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Reader FAQ – “Designer” Consulting Resumes, Late Applications, and Plan Bs

Management Consulted

You’ve bombarded us with insightful questions about resumes, interviews, applications, and how to pick up the pieces and consider alternatives to consulting when you don’t make the cut. Q: I would like to know if you tailor resumes for consulting companies that are specialized in Brand Strategy & Design?

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Experienced Hire from Harvard breaks in to Healthcare Consulting (Part 2)

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Today, we continue Part 2 (see Part 1 here ) of our interview with Charlie, an experienced Harvard grad who took an unusual path into healthcare consulting, yet leveraged his experience and hard prep work into an offer at Putnam. And I think I have the gist of getting a case down, as well as understanding those details.

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3 ways financial advisory consulting bests strategy consulting

Management Consulted

For one, if you can choose, work on clients in a hot field (like oil & gas or healthcare). How can I boost my resume to break into strategy consulting? Not all financial advisory firms, or projects, are created equal. What are some good options? A: Brand name always wins. Just a bit of networking will do you right!

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Experienced Hire from Harvard breaks in to Healthcare Consulting (Part 1)

Management Consulted

How did Charlie, a recent Harvard undergrad, navigate through the process of getting accepted to medical school and working for a biotech firm on the West Coast to finally finding his true passion in healthcare consulting (and landing an offer at Putnam)? I was focusing on L.E.K., And then the other one is Boston Consulting Group.

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Advisory Board Company Interviews and Culture

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The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO) is a professional services firm that offers resources to players who are mainly in the healthcare industry. and around the world, with a premier niche in the healthcare space. The Advisory Board company also serves 4,100+ member organizations, most of which are in the healthcare industry.

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Reader FAQ – Switching gears: from intern to full-time, from IT to strategy, and from PwC and IBM to MBB

Management Consulted

You’ll need to be able to play this up on your resume and in your cover letter, so cover your bases and rock your first year (starting with your first 3 months – when your status at PwC will largely be determined). I’m thinking healthcare here, but there may be other options. consulting questions'

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Capgemini Consulting Interviews – Tech, Business or Both?

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Despite a 40-year season of glory, Capgemini sold its North American healthcare consulting program in 2005 to Accenture , one of its main competitors. The notable sector missing from this list is healthcare – life sciences is a good proxy, but the healthcare practice sale to Accenture still leaves a gaping hole.

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