Management Consulting: A Complete Guide to the Industry - Couverture rigide

Biswas, Sugata; Twitchell, Daryl

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0471444014 ISBN 13 : 9780471444015

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons, 2001

Synopsis

Management Consulting This is a timely revision of the first complete resource guide for individuals seeking a job in management consulting. It includes new information about consulting to the burgeoning high-tech industry, as well as a discussion about how the increasing competition for graduating MBAs is changing the recruiting and hiring process for consulting.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

"Consulting is all about client results. If you want to help change the strategic destiny of organizations, pursue a high–impact career, and ensure continuous learning, then this book is a must read to help you identify the firm that best suits you."–Thomas J. Tierney, Director and former CEO, Bain & Company

"This is the most comprehensive overview of the consulting industry to date. It is chock–full of useful information for students and professionals considering consulting as a career."–Robert F. Bonner, Director, MBA Career Management, The Wharton School

"If graduating seniors read only one book on consulting, this should be it. Daryl and Sugata demystify the case interview and the realities of the consulting field in an easy–to–read format. Their knowledge and personal insight is invaluable to the job seeker. Many of our students have read the book and successfully landed consulting jobs–this book is a real winner!"–Sheila Curran, Director, Career Services, Brown University

"Strategic management consultants help clients perform markedly better in a world of rapid change. Consultants must constantly learn new skills, contribute to the intellectual capital of business, and build enduring relations with their clients. This book is an excellent window into the unparalleled opportunities consulting offers for personal and professional growth."–Carl W. Stern, CEO, The Boston Consulting Group

"The perfect resource to educate job seekers about the myths and realities of consulting. This user–friendly book will teach you to nail your case interviews and land a consulting job. "–Liz Michaels, Director, Career and Placement Services, University of Chicago

"This book is an excellent starting point for anyone contemplating a career in management consulting. My professional advice to you: Read this book!"–Wayne Cooper, Publisher, Consultants News, President and CEO, Kennedy Information

Visit the authors′ Web site at www.InsideConsulting.com

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The first complete resource on an ever–growing field, updated and expanded to reflect the impact of the New Economy on the industry
This unique A–to–Z resource provides a complete game plan for novice management consultants trying to break into the business along with expert guidelines for veterans looking to expand their services. Sugata Biswas and Daryl Twitchell cover all the bases, from the origins and history of the field to how to zero in on becoming established in one of the many unique specialties within the industry. They also provide a detailed directory of the top fifty consulting firms in the nation. This Second Edition features new and/or added information on such critical topics as the rapidly emerging field of e–consulting; consulting start–ups, incubators, and other New Economy enterprises; and an exploration of how increased competition for graduating MBAs is changing the consultant recruiting and hiring process.
Sugata Biswas (Santa Monica, CA) is a management consultant with the Viant Corporation. Daryl Twitchell (New York, NY) is a management consultant with Front Line Capital Corporation.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons
• Date d'édition: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0471444014
• ISBN 13: 9780471444015
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 352