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Career Launchpad: The value of joining an MBB Firm

Tom Spencer

My career path has taken me through consulting, joining a startup and becoming an operator, and then returning to consulting at an MBB firm. I wanted to dive deep into the transportation industry and build my expertise and network there. healthcare, technology, finance), allowing you to develop expertise in multiple areas.

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Consultants – A dime a dozen for MBA Applications

Tom Spencer

With thousands of management consultants applying to top MBA programs each year, consulting is one of the most overrepresented candidate pools, alongside finance. Use concrete metrics to demonstrate your contributions, such as cost savings, revenue growth, or operational improvements.

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The Rise of FinTech in Supply Chains

Harvard Business

They include new enterprises such as Orbian , Prime Revenue , C2FO , Taulia , and Ariba as well as new operations launched by traditional financial service firms such as Citi Group, HSBC, BNP Paribas, and Deutsche Bank. Operations in a Connected World. the supplier gets $9,959 of the $10,000). Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture.

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Startups: Picking the right opportunity for your career

Tom Spencer

In a previous article, we explored why a startup experience is a must for every young professional ( Startup Experience: A Must for Every Young Professional ), especially if your university in undergrad placed a spotlight on finance and consulting. Consequently, I concentrated my search specifically on that sector.

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Oliver Wyman interview preparation: the inside story

Management Consulted

After building a successful model in financial services, Oliver Wyman expanded to offer pure strategy consulting services to non-financial services groups and now has 2 internal divisions that operate relatively independently. Surface Transportation. Corporate and Finance and Advisory. Oliver Wyman became own firm again.

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Startup Experience: A Must for Every Young Professional

Tom Spencer

In my journey from university to the professional world, I, like many of my peers, initially gravitated towards the allure of prestigious roles in consulting or finance. While my consulting experiences afforded me exposure to diverse industries, the crux of my passion lay within the realm of transportation.

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Writing Your Résumé When Your Job Title Doesn’t Reflect Your Responsibilities

Harvard Business

She distilled the notes about her many accomplishments into an overview of the 10 years in her current role: Keep University’s School of Design (eight graduate programs) running flawlessly for Director, other staff, faculty, and students — during routine operations and emergencies. Equally adept at managing people and operations.