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How to Prepare for a Management Consulting Interview
(This week's blog is guest written by the fine people at ConsultingFact.com) Management consulting recruitment season brings out some of the best candidates for the vacant positions that are available. The interview process is known for being highly selective,...
Letting Knowledge Walk out the Door…Willingly
It’s good to have a subject matter expert on your team. A good SME is a resource that virtually every other member of your team can rely on for valuable insight again and again. It’s a nice feeling for that resource too. Who wouldn’t like to be the person that whole...
What if Your Plumber Gave You “IT” Customer Service?
Imagine a scenario where you have a pipe that leaks under your kitchen sink. You may be an expert user of water and all things plumbing, but when it comes to the technical solution of fixing a leak, you know enough to turn to the experts. So you call a plumber who...
What is a Mentor?
I once worked for a large firm that had a formal counseling program and an informal mentoring program. This often confused new employees. But once it was explained, it made sense. Since the consulting firm was a matrixed organization, a counselor was someone at the...
Taking Notes for Success
I don’t remember anyone ever teaching me, but I have a natural habit of carrying a notepad with me when I work. I carry it with me to meetings and always have it with me at my desk. When I take it into meetings, there are occasions where I don’t need to take any...
The Difference between Consultants and Employees
I was involved in a conversation the other day about what differentiates a consultant from a non-consultant. If you asked a non-consultant, perhaps the first answer you’d get is that there must be a prerequisite for arrogance in order to be a consultant. I’ve met my...
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