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Moving from government work to Management Consulting

Published on January 3, 2012 by Marquis in Business, career, consulting, management consulting, mba, Networking, professional advice

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Happy new year, everyone! Hopefully, you all had a great holiday season and a safe entry into 2012. Now that I’ve had a couple of days to recover from the holidays, I figured that I should get back to posting truth and wisdom

The message below is from a reader who currently works as an intelligence analyst for the government and wants to make a transition into Management Consulting. He’s wondering whether he has a shot of making this move without having to go off to business school. As my long-time readers know, I’m a huge fan of the … Read the rest

Question from an MBA applicant with entrepreneurial aspirations

Published on November 12, 2011 by Marquis in Business, Business concepts, career, consulting, entrepreneurship, mba, professional advice

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The email below is from an aspiring entrepreneur who found me through my interview on Management Consulted. He’s a former Equity Research Associate who took the entrepreneurial plunge with his father last year. Now, he’s planning to apply to business school and is looking for some advice about getting further along on his entrepreneurial journey. He has several questions about my own journey and how Management Consulting might fit into that story. Without further delay…

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MS wrote:

Hi Marquis,

I came across you interview on Management Consulted and found the interview very informative and helpful. Let me briefly

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European reader considering MBA versus MSc in Finance

Published on November 5, 2011 by Marquis in Business School, career, Education, mba, pre-MBA grad degrees

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The email below is from a reader who is deciding whether to pursue an MBA or a Master of Science in Finance. I get these kidns of questions every now and then and, while I’m not an expert on these other grad degree, I do have opinions on the questions. Hopefully, this member found my perspectives to be useful.

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JH wrote:

Hi, Marquis. recently I’ve discovered your web site and read three of your blogs after registration. It was very informative and useful for me. Thank you! Taking advantage of opportunity to contact you, I would like you to

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Comparing post-undergrad opportunities in brand management and boutique TMT consulting

Published on October 23, 2011 by Marquis in Business, Business School, career, career path, consulting, mba

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In the email below, a reader asks for my advice in comparing his 2 job offers coming out of undergrad: an assistant brand management role at Procter & Gamble and a position at a boutique consultancy focused on technology, media, and telecom. I was humbled but a little reluctant to respond to this email at first because the first job out of college is a huge deal. Also, the kid lives in Europe and I don’t know the job market out there too well. In the end, I just gave him my honest read on his situation and hope that… Read the rest

What You Can Actually Do With An Online Business Degree

Published on October 2, 2011 by Marquis in Business School, career, Education, mba

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For those that are faced with entering the education arena or contemplating returning to it, many often wonder exactly what you can do with an Online Business Degree. As we’ve seen in recent years, it’s been terribly difficult for anyone to find a job and just because you have a degree, this doesn’t mean that you’re automatically entitled to a job. There are many factors to consider when both entering and leaving an educational environment for the larger work-force.

A business degree, like any other type of degree program, is only a starting point. It is only a guide … Read the rest

Follow-up to Consulting candidate with concerns about lifestyle

Published on September 26, 2011 by Marquis in Bschool admissions, Business School, career, consulting, management consulting, mba

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Last week, I posted my response to a reader who was interested in pursuing a career in Consulting but didn’t know whether the lifestyle sacrifices would be too much. After my response, he sent me another email with a couple of follow-up questions. The continuation of my exchange with him is below.

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DL wrote:

Marquis,

Thank you for your thorough response to my questions. It came exactly when I needed and were a great help in making my decision. Over the last several weeks I have given a lot of thought to what you said and wondered if I

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Follow-up to active duty military soldier post

Published on September 4, 2011 by Marquis in career, consulting, Government, mba, professional advice

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A couple of weeks ago, I posted my response to a question from an active duty soldier who is targeting a career in Consulting once he finishes his time in the service. After receiving my email, he followed up with another one to probe a little more on the subject. I’ve posted the follow-up exchange below.

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RH wrote:

Marquis,

Thanks! Your advice was spot on and exactly what i needed. I have been focusing my efforts toward Booz Allen because i know several people who work there, so that makes it easier to get in the door.

In your

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Active duty military soldier with future interest in Consulting

Published on August 22, 2011 by Marquis in career, career path, consulting, management consulting, mba, professional advice, recruiting, transition

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The email below came in from an active duty soldier in the U.S. Air Force who is interested in pursuing a career in Consulting after his time in the service ends next year. He’s close to completing his MBA at a non-top-tier MBA program (he has done his coursework while in the military) and he’s wondering if that would hinder him from having a shot at a big-name firm.

I might have mentioned this before, but I’ve got a soft spot for folks in the military because several of my family members have served. I hope that my advice is … Read the rest