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Doing the Math: Careers in Statistics
The behind-the-scenes analysis that produces usable statistics is vital to making crucial business decisions. And the people who conduct it--statisticians--are in high demand
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25 Top Consulting Firms
Want to work for a top consulting firm? Welcome to the club: Consulting firms have traditionally been among the largest employers of the best and brightest MBA and college graduates. You'll need to work hard to land that plum position. And how will you know which firm is right for you? They're not all the same,...
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Ace Your Interview: Consulting
One thing stands between you and a consulting career: the interview. But the consulting interview is not your run-of-the mill interview. It has the reputation for being a rigorous assessment that only the best and brightest will pass. Beyond the standard interview fare, intended to gauge your personality and...
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How To Make Yourself Look Good. Real Good.
Three ways to make yourself look good and beat out the competition
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Flex Times: The 2012 Job Market Report
The job outlook for 2012 is much brighter than recent years-especially if you're willing to be a bit flexible.
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Rise of the Robots: Careers in Robotics
The Terminator and Optimus Prime may be a couple of Hollywood A-listers, but robots play just as big of a role beyond the silver screen. And they don't build themselves--yet
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Unusual Jobs And Their Paydays
Certain jobs are so unusual they make us wonder if it's actually something someone gets paid to do. Here are seven legitimate and peculiar jobs along with their salary figures.
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5 Steps to Acing an Informational Interview
Fundamentally, an informational interview is an information gathering session. The goal is simple: discover what someone does.
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Tasting Success: Careers in Restaurant Consulting
From funding and food costs to flavors and forks, restaurant consultants have an appetite for it all.
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Careers in Management Consulting
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...