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Top Political Consulting Firms

Ever wondered who the strategists behind political campaigns are? The ones who create compelling television advertisements, distribute direct mail, navigate the spin room, and manage many other details of a campaign? These strategists are political consultants. Like management consultants, their positions involve intensive research and data analysis. However, instead of simply giving a recommendation, political…
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Best Business Masters Programs for Consulting

Non-MBA business masters programs are becoming more and more popular by the year. And at a macro-level, it makes sense. Whether you care more about opportunity cost or real cost, a specialized business masters program can offer a much cheaper path to an advanced business degree. There is no shortage of ranking lists out on…
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Why Businesses Should Focus On The Top Line In Crisis

In a crisis, like what we're experiencing with Covid-19, should businesses focus on the "top-line", (gross sales), or the "bottom-line", (profit after expenses)? Each have their own pros and cons, with long-term repercussions from each decision. So which should businesses do in times of crisis in order to keep their organizations solvent and sustainable? Of…
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Conversation with OC&C Partner, Nicholas Farhi

Thanks for registering for our conversation with Nicholas Farhi, Partner at OC&C Strategy Consultants, a pure-play strategy firm. In this cheeky interview, Nicholas spills all: Which is more fun - strategy or implementation work? Why he turned down an offer to become CFO of KFC in the United Kingdom The last time he properly danced…
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Starting a Job Virtually

Covid-19 has changed a lot of things for a lot of people, and employment has definitely changed. Just a few months ago, it would be unheard of to never have a face to face meeting before you were hired. It's quite possible now! Starting a job virtually has some unique aspects that you'll want to…
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Source Your Own Internship

In times of disruption, one of the most challenging things can be matching up your skills with an employer. And in times of uncertainty, like we’re in right now, that can be one of the biggest challenges for employers to bring someone on with either uncertain skills. Or, just in a time of uncertainty for…
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Virtual Networking

Networking has always been central to success in the management consulting recruiting process (and business in general). Building relationships is how businesses and careers grow. However, in the era of Covid-19, with so many people working remotely, in-person networking has become something of an impossibility. Fortunately, the same technologies that have facilitated the rise of…
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Career Change at 40: Breaking Into Consulting as an Experienced Hire

Every non-pandemic year, management consulting firms across the world send current and former employees to recruit a fresh cohort of talent from university ranks. This might give you the impression that management consulting is a young person’s game. If you don’t start your career with the right internship, you won’t have a shot at breaking…
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What Is Critical Thinking Skills?

Critical thinking is critical – pun intended – in today’s problem-riddled workplace. Every single day we are faced with issues that require us to dig deeper than the surface level in order to find the solutions we need. That requires critical thinking. Critical thinking skills are what help you make fact-based decisions without being swayed…
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Accenture Federal Services

Accenture Federal Services may be unfamiliar to you even if you think you know Accenture up and down. Founded in 1989, Accenture has become one of the largest consulting firms in the world. The firm has annual revenues of over $10 billion. Accenture is best known for working with publicly traded corporate clients. Yet, Accenture…
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How to Read Financial Statements

Knowing how to read financial statements is one of the most vital skills you can possess in business, and an essential one for a consultant. Financial statements are the tools used to assess the overall financial health of any organization. They give you a report card on a variety of crucial factors such as income,…
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Types of Consultants

There are many types of consultants that exist to help organizations address business issues. Being a consultant can be a fulfilling and lucrative career. That is, if you are willing to put in the long hours, continue to learn, and consistently produce results for your clients. Types of Business Consultants Before we talk about all…
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