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Why Consulting?

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Many consulting firms also invest significant dollars in their knowledge management and training programs. Multiple day trainings off-site at each step in the career path in appealing destinations such as Cape Cod, Cancun, and Barcelona are common investments at top firms. Read Our Privacy Policy.

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

Tom Spencer

As I went through my medical training I even came to the point where I just knew I would be a surgical oncologist. I decided to pursue a master’s degree alongside my current training in order to better understand how clinical research played a driving role in the pharmaceutical and medical device business world.

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

Tom Spencer

It is possible for an online MBA student to get an interview offer without networking if they have an interesting resume. Though there are some good YouTube videos about consulting firm interviews, nothing beats live guidance and feedback from people who have already trained up for and passed a consulting interview. The Bottom Line.

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A Note to University Seniors

Tom Spencer

You probably need a baseline of training and experience before you become a net positive contributor to a project team. Additionally, COVID-19 has led to massive layoffs and the US government’s new policy , making it harder to get approval for work visas, mean that there’s a pool of great talent that is hungry to get these entry-level jobs.

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Bates White Economic Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

If you are one of those econ fanatics (ahem: nerds) who dig economics, statistics, and antitrust policies, Bates White may be the firm you’ve been searching for your whole life. Bates White advises clients on case development and strategy, evaluating economic policies and changes with ease. BATES WHITE KEY STATS. Career Path.

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From STEM PhD to Federal Consulting: An Interview with Josh

Management Consulted

A year after graduation, my rugby career started to show promise and I quit my analyst job to focus on training and competing. This provided me with a steady income, a flexible schedule to travel and train and also helped me tap into my “inner entrepreneur” (I have started three businesses since this experience).

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Coronavirus: Leadership during a Crisis

CaseInterview.com

My guidance has usually been in the context of a client seeing major drops in sales, engaging in layoffs, and redirecting the team in a productive direction (as opposed to being paralyzed by fear or working on their resumes). I’ve also led mass casualty training exercises as a field operations leader and incident commander.