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Case Competitions

… things. Let’s dive more into the recommended PPT structure for a case competition. Case Competition PowerPoint Structure Nothing is more frustrating than conducting hours of research and data analysis only to throw away all your hard work with a less than stellar PowerPoint presentation. You can have the most brilliant idea, but if you can’t convince the client to act, it’s useless. Your case competition presentation content should be structured in a way that is clear, compelling and easy to follow. The best way to do this is by utilizing The Pyramid Principle, telling your story in …
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Marie Kondo Business Inspiration: A journey to becoming a professional organizing consultant

… be a KonMari Method consultant. I don't know what that is, but I know I can do it." Actually I went in almost a little tongue and cheek, and I completely fell in love with Marie Kondo - as most of the world is now - and just how simple and brilliant her approach to organizing is. I knew I could totally evangelize it and turn it into a great business. So I left the 3-day seminar feeling completely inspired - drew up my logo and business plan within 1 week, and my website within the next month. The rest is …
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Consulting Bible - Preface

… be better. (We thought we were killer networkers, but cringe at our mistakes now). If you’re terrible - well, just take a deep breath and whisper “Hallelujah.” Your step-by-step salvation is here! In our work with 1000+ premium clients over the the last 3 years, we’ve encountered brilliant ideas, reckless mistakes and confused questions from management consulting candidates across the globe. Our clients get amazing overhauled resumes, and then they wonder - now that I have my story down, and my resume looks awesome, how do I really set myself apart? At first, we were amazed by your …
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Italia Innovation Consulting Immersion

Is there a happy medium between killing it an internship and having a little bit of fun this summer? There is now. In line with gaining real-world, practical experience with a group of brilliant peers, and catered towards the ones with a love for travel, today we shine light on a 3-week experience that provides both undergraduate and graduate students with a full-immersion experience dealing with real business design challenges - in Italy. With three cycles of a 3-week program starting in early June, approximately 60-90 students will get to take advantage of the sites, tastes …
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Novantas - Financial Consultants

… as at larger firms, and the fast-paced culture magnifies this reality - you’ll work hard and long hours. Regardless of the firm’s flexible work from home allowance and endless sick and personal days (a great benefit), turnover is still high, and your grit and perseverance should match your brilliance if you choose to accept an offer from Novantas. You can, however, expect to work with a team of independent learners. The firm looks for holy grail candidates who are strong both quantitatively and qualitatively – technically savvy and client-ready. Novantas is a great place to utilize and solidify …
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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Transitioning From Consulting to Tech

… one of your primary reasons for transitioning is a no-go. Talking About Decks and Bullshit In Tech, it's about data, metrics, modeling, and teams. Hit these three themes hard in your interviews - trust us, nobody is going to care about the precious slide decks you built and the brilliant presentations you made. This is one of the biggest mental shifts to make when transitioning from consulting to tech. You Will Leave New York (or wherever) Tomorrow and Go Where They Ask You To Tech companies aren't the same in San Francisco or London or NYC. Decisions are …
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5 Secrets To Surviving Your First Consulting Job

… do so many people quit, burn out, or end up in the dreaded “out” pool of their firm’s “up or out” policies? What causes them to underperform after the hiring process said they were capable? There are two main reasons: Many folks just don’t make the turn from brilliant analyst to brilliant consultant. Just as many folks shoot themselves in the foot by never conquering the business travel lifestyle. Traveling to a client site for 4-5 days a week for months on end is one of the hardest parts of consulting, and no one ever talks about …
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Job Hub: TOMS Jobs and Culture

… under pressure or when lacking motivation, you'll be in a good position to succeed at TOMS. You should also have a handful of hero stories ready to bedazzle your interviewer; times you’ve exercised exquisite skills that would make you a killer employee, times in which you've acted brilliantly and with integrity in difficulty in circumstance and stories that highlight your exception communication skills. Be warned though, as the company experiences growing pains, maintaining clear direction has been a challenge. Recent promotion trends have seen TOMS target outsiders rather than promoting from within. While some employees are concerned …
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Business Book Review: Boston Consulting Group On Strategy

… conditioner manufacturers sourced its air conditioners and components from its Japanese competition - that's a game changer right there! Just-in-time company success stories - For students majoring in business, this concept is quite famous in college text books, but to read it from one of the classics its a whole new experience. It's like a 'Wing special' - it's not new, and you've heard it before, but always manages to stir up an appetite. Every time a business lover hears about just-in-time or lean manufacturing - brilliant success stories are shared and learned from. It …
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Top 5 Consulting Resume Mistakes by Ph.Ds, Postdocs, and Other Advanced Degree Holders

… and lawyers have this plight. You're working "with" people - but really more alongside them. You aren't on a team together - just in the same office. While being around people in and of itself is good, and working well independently is good, neither is good enough. Being the brilliant loner just won't cut it in consulting. Consultants hunt in packs - that's just the way it is, and top firms only hire individuals who can demonstrate they know how to be team players. If you've done some extracurricular community work, for example, don't just brush …
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Altman Solon Firm Overview

… TMT-focused firm, with 15 offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Altman Solon’s worldwide team is united in its intellectual curiosity for highly dynamic industries and their contributions to economies and societies around the globe. Altman Solon’s laser focus on these vibrant sectors - representing a $5+ trillion global market - provides unique opportunities for the firm’s consultants to help the world’s most innovative companies navigate a market with remarkable technological innovations, business model disruptions, and numerous other critical challenges and opportunities. Altman Solon works with market leaders, challenger brands, and investors across TMT sectors and …
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Business Book Review - The E-myth

… growing a business into a multinational is more than a little bit appealing to me. The thing was, without realizing it, I figured I’d be a slave to my company until things magically clicked into place one day, allowing me to be the sharply dressed, 20 hour work week, trillionaire CEO I always dreamed of being. Looking back, working on your business, not in it, is painfully simple, but having it articulated like it was something of an epiphany. For the record, that revelation hit Sarah really hard too. 2 – Predictability is actually good There’s a point in …
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