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Whether you're attracted by the big bucks, the intellectual rigor, the glamour, the work, or a combination of the above, you're not alone: Management consulting firms have traditionally been among the largest employers of top MBA and college graduates. Consulting is a high-paying, high-profile field that offers...
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Strategy consulting only represents one slice of the larger consulting pie. If you're technically inclined, love designing computer systems and applications, and want to explore the business problems behind your work, information technology consulting might be for you. It's a functional specialty that is...
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Insurance may not be the glitziest industry around, but it abounds in job possibilities. From actuarial, claims, and risk management to sales and information technology, there's a wide variety of berths for job seekers from all backgrounds. It's an industry that's changing and growing-and aggressively...
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Jobs in information technology have advanced way past the help desk and the customer support hotline. The handling and storage of data impact the bottom lines of every kind of business, so today's IT professionals respond to problems far more complex than simple error messages. They construct the servers and...
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Long considered a support role, the field of human resources is taking on an increasingly strategic dimension in the business world as managers recognize employees as a source of competitive advantage. Indeed, companies of all kinds have learned that building strong corporate cultures and creating supportive...
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Washington, D.C. is synonymous with government in the United States, but you don't have to head to the Capitol to pursue a career in government. The public sector has long provided stable work in a wide range of fields, in nearly every corner of the nation. Civil servants are responsible for everything from...
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Not everyone can be a rock star, movie star, or NBA all-star, but not everyone wants to. Still, it's possible to bask in a bit of the limelight while working in positions that require traditional business expertise: finance, marketing, development, and more. But with the status of these jobs comes competition:...
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Toothpaste, cereal, shoes, soap. From the time we wake up every morning to the time we go to sleep each night, most of us use a variety of consumer products throughout the day-they're an essential and inescapable part of our lives, and it's hard to imagine a world without them. But it's not hard to imagine that...
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Maybe you're a struggling writer or artist who's tired of living on ramen and happy-hour buffets, and you've come to the conclusion that a cell phone and a steady paycheck don't necessarily make a person a sellout. Maybe you're an English major whose friends are receiving job offers from consulting firms and...
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The career fair is the ultimate job bazaar: Dozens, or even hundreds, of employer booths set up. Mobs of job seekers milling around, handing out resumes and collecting company brochures, lured by the possibility of landing a quick job offer. While you shouldn't expect an on-the-spot job offer as a result of...