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Career change to consulting, what are my options?

career change R&D
Most recent answer on Feb 01, 2023
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Hi Dennis, I would recommend strategies 1 and 2, keeping 3 as a backup. I would recommend to find referrals for your application, you can find more on the topic here:   https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/hey ... (read entire answer)
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Pricing a product and the impact of R&D costs

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Most recent answer on Jul 10, 2021
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Hi there, It literally depends on whether R&D has already occured... If the case is about the decision to launch a new product, you need to consider R&D costs and what pricing could cover them. If R&D ... (read entire answer)
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Career Change from R&D to Management Consulting - Follow up questions

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Most recent answer on Jan 15, 2020
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Hi Dennis, please find my answers below: Yes, you may need to strengthen your application with a referral since your GPA is not great but it is doable, in particular since you are coming from a top university Ye ... (read entire answer)
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