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Consulting offers many attractions for graduates choosing a career to embark on: the high salaries, the travel opportunities, the chance to work on clients’ most complex, high-stakes business problems—to name a few. But for many prospective consultants, a big part of the sector’s appeal stems from the fact that it provides an exceptionally clear progression …

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Just as senior management consultants might pitch to a client, consultancies have to pitch to candidates. What do consultants want? How can you align your consultancy to this? When attracting candidates, consultancies need to persuade them that they will not just be another asset to send out to clients, but will be happy, growing and …

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By far the most common reason that consultants give for leaving consulting is work/life balance. Long hours, constant travel and side-of-desk work that can count for your promotion case as much as your client-facing work (and is often done in evenings or over weekends) mean that many consultants burn out. This is particularly important for …

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The draws towards consulting as a career path are still the same. Working as a management consultant is not only prestigious, but also grants you a formidable combination of high salary, varied projects and excellent progression opportunities, and puts you at the top of the pecking order for any roles outside of consulting that you …

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Whether strategy or delivery focused, Big 4 or boutique, every consultancy’s biggest asset is their people. How you go about attracting, hiring, and retaining your talent plays a large part in being able to differentiate your firm from your competitors. There has always been competition for top talent in the consulting world, but have we …

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