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Consulting Internships

Are you looking to land an MBA consulting internship? Consulting internships are a great way to find out if consulting is right for you, and if a firm is a good fit for you. Plus, consulting firms take a majority of full-time hires directly from their internship pool - there's no clearer path to a…

McKinsey To Being An Entrepreneur: Consultant Interview

Breaking into McKinsey is no small feat. Breaking into McKinsey London? It’s just that much tougher. And then - pursuing an MBA at Columbia Business School and launching a startup? Now things are getting interesting. Read on for our interview with Annabel as she gives us insight into why she chose consulting over banking, how…

Data Analytics: Do Businesses Really Need It?

Every company in the world - from a kid’s lemonade stand to a large corporation like Apple - has data at its disposal. Though a lot of data is created in similar ways, the real value of data comes from being able to interpret it through data analytics and use your analysis to make strategic…

Business Communication

Business communication is often considered a soft skill, when it should really be considered a hard skill. Unclear communication costs companies millions of dollars per year in inefficiency and lost revenue. As a result, it’s incredibly important that employees at all levels across organizations improve their communication skills. What is Business Communication? What differentiates business…

Top MBA Programs For Consulting

B-school observers eagerly await the U.S. News & World Report or Forbes rankings to get a sense of the top MBA programs and what separates them. Yet, if you're looking to go into consulting, some different criteria apply. Some MBA programs will set you up better than others, but these don't track exactly with the…

Fixed Cost: Examples, Definition, & Formula

Fixed cost is an essential part of accurate profit projections for every business, regardless of its size. As such, it is included in the calculation of cost of goods sold. These costs for some businesses—for example, manufacturing companies—will be much more substantial than those for other businesses. Examples of this could include, sole proprietorships doing…

Most Requested Corporate Training Topics

A lot of effort goes into choosing and delivering applicable corporate training topics at consulting firms and Fortune 1000 companies. Consulting firms in particular are known for their outstanding training programs, giving fresh new employees the in-depth skills boost (hello Excel and PowerPoint) they need before they start their jobs. But across industries, what are…

Consulting Firms Dallas

Many of those who work at consulting firms in Dallas, TX can’t imagine living in a much more convenient city. Consulting salaries are generally the same across offices, so the combination of high salary and low cost-of-living make Dallas a great consulting city. In addition, the city is full of almost anything a human being…

What Is Big Data & How Will It Affect Consulting

“Big data” is one of those terms, like “the cloud,” that seems a lot more complex than it actually is. Almost all companies these days are collecting data on their users and customers. Sure, companies have been doing that for a long time now, but today it's a bit different. A telecom company could be…

What Is A Hypothesis

Case interviews are often challenging because they are open-ended, with limitless possibilities of where you can go. There is some truth to this predicament – there is always more than just one way to crack a case. However, there are also ways to follow a system for every case you encounter that leads to fruitful…