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Consulting is a big, one-size-fits-all term that includes virtually any form of advice-giving. Many people think first of management consulting, also called strategy consulting, which specializes in providing advice about strategic and core operational issues – but there are many other types of consulting, including marketing consulting, technology consulting, human resources consulting, just to name a few. Through professionals in the field and in collaboration with the Bentley Consulting Group, the Consulting Career Community will expose students to the consulting industry, relevant career paths, required competencies, and the all-important case interview technique.
Oftentimes, we place our professional development at the bottom of our priority list. This year, take a moment to think about what you would like to achieve in terms of your career. Setting specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely (SMART) goals at the beginning of the year will increase your chances of actually achieving your goals. Not sure what a career-related goal could look like? Here’s a few examples!
There are many ways to prepare for interviews, and one way to do so is to know what the most common mistakes are. Knowing these will allow you to know what to avoid and how to prevent the mistakes before going into the interview.
Not Doing Research Beforehand
It is important to come to an interview knowing specific information about the company. Not doing research beforehand will negatively affect your performance. You should be able to relate some of the …
When considering pursing careers in consulting – many of you motivated students immediately want to know what the top firms are, and how you can get into one. I encourage you to read this article from ManagementConsulted.com that outlines their listing of the top management consulting firms, that I think will give you some perspective as to the many ways you can identify a “top firm”. Management consulting firms come in many shapes & sizes with many different specializations. While …
By Lisa Dinsmore
Lisa DinsmoreAssociate Director, Undergraduate Career Development Center, Pulsifer Career Development Center
Have you selected Economics as your major, but aren’t’ quite sure how you will translate that to a career?
Join us for a career conversation with four amazing Bentley alumni. Hear about their career progression, and how their Economics degrees have prepared them for success.
Monday February 6th 6:30 – 8PM Student Center — Back Bay 125AB
Vault’s editors have composed this essential resource of leading consultancies, tailored specifically for the Asia-Pacific market, and covering both international …