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What courses/classes are the most useful for MBB

MBB Preparing for consulting work

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Benjamin

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ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework

Benjamin

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ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework

Hi, I assume your question is about the skills that are usefull once you're in the job on a day to day, not the skills specially looked for by the recruiter on your CV. Here is a personal list of the skills I have d ... (read entire answer)

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Technical skills useful in consulting

consulting on the job Preparing for consulting work

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Benjamin

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ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework

Benjamin

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gave the best answer on Aug 26, 2018

ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework

Hi, You'll work with 3 tools where you need to quickly develop proficiancy (know all the key function and work fast) - Excel : function to know vlookup(), index(match(..)), sumproduct(), sumif() . In addition you ma ... (read entire answer)

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Got into MBB, have some time before start. Next steps?

Advice BCG beginner best practice career career progression consulting consulting analyst entry level Excel experience Junior Consultant learning MBB McKinsey networking offer on the job Personal Fit prep4success Preparing for consulting work skills start success drivers tips top tips training work life balance

Most recent answer on Jun 11, 2020

Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Vlad

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gave the best answer on Jan 22, 2018

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, The most important thing you need to understand is that consulting is a client business and client is always first. Here is my subjective view of what's needed to succeed on different levels of hierarchy. Pls take ... (read entire answer)

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