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Cornerstone Research Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

CORNERSTONE RESEARCH. Ranked at #8 in the Vault Consulting Top 50, Cornerstone Research may just be the most interesting consulting firm you’ve never heard of. Cornerstone Research has been around for over 25 years, and has steadily risen in the consulting rankings ever since. CORNERSTONE RESEARCH KEY STATS.

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Issues to consider as you build your consulting career

Tom Spencer

This article looks at some of the key questions to consider as you pursue a career in the management consulting industry. On the other hand, top global firms provide a more structured graduate program, formal training and development opportunities, and typically pay higher salaries. Is consulting for you?

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Why Trying to Pivot to a Consulting Career through an Online MBA Might Not be the Best Idea

Tom Spencer

When I talk to online MBA students, the first thing that strikes me is that they are unaware about industry dynamics. In-person MBA students don’t acquire most of their consulting industry knowledge from the classroom. major publications or research), may get someone an interview at a highly competitive firm. The Bottom Line.

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Improve Your Resume by Turning Bullet Points into Stories

Harvard Business

Updating your LinkedIn profile and resume. So how can you make your resume, profile, and interview more effective? Let’s look at how to do this by analyzing the resume and LinkedIn profile of a startup marketing executive. You’re searching for a new job. You know the standard advice. ” Résumé Story.

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An Unconventional Path: One Medical Student’s Journey Into Consulting

Tom Spencer

standardized test, personal statement, shadowing, research, etc.). As I went through my medical training I even came to the point where I just knew I would be a surgical oncologist. As one could imagine, medical school doesn’t really train you to be a life sciences consultant. Know your priorities.

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Boutique vs Large Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

For me, I was fortunate to study at a Canadian business school and interacted with numerous small and large companies from a variety of industries. Typically, large consulting firms are diversified across industry groups and functional areas. the nappies industry in India). Project and client types.

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From the Bench and Bedside to the Boardrooms (How to transition from academia into consulting, Part 1 of 2)

Tom Spencer

In doing so, make sure you not only get a sense of the various industries their clients come from, but also read about other aspects of the company in terms of diversity and inclusion, career path and roles, and community service projects that the company puts on and sponsors. Take time to thoroughly look at a company’s website.