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4 Factors to Consider When Choosing an MBA Program

Tom Spencer

It is a rewarding experience that can allow you to improve your job prospects, expand your network, and learn all about business. If you want to make the most of your MBA experience, these are the four factors to consider when determining your future program. Composition of the student body and alumni.

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We May Not Have a Clear Path, But We Each Have One

Harmonious Workplaces

A path on my running route overgrown but still visible. Facilitated by Christina Walsh, the topic of discussion involved the “refraction points” (Nour, 2023) in our lives and careers , which bend our trajectory in new directions. In fact, I have a hard time telling which point(s) may have had the most impact on my career.

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5 Tips for Freshmen to Tackle the Recruiting Process

Tom Spencer

So, you recently graduated high school, got into a top school, and now suddenly you are bombarded with talk about internships, clubs, top firms, consulting interviews, and more. One benefit of being a freshman is that people expect you to be curious about the different career paths and experiences ahead of you.

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Fireside Chat – Consulting Recruiting at Target and Non-Target Universities

Tom Spencer

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with another blog contributor to the SpencerTom community, Jason Oh, to share our experiences about the consulting recruiting process. In university, what inspired you to take this path? How is recruiting done at your school? Why did you decide to pursue management consulting?

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Volunteer Consulting: The Ultimate Consulting Career Gut Check and Primer

Tom Spencer

Worst of all, it will be just another project that competes with school work, networking, and sleep for a piece of your time. Yet for graduate students seriously considering a consulting career without prior professional consulting experience, I would strongly recommend it.

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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

With the 2018 application cycle in full swing for a number of top-tier consulting firms, many of my MD and PhD colleagues have been inquiring about how they can leave academia, if only for a few years, and pursue a career change in management consulting. Now depending on what school you attend this may or may not be possible.

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Infosys Consulting Interviews & Culture

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Though Infosys Consulting is its own legal entity, it is still considered a part of the Infosys umbrella, which has caused problems due to their differing business approaches. Customer Experience Management. Career Path. That doesn’t mean, however, a career at Infosys Consulting should be sniffed at.