Consulting Firms Recruit More Advanced-Degree Candidates; New WetFeet.com Guide Helps PhDs, Lawyers, Doctors Ace Job Interviews.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 1999-- Consulting firms Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a are turning to PhDs and other advanced-degree candidates to supplement the MBAs they traditionally hire, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. WetFeet.com (http://www.wetfeet.com), a leading career research organization. "MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration programs are the traditional source of consulting talent," said Steve Pollock, co-founder, WetFeet.com. "But double-digit growth in the consulting industry and the increasing need for specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. expertise have made advanced-degree programs an attractive alternative." In a recent survey conducted by WetFeet.com, 91 percent of advanced-degree candidates pursuing a business career named consulting their top career choice. The firms they most want to work for are top strategy firms McKinsey, Bain and The Boston Consulting Group. "Looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a job in consulting is often the first time advanced-degree candidates have to think outside of their discipline," said Elizabeth Lipetzky, a recruiter at Corporate Executive Board, a firm that actively recruits advanced-degree hires. "When they come into the first interview, they're a little rough around the edges, nervous about the terminology we use." Consulting firms are known for their extremely demanding interview process and highly selective standards. In the case interview -- the most daunting daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin part of the interview process -- candidates must solve hypothetical business problems. Advanced-degree candidates are often at a disadvantage. A new guide, "Consulting for PhDs, Lawyers, and Doctors," published by WetFeet.com, helps advanced-degree job seekers job seeker also job·seek·er n. One who seeks employment. understand consulting and ace their interviews. The guide shows advanced-degree job seekers what it is like to work in consulting, which firms best match their skill sets and interests and how to impress interviewers who've seen it all. WetFeet.com's guide also includes advice on how to learn in a few months what an MBA learns in two years, how to write a compelling resume, and how to prepare for case interviews. About WetFeet.com WetFeet.com is the leading provider of information about companies, industries, and careers to job seekers. The company licenses its content to Yahoo, Excite, Career Central, BridgePath and other key job sites and works with corporate clients including Amazon.com, BankAmerica, The Boston Consulting Group, Citibank, Ernst & Young and Merrill Lynch Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MER TYO: 8675 ), through its subsidiaries and affiliates, provides capital markets services, investment banking and advisory services, wealth management, asset management, insurance, banking and related products and services on a global basis. . "Consulting for PhDs, Lawyers, and Doctors," $25, WetFeet.com, is available by calling 800/926-4562 or visiting www.wetfeet.com. Discounts available. NOTE TO EDITORS: Review copy available |
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