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Before Day 1: Taking Advantage of the In-Between

Tom Spencer

Since everyone has a unique financial situation, amount of free time, and ability to travel, some of these suggestions will be more applicable to you than others. If you are in a technical field, maybe learn a new software or computer language, for it could come in handy one day. Learn a New Skill.

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Simon-Kucher & Partners Interviews & Culture

Management Consulted

Technology & Software. Transportation, Travel & Tourism. Travel is unavoidable at Simon-Kucher. The average process starts with an initial phone call (15-30 minutes) covering your background (practice walking through your resume!), Consumer & Retail. Distribution & Wholesale. Energy & Utilities.

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A Commercial Pilot’s 2-Year Plan to Break into Consulting

Management Consulted

Is my resume where it needs to be?” We’ve got your resume to go through, and as I gather you have a whole bunch of questions about consulting. Do you want to talk about your resume and your experience first, or do you want to talk about the questions that you have? Commercial Pilot’s Resume. Is that right?

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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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Job Hub: Uber Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

Don’t expect Uber to pick up your travel tab; we’ve heard from many interviewees that they had to pay their own way to the interview. You will want to make sure you have become a master at walking through your resume in under two minutes, as this will be one of the first things you will be asked to do.

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2017 Management Consulting Salaries for Undergraduates, MBAs/Grads, & Interns

Management Consulted

This has led to a proliferation in the recruitment of data scientists, software specialists, and engineers as consulting firms develop their digital practices, thereby offering wider avenues for those hoping to break into consulting. Travel Bonus: up to $3,750 (typically $3,000). Performance Bonus: up to $6,750 (10% of base).

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FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

As an outgrowth of a multi-district pharmaceutical case, the firm formed its technology practice, specializing in e-discovery solutions and software. E-discovery software provider. E-discovery Software & Services. It also means that interns are at times required to travel and interact with FTI’s clients. Technology.