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Economics

Economic indicators: how to look for economic recovery in 2009

An economic indicator is any statistic (e.g. the unemployment rate or GDP) which indicates the past, current or future strength of the economy THERE is talk about town and in the media of an economic upturn in the final quarter of 2009 – “banks are lending, consumers are buying, and companies are hiring.”  While it […]

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Consulting Industry

Management consulting – where did it begin?

EXECUTIVES often rely on the advice of expert management consultants. Was it always this way? Where did it all begin? The very first management consulting firm was Arthur D. Little, founded all the way back in 1886 by a professor at MIT whose name was (funnily enough) Arthur D. Little. Almost 30 years later, Booz […]

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Interviews

Top 5 Tips to Nailing the Management Consulting Interview

In order to maximize your chances during the interviewing process, it’s important to prepare carefully. This article provides 5 tips to help you ace the interview.