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Financial modeling skills

Application CV screening Financial Model non business technical skill

Most recent answer on Mar 06, 2023

Anonymous gave the best answer on Jun 16, 2020

Hi, 1) Before you get an offer: financial modeling skills would not significantly improve your chance of getting an offer. However, you should invest some time in learning corporate finance concepts (NPV, IRR, ROI, RO ... (read entire answer)

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Consultant with military science degree

non business

Most recent answer on Jun 27, 2021

gave the best answer on Jun 10, 2021

Hi there, 100%! Military experience is generally a plus when it comes to the business world (they know you work hard, are disciplined, understand organization structures, etc.). This is more true in the offier corps o ... (read entire answer)

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Consultant with non science/non business background?

consulting humanities non business selection

Recent activity on Feb 13, 2017

Anonymous gave the best answer on Feb 13, 2017

I get asked this question a lot. My response usually is that a degree usually tends to convey what you DO know, but it does not convey what you do NOT know. If you are a psychology student, it might convey to me that yo ... (read entire answer)

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