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As a Solopreneur, Don’t be #OpenToWork on LinkedIn. Do this instead!

Successful Independent Consulting

The feature was created to help job-seekers be found by corporate recruiters for full-time positions, not for contract work, interim positions, or fractional roles. For other tips about pricing, I recommend the book “ Name Your Price ” and PICA’s workshop listed below.) For pricing, select Contact for pricing. Click the Next button.

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Starting your Consulting Journey as a College Student

Tom Spencer

For instance, firms such as Deloitte, BCG, and Accenture not only go to colleges on careers day, but they also host workshops and presentations on campus. Through these events, you can get to know more about the firm, the clients they work with, and experience the firm directly by interacting with consultants and recruiters.

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Self-Reflection: the First Step to Building a Personal Brand

Tom Spencer

Recruiters want to hire candidates with strong self-awareness because people who understand their own strengths and weaknesses are likely to cause less trouble in a team environment. One of the recruiters metaphorically described ‘being yourself’ as promoting a personal brand. However, this is not as easy as it sounds. Journaling.

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The Value of Continuous Learning: Strategies for Lifelong Skill Development

Clarity Consultants

Talent Retention and Recruitment Employees value opportunities for growth and development. These may include workshops, seminars, webinars, online courses, mentorship programs, and conferences. Companies prioritizing continuous learning create an environment that attracts top talent and retains valuable employees.

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Consulting 101: Preparing for Case Interviews

Tom Spencer

Personally, I benefitted by watching Victor Cheng’s Case Interview Workshop and videos produced by Management Consulted. It works best if your partner is also recruiting for consulting, as you can learn a lot by being an interviewer as well. Practice cases. Case interviews are not tests that you can cram for the night before.

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Consulting vs. Venture Capital

Management Consulted

A couple years ago, over the most delicious pizza in Cambridge, I was having a conversation with a Harvard undergrad after one of our workshops. His dilemma? Consulting vs. Venture Capital. He had summered at Bain and was debating between … Continued. The post Consulting vs. Venture Capital appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Has the MBA become Redundant for a Career in Consulting?

Tom Spencer

Through going to many different networking events and information nights with different firms, I have learned that this fact is quickly told by recruiters. Jenny gives four main reasons why an MBA is a great foundation for a consultancy career: You’re making it easy for recruiters.