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What academic research related to consulting can be most interesting to you?

consulting Research Consulting

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Hi there, The research question for your Ph.D. should come out of a deep literature review of what is already out there. You need to identify the gaps yourself and then write your research proposal around it. Any input ... (read entire answer)

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Different offers which one to take?

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Hey, Congrats! To help decide between the two, answer the following key questions for yourself: Do I have the right aptitude/skills to offer to the firm? Do my values align with the firm’s (culture, leadership ... (read entire answer)

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Consumer Research / TMT

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Hi there, This is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for a lot of users, thus I am happy to provide my perspective on it: To translate your experience in consumer research to TMT (technology, medi ... (read entire answer)

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From Researcher to Consultant

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Benjamin

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Hi, It is possible to switch from the research track to the consulting track. I have seen examples of this during my time at BCG. However the chances of this are not high based on various reasons. The MBA is still argua ... (read entire answer)

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Qualitative research tools

Research Consulting

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Oct 13, 2021

Interviews are the best way to collect qualitative data and make yourself a background about an industry where you have no experience. Where to find the industry experts for your interview? A colleague: in large consu ... (read entire answer)

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What are the differences between Research analyst and Associate

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Hi Anonymous, Research Analyst and Associate are actually two very different positions at McKinsey for several reasons: Tasks. The Research Analyst position is a back office role where you (i) do not have much cli ... (read entire answer)

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Switch from McKinsey Research into Consulting

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Mar 13, 2017

Hi - I agree with Vlad that it is not that easy and that it takes quite some time, but it's not as rare as you may think. I know dozen cases where it happened - typically: - From Research Analyst to Business Analyst ( ... (read entire answer)

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