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covid19 Entrepreneurship freelance Hiring freeze

Most recent answer on Nov 30, 2023

Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 27, 2020

Hi A, Of course, it is just my personal opinion, but in your case I would make a step back and try slow-motion. Current COVID-19 situation gives every one of us unique opportunity to reconsider our lives and focus on t ... (read entire answer)

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How to work on Freelance opportunities as an ex-consultant?

freelance

Most recent answer on Aug 02, 2023

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Hi there, It takes time and requires some networking as well as responding to LinkedIn messages from headhunters (of course, filter out bad ones). 1. What would be your suggested websites and resources to find freelance ... (read entire answer)

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Freelancing after consulting

freelance MBB

Most recent answer on Jun 30, 2023

Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Benjamin

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gave the best answer on May 16, 2023

Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi, Here's my take on your questions, with more of a slant towards SEA (where i'm based). How common is the freelancing exit after 3-4 years at MBB? Do you really earn more as a freelancer than SC/M at MBB? Of course, g ... (read entire answer)

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Freelance daily rate in the GCC

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Most recent answer on Feb 13, 2023

Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Benjamin

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gave the best answer on Feb 13, 2023

Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi, On Question #2, i'll share some perspectives but from an Asia POV, which might give you some food for thought w.r.t the strategy/mgmt consulting demand for freelancers: The most common role that is advertised on fre ... (read entire answer)

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on Feb 13, 2023 on Feb 13, 2023
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Freelancing in the UK and the Middle East

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Most recent answer on Nov 17, 2022

gave the best answer on Nov 17, 2022

Hi Adam, LinkedIn and Google are both your friends here! Some companies that have recently reached out to me are: AlphaInsights A/B Consulting SGS Maine Pointe Expert360 Graphite Holker Watkin I can't really speak to th ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 17, 2022 on Nov 17, 2022
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Freelance Consulting in Middle East

Big Four - Strategy dubai freelance Tier-2 UAE

Most recent answer on Jan 28, 2022

gave the best answer on Jan 27, 2022

There's a huge shortage of professionals right now, so consulting firms are resorting to freelancers. While there might be a component of varible cost management in there, they do it mostly because they need someone to ... (read entire answer)

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TopTal platform?

freelance interview process

Most recent answer on Dec 05, 2021

gave the best answer on Nov 30, 2021

Hi there, I don't know about TopTal, but one of my major rules for any purchase/job is check the bad reviews not the good ones. The fact that there are mixed reviews definitely is a concern for me so do tread with cauti ... (read entire answer)

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on Dec 05, 2021 on Dec 05, 2021
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Freelance as a consulting exit

consulting exit exit exit options freelance

Most recent answer on Aug 29, 2019

Anonymous gave the best answer on Oct 16, 2018

Hi Anonymous, I am actually finishing a book on this ("how to survive the first years as a freelancer"), in German, though. For the book, I am drawing on my own experience as well as interviews with 40 or so freelanc ... (read entire answer)

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