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Networking from a non-target school – from unknown to referred

Tom Spencer

If you could travel back in time to the start of your career, what advice would give yourself knowing what you know now? Your questions might include some of the following: What types of projects have you worked on and which were your favorite? What is the culture of your firm and what makes it unique?

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B2B Salespeople Need to Act More Like Travel Agents

Harvard Business

Consider what’s happened with travel: With the explosion of internet travel sites in the 2000s, consumers took charge of their own travel, and travel agencies hemorrhaged business. According to the travel and leisure marketing firm MMGY, the use of travel agents increased by 50% from 2014 to 2015.

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5 Benefits of Internal Strategy vs Consulting

Tom Spencer

I would never have been able to enter an internal strategy role had I not paid my dues at a major consulting firm and proven myself by getting promoted and securing quality references. When I transitioned to a corporate role and stopped traveling weekly, I made an effort to diversify my social network.

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Your Career Sweet Spot

CaseInterview.com

You may get odd vibrations that travel down the device into your arms. It’s a reference point for what you want to strive for in your career. If you’ve ever played any of these sports, you know what I’m talking about. When you miss the sweet spot, the ball doesn’t do what you want it to do.

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Sustainable Aviation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

If the aviation industry continues down the path of high CO 2 emissions, what will happen when new aerospace markets open: sub-orbital travel, supersonic flight, and space hotels? Sub-orbital travel, popularized in 2021 by Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elon Musk, is projected to become a $3.5 Billion industry by 2027.

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5 Tips on How to Spend Your Summer Before You Start Your Consulting Job

Tom Spencer

Post-graduation start-dates generally range from starting almost immediately (June) to what has colloquially been referred to as the “travel around the world” start date (early in the next calendar year). Combine Global Travel with Learning Opportunities.

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Your Career Sweet Spot

CaseInterview.com

You may get odd vibrations that travel down the device into your arms. It’s a reference point for what you want to strive for in your career. If you’ve ever played any of these sports you know what I’m talking about. When you miss the sweet spot, the ball doesn’t do what you want it to do.

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