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Technology Consulting

Types of management consulting careers, best MBA programs, top consulting firms & salary

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There’s a lot of buzz, hype and glamour associated with the management consulting profession. This industry is synonymous with high-profile boardroom discussions with clients and jet-setting lifestyles. In simple terms, consulting involves identifying and solving complex problems faced by businesses. According to Management Consulted, the consulting industry market size is an estimated $374B. These firms … Read more

Technology jobs and salaries in investment banking after MBA

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Traditionally, finance (and especially investment banking) has captured the cream of the fresh MBA graduate population. As much as even a decade ago, according to what can be perceived from GMAC’s corporate recruiter surveys published each year, consulting and finance shared the most hires with information technology somewhere in the lower mix. But with changing … Read more

Technology consulting vs management consulting

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Consultants are often put down by other business professionals, who taunt them with, “You steal your client’s watch and tell them the time,” implying that consultants provide their clients with wisdom they already have. But the facts prove there is no substance in the jibe: the existence of over 700,000 consulting firms that make up … Read more

How to get into the tech industry without a degree or experience

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The last big economic crisis has forced people to reevaluate their career choices and ask themselves whether their current jobs would assure them of a stable income until retirement. Many who see trouble round the corner for their jobs or industries find that learning technology skills is the solution. Meanwhile, more and more young people … Read more

Masters degrees in Big Data Analytics: Hot new trend in Business Schools

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Till fairly recently, the business analysis team of a corporate firm included a statistician who specialised in the analysis of all things numerical; computer scientists who were experts in employing software programs to power the company’s operations; and managers, who knew how to leverage the work of the other two professionals and combine it with … Read more

Best MBA Programs in Technology Management & Information Systems

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For a country like India that sends the maximum number of technology and IT applicants to MBA programs abroad (mainly USA), it’s also doesn’t come as a surprise that many choose to come back to take up senior management jobs in the technology industry. An MBA specialisation in technology can be packaged in various flavours … Read more

MBA Career Change: What you need to be aware of

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Watch the video. And please ‘like’ it, if you find it helpful. Career Change after MBA   Kabhi khushi kabhi gham! That might be the best way to describe the roller-coaster ride you can expect if you are hoping to use your MBA to change careers. In the area of MBA jobs, before the euphoria … Read more

Post-MBA Career Goal: Strategy Consulting

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‘Hi, I’m Pattikumar Silvamaranayani. I work for McKinsey.’ Sounds good, na? Replace Patti saar’s name with your own and it sounds even better. There’s no doubt which one’s a stronger brand in that opening statement – Patti saar or McKinsey. Great brands on your CV, nice salaries, globe-trotting and the glamour.  When it comes to MBA … Read more