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How to include time off in a consulting proposal

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Most recent answer on Dec 20, 2022

Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi Caitlin, I am happy to provide my perspective on it: One approach that is commonly used in the consulting industry is to structure engagements as multi-month contracts, with a pre-determined number of hours per month ... (read entire answer)

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How to remain productive while putting long hours

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Cam

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Ex-McKinsey EM | 100+ interviews including final round | Cambridge Engineer | INSEAD MBA | London & Sydney Offices

This is a really common question a lot of people ask when moving into consulting. A few thoughts from my experiences: - You will simply NOT be productive if you are working 80+ hours a week for a sustained period. In ... (read entire answer)

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