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Before Day 1: Taking Advantage of the In-Between

Tom Spencer

Pursue a minor in entrepreneurship or management, complete a certificate in sustainability, or take a physical education class. Get involved with the sports club you had been meaning to join, try climbing the rock wall in the gym, or run for student government. Maybe there is a club you wanted to join but never found the time.

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An Unconventional Path: One Medical Student’s Journey Into Consulting

Tom Spencer

As I went through my medical training I even came to the point where I just knew I would be a surgical oncologist. I decided to pursue a master’s degree alongside my current training in order to better understand how clinical research played a driving role in the pharmaceutical and medical device business world. Image: Pexels.

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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. The Application Process. Focus on results (ideally quantifiable ones).

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From STEM PhD to Federal Consulting: An Interview with Josh

Management Consulted

Once I graduated with my Bachelor’s, I was a financial analyst by day and managed a bar a few nights per week. A year after graduation, my rugby career started to show promise and I quit my analyst job to focus on training and competing. As luck would have it, I was able to take an ownership role at the bar I was managing.

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OC&C Strategy Consultants Interview and Culture

Management Consulted

OC&C Strategy Consultants Chief Executive: Chehab Wahby (Worldwide Managing Partner). Their head or “Worldwide Managing Partner” is Chehab Wahby. Each region is managed by the group of Partners elected to represent it; local ownership means local accountability and autonomy. Practice Areas . Internships .

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FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Records management. The FTI Technology practice played a substantial role in the Major League Baseball steroids investigation that both news and sports casters covered religiously. Either a Global Practice Leader, Co-leader, Senior Managing Director or Global CEO lead each of these practices. Interim Management.

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Brussels Closed Second Day; Spain and UK Consider Joining Fight Against ISIS; Creating Enemies When None Exist

MishTalk

Belgium raised its terror alert in Brussels to the maximum on Saturday, cancelling major sports events and concerts. He said that Belgium would re-evaluate the risks on Sunday afternoon, but added that the metro was likely to resume services on Monday.

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