In a world where job roles are shifting faster than ever, building a career moat, a defensible advantage that makes you hard to replace, has become essential. Artificial Intelligence is not just a disruptor, it’s a career accelerator for those who are sharp enough to embrace it strategically. Professionals who integrate AI tools into their […]
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The world of consulting can feel daunting, especially to those from a non-STEM background. It’s often impenetrable flurries of business jargon and mysterious systems of highly competitive spring weeks, internships, and grad schemes can be confusing, if not alienating to humanities students. However, firms such as McKinsey, Bain, BCG and the Big Four all actively […]
Being a management consultant isn’t all about sizing the market and increasing profitability for a mattress, meatpacking, or home care company. It’s about structured problem-solving to ensure that all types of clients can operate effectively. In this article, we will define social impact consulting, how it differs from traditional aspects of management consulting, how you […]
When I think of my favorite colleagues throughout my career, it stands out that they are disproportionately former college athletes. I have seen the advantages of athletics really translate into the professional business setting – grit, teamwork, time management, and more. It is also no secret that super competitive roles (e.g. investment banking or consulting) […]
Being a management consultant is a rewarding yet challenging profession. Business consultancy can involve helping to increase a business’s capabilities, develop a new product, or enter a new market. While you may be a highly proficient management consultant, the pressures of the job can make it challenging to take consistently good care of yourself. According […]
A regular job in the industry you love is a great place to start a career, but it can take years of making the tea, making connections, and accumulating experience before you find that your daily work is truly satisfying your needs. If you find yourself regularly putting in forty hours per week and still […]
So you’re interested in being a management consultant? Great! But what is it that they actually do? If you’re still not sure of the answer then read on, as I bust the myths and reveal the realities of what it truly means to be a “management consultant”. 1. Consulting only pertains to the business sector- […]
How are you dealing with the 21st century? Those who’ve been in the work market for a couple of decades or more have witnessed a hastening evolution of how things are done and what you need to do just to get by – let alone to excel. Even millennials can find themselves somewhat adrift when […]
(Source: Flickr) Yesterday we read an article in The Australian Newspaper entitled “The career advice I wish I had at 25“. It was an insightful article in which The Australian’s Queensland Editor Shane Rodgers provided thirteen pieces of advice that he wishes he had had back when he was 25 years old. We were going to […]
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Who is responsible for your success?
THIS IS an important question because the answer will affect how you feel about yourself, how likely you are to persist in the face of set backs, and how much enjoyment you gain from the things you do. If you have read any of Seth Godin‘s work then you are probably familiar with the idea of the “linchpin”; […]