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Unlocking a Career as a Marketing Consultant

Tom Spencer

Gaining work experience can allow you to position yourself as a low-risk hire who can hit the ground running from day one by operating independently and delivering value without extensive handholding and supervision. If you’ve already landed a job, taking additional online courses can help to accelerate your on-the-job training.

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Conversation with Accenture Australia

Tom Spencer

Georgia was extremely helpful and was kind enough to answer some questions I had about Accenture and its recruitment process. Tom: Accenture offers a range of services including Strategy, Digital, Technology and Operations. Tom: What kind of training and mentoring can graduates expect to receive at Accenture?

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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

Make sure you take time to find who the recruiting contacts are for your region of the country or even your specific school and be comfortable reaching out to those individuals. If you happen to attend a non-target school then the next best thing would be to attend a virtual recruiting and case interview workshop.

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Getting an Intricate Operation Back in Sync

Harvard Business

Facing interconnected operational issues, members of the eight-person senior leadership team were turning against one another. Service increasingly was hit or miss, and Forbes Travel Guide issued a preliminary rating that would have docked the restaurant a star. Operations in a Connected World. And something was wrong.

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AlixPartners Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Sean Sternbach – Director of Operations – Pet Lodge Pet Resort. Even for such a high travel firm, which we’ll discuss below, they all seem to be so gosh darn chummy with each other. The travel here is tough, and long, and the hours aren’t easy. ALIXPARTNERS INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING .

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Conversation with Cartesian

Tom Spencer

Tom: What kind of training and mentoring can graduates expect to receive at Cartesian? Adam Fraser: There is a two-week [on-boarding] training process, followed by Brown Bag sessions (internal training) and external training. Beyond this, you receive a great deal of on-the-job training. Adam Fraser: Yes, they do.

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Management Consulting versus Investment Banking

Management Consulted

Consulting compensates with perks that banking does not offer – from better travel allowances to more generous health and retirement packages. Consultants – depending on firm – travel anywhere from 25-75% of their time. Consultants – depending on firm – travel anywhere from 25-75% of their time.

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