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Consulting / Business

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.

Why You’ll Love Working as a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual

Working with a variety of different people to unlock their financial, personal, and professional goals, the work of a Financial Representative is vast and unbounded. Given that there are so many different options and ways to build your financial health, representatives …

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The IRS is hiring! + IRS Virtual Job Fair [5/31]

The IRS is hiring! We’ve posted thousands of Internal Revenue Agent (GS 5-12) positions that are open for up to 12 months. These positions will specialize in managing audits or exams for both individual and business taxpayers nationwide in more …

By Meaghan Wood (She/Her)
Meaghan Wood (She/Her) Career Coach
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I’m the Talent Acquisition Leader at PwC. Here’s What I Look For

Rod Adams is the talent acquisition and onboarding leader across the U.S. and Mexico for PwC, one of the largest professional services firms in the world. PwC offers careers in audit services, consulting services, tax services, products and technology, and …

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How to Get an Investment Banking Internship

Landing an investment banking internship can be complicated because there are so many variables to consider: How early should you apply? Where should you apply? What should you include in your application? To simplify this process, we’ve compiled a comprehensive …

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5/11 Management Consulting Info Session for All Majors (Coffee Chat with Alvarez & Marsal)

What: A&M Coffee Chat (Alvarez & Marsal)
When: Thursday, May 11th 11:30am – 1:30pm
Where: Founders Hall, FNDR 180 (Founders Commons)
Who: UW students from all majors and years *except for students graduating by spring 2023
Why: Learn about early career …

By Erin Lee (She/Her)
Erin Lee (She/Her) Career Coach
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Featured Classes

Scrum: The Basics

Kelley O'Connell
If you’ve spent any time in the project management world, you’ve likely heard of scrum—the popular framework for managing complex…

Product Management First Steps

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Sales Foundations

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What makes someone effective at sales? A genuine desire to help others solve problems. In this course, former Genentech senior…

Human Resources Essentials Certificate Program

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

Digital Accessibility for the Modern Workplace (with Audio Descriptions)

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Project Management Simplified

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View Chris’s LinkedIn Newsletter Almost everything you do in the workplace is a project, from the smallest task to the…

Construction Management: Managing Risk

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Risk is an inherent part of construction and an integral part of the construction manager’s job. Over the course of…

Supply Chain and Operations Management Tips

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Supply chain and operations management is a profession that evolves quickly. Investing in your professional development will pay for itself…

Data Science & Analytics Career Paths & Certifications: First Steps

Jungwoo Ryoo
The career opportunities in data science, big data, and data analytics are growing dramatically. If you’re interested in changing career…

Recruiting Foundations

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Student Stories & Advice

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Student Stories & Advice
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Student Stories & Advice
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Will Locatelli

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Raymond Fung

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Featured Resources

Nethubb  

Nethubb makes it easy to start building your professional network to be discovered for career opportunities. They provide you the …

Tips for Job Searching in Handshake – Consulting/Business

With thousands of jobs and internships for students on Handshake, how can you find the ones that are right for …

Virtual Interview Practice

StandOut is a mock video interviewing platform.  There are 4 interviews related to this interest community!  When you click on …

Consulting / Business Positions of 2019-2020 UW Graduates

This table shows the title, employer, industry, and major for a sampling of 2019-2020 UW graduates who reported working in …

In Demand Skills for Consulting & Business Careers
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 Economics Jobs

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

Vault Guide to Business Administration Jobs, Second Edition

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

Vault Guide to Hospitality Jobs, Third Edition

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

Vault Guide to Information Technology Consulting Jobs, Second Edition

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

Vault Guide to Real Estate Jobs, Third Edition

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

Vault Guide to Market Research Jobs, Second Edition

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