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Vault career guide to consulting

Author
Chung, Eric.
Title
Vault career guide to consulting / Eric Chung, Jim Slepicka and the staff of Vault.
Format
Book
Edition
[1st ed.].
Published
New York, NY : Vault Inc., c2002.
Description
xi, 180 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Other contributors
Slepicka, Jim. Vault (Firm)
Portion of title
Career guide to consulting Guide to consulting Consulting
Series
Vault career library
Notes
Also available on the Internet from NetLibrary.
Contents
  • [ch. 1]. Introduction
  • [pt. 1]. The scoop
  • [ch. 2]. The basics of consulting
  • What is consulting?
  • Consulting sikll sets
  • The traveling salesman problem
  • Who hires consultants, and why?
  • Industry history and data points
  • Current trends
  • Consulting versus other business careers
  • [ch. 3]. Consulting categories
  • Strategic consulting
  • Operations consulting
  • Information technology consulting
  • E-consulting
  • Human resources consulting
  • Butique firms
  • Internal consulting firms
  • [pt. 2]. Getting hired
  • [ch. 4]. Targeting consulting firms
  • Researching companies, the right way
  • Understanding the different firms
  • Interviewing the consultants
  • [ch. 5]. The hiring process
  • The recruiting process : an overview
  • Tailoring your resume for consulting
  • How to strengthen a non-business resume
  • Sample resumes and cover letters
  • Schmoozing : building and maintaining a network
  • Is consulting for you?
  • Applying to the firm
  • [ch. 6]. The Interview
  • What to expect in the interview
  • The resume/behavioral interview
  • Behavioral questions
  • Practice behavioral interview questions
  • The case interview
  • Sample qualitative case questions
  • Guesstimates
  • Sample guesstimates
  • More sample guesstimates
  • Brainteasers
  • Sample brainteasers
  • Practicing with your friends before the interview
  • Questions for the interviewer
  • Interview questions that never get asked
  • [ch. 7]. Post-interview : accepting, negotiating, declining
  • After the interview
  • Accepting an offer
  • Negotiating an offer
  • Turning down an offer
  • What to do when things don't work out
  • [pt. 3]. On the job
  • [ch. 8]. Project types and the project life cycle
  • Types of consulting projects
  • The project life cycle
  • [ch. 9]. Tips for high performance
  • Troubleshooting
  • How to survive your first team assignment
  • Getting staffed
  • Better billing
  • On the beach
  • [ch. 10]. The consulting career path
  • Training for consultants
  • consulting job descriptions
  • Career progression in consulting : promotion profile
  • Internships in consulting
  • Mentors : top-level backing
  • Exit strategies
  • [ch. 11]. Our survey says : the consulting lifestyle
  • [ch. 12]. Days in the life
  • Associate
  • Consultant project manager
  • MBA-level strategy consultant
  • BA-level IT consultant
  • Appendix
  • Industry buzzwords
  • About the authors.
Subject headings
Business consultants--Vocational guidance.
ISBN
1581311699 (pbk.)

Holdings

Library
Indpls - IUPUI University Library
Call Number
HD69.C6 C48 2002
Location
Stacks
Floor
3rd Floor
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