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Management consulting is an excellent stepping stone for career development as it exposes consultants to multiple industries and functions, while the steep learning curve pushes them to develop transferable skills such as problem-solving, leadership, and communication. However, the industry also comes with a reputation for its long hours and a challenging work-life balance. It is… read more →
Interviews are always nerve racking. With a strong desire to put your best foot forward, you can end up putting your foot in your mouth instead. Everyone has done it at one point or another, walking away thinking “wow, that was bad”. The case interview, a standard step in the hiring process of any consulting… read more →
Long seen as the domain of professionals with finance and business backgrounds, management consulting is increasingly becoming reliant on people with other specialized skills. As consulting services continue to widen the spectrum of industries and projects they service, demand for agility and the ability to quickly adapt and learn grows congruently. Those who went to… read more →
Asking Questions is at the core of the work a consultant does. At its most basic level, a question is a sentence structured and worded in a way that elicits information. A consultant’s key objective is to understand their client’s situation so that they can expose the underlying problems, come up with solutions, and facilitate… read more →
Lessons Learned From Being On Both Sides Of The Table During a particularly memorable session with Jack Welch during my MBA days, someone from the audience asked his opinion on the consulting industry. His muttered answer was brief: “Get a real job”. As my consulting career began, that episode lived in my mind, and… read more →
It is at the one-year mark of my career launch with Trindent that I write this article intended to share how the year has brought extensive learning, personal growth, and an abundance of opportunity. Giving context to the magnitude of learning, growth, and opportunity experienced over the past year; I have spent a day in… read more →
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