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Welcome to the Consulting and Business interest community!

Members of this community are interested in careers that involve working with people, solving complex problems and innovating.  Often these careers include fast-paced and profit-driven environments, opportunities for upward mobility and expectations of staff to exceed goals and perform at a high level.  Though a business degree (like from the excellent UW Foster School of Business) is quite useful, there are many ways to enter the business-world (even if you aren’t a business major).  People who pursue careers in Consulting and Business develop strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.

Examples of career pathways include (but are not limited to): finance, operations, people management, supply chain, human resources, business information technology, marketing, events, accounting, international business, investment banking and consulting. Consulting usually has a focus on specific business areas such as management, strategy, technology or marketing consulting.

 McKinsey & Company: Business Analyst Intern

Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges—the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place.

Your Impact

As …

By Sarah Boland (She/Her)
Sarah Boland (She/Her) Career Coach
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Enroll for Grad School 200: Preparing for Graduate Education (quarterly course)

If you are a junior or senior who desires to attend graduate school, consider taking the quarterly class, GRDSCH200: Preparing for Graduate Education.

ABOUT THE COURSE:
This course offers students an overview of graduate programs and walks you through the …

By Lily Burnstein (She/Her)
Lily Burnstein (She/Her) Career Coach
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2026 Summer Internship Program – AMERS

Location: New York, New York

Additional Locations: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Miami, Montreal, New York, Newport Beach, Princeton, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Sausalito, Seattle, Toronto, Washington DC, Wilmington

Seattle– Internship will be Investments, Private Market Investing

Team: STUDENTS AND GRADUATES

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Sarah Boland (She/Her) Career Coach
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Charting Your Own Path: Freelancing, Side Hustles, & Entrepreneurship

Event by Indeed

Wed, Jun 4, 2025, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM (your local time)

About

Who should attend? Anyone looking to turn their skills and passions into income through freelancing, side hustles, and entrepreneurship

Are you dreaming of more …

By Sarah Boland (She/Her)
Sarah Boland (She/Her) Career Coach
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35 Best Entrepreneurship Blogs Every Aspiring Business Owner Should Read

Full article written by Sopha M. on Hostinger

Entrepreneurship blogs usually provide practical tips for building and developing a business, including creating a business plan, planning a marketing strategy, and developing products. They offer learning resources for entrepreneurs or people …

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Sarah Boland (She/Her) Career Coach
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Featured Classes

How to Launch a Career in Project Management

Taught by Bonnie Biafore
Project management is an increasingly popular career path, but how does one get started in the field? If you’re interested…

Everybody’s Introduction to Tableau

Taught by Tim Ngwena
Join instructor Tim Ngwena in this nontechnical overview of the core components of the Tableau platform. Discover the value of…

Standing Out in an HR Role

Taught by Don Phin
Changes in the workplace dynamic have opened the opportunity to step up your HR game. In this course, Don Phin—an…

Financial Portfolio Management Fundamentals

Taught by Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
Gain an understanding of portfolio management—what it is as a process and what portfolio managers do in their roles. This…

Salesforce Business Analyst Cert Prep

Taught by Emily Call
Dive into your preparations for the Salesforce Business Analyst certification exam with this comprehensive course. Salesforce consultant Emily Call shows…

B2B Sales Foundations

Taught by Robbie Kellman Baxter
Are you looking to learn the basics of B2B sales and put them to use in your current or future…

Supply Chain Foundations

Taught by Eddie Davila
What is supply chain management (SCM)? It’s the system that connects and integrates the links of sourcing, procurement, conversion, and…

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam Tips

Taught by Oliver Yarbrough
Learn key tips and insights to help you pass the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® exam on your first…

Human Resources Essentials Certificate Program

Taught by UW Continuum College
From startups to corporate giants, the challenge of attracting, hiring and retaining great employees remains a constant. Skilled human resources…

Student Stories & Advice

Jenny Pohly

Student Stories & Advice
  • Assistant Estimating Engineer Whitney Equipment Company
Meet Jenny

Daffa Azizan

Student Stories & Advice
  • Master of Accounting University of Southern California, Leventhal School of Accounting
Meet Daffa

Queenie Liu

Student Stories & Advice
  • Analyst Oliver Wyman
Meet Queenie

Saurabh Patil

Student Stories & Advice
  • Product Manager PayPal
Meet Saurabh

Aaron Thai

Student Stories & Advice
  • Master of Science in Business Analytics University of Washington Tacoma
Meet Aaron

Imari Versey

Student Stories & Advice
  • Human Resources Partner Amazon
Meet Imari

Charlie K

Student Stories & Advice
  • Actuarial Associate I The Standard
Meet Charlie

Ian Guan

Student Stories & Advice
  • Analyst, Healthcare Consulting Mercer
Meet Ian

Franco Carlos

Student Stories & Advice
  • MS in Computational Finance & Risk Management University of Washington
Meet Franco

Bukhari Shakil

Student Stories & Advice
  • Technology Consultant Ernst & Young
Meet Bukhari

Will Locatelli

Student Stories & Advice
  • Advisory Associate, Digital Lighthouse Data Engineer and Developer KPMG US
Meet Will

Raymond Fung

Student Stories & Advice
  • Consulting Analyst Deloitte
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Featured Resources

Candid Career

Explore careers with access to over 6,000 videos on Candid Career.

Search for careers by major or occupation and hear …

Vault

Whether you are a first year student beginning your journey and exploring your options, or a recent graduate looking to …

Career & Industry Guides

Vault Guide to Case Interviews, Ninth Edition

Case interviews are a crucial part of the hiring process in the consulting industry. Designed to test an applicant’s knowledge …

Vault Guide to Economics Jobs

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Career Guide to Real Estate, Fourth Edition
Vault Career Guide to Private Equity, Fifth Edition
Vault Career Guide to Investment Management, Fourth Edition
Vault Career Guide to Hospitality, Third Edition

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