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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.

Last Minute Summer Experiential Learning Opportunity

Join us for an exciting hands-on, experiential learning opportunity for UW students: the University of Washington Global Career Accelerator. This is a brand new, for-credit experiential learning option, available to undergraduate students on all 3 UW campuses to gain authentic …

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Briana Randall (She/Her) Executive Director
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Recruiting Timelines (Industry Guide for Internships + Full Time)

Original article written by Princeston University and published on Princeston University Center for Career Development

Not all organizations recruit in the same way or at the same time. Learn the busiest periods by career field, how organizations recruit and where …

By Sarah Boland (She/Her)
Sarah Boland (She/Her) Career Coach
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High Bridge Academy: The Ultimate Guide to Free Case Interview Materials for Aspiring Consultants

Originally written by Flavio Soriano and published on High Bridge Academy

If you’re aiming for a career at top consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG, or Bain, you know that case interviews stand between you and your dream job. With acceptance …

By Sarah Boland (She/Her)
Sarah Boland (She/Her) Career Coach
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From Plan A to Plan Next: How to Pivot Your Career Plans

Students truly have a lot of factors working against them securing jobs right now. At the same time, there are 82,000 postings in Handshake and interesting, paid positions available in this region, across the nation, and around the globe. Do …

By Lindsay Smith (She/Her)
Lindsay Smith (She/Her) Associate Director for Employer & Community Connections
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Amazon: How we hire (Hiring Guides)

We do things a bit differently at Amazon, including our hiring process—and we want you to have all the info you need to apply with confidence and make a great impression. From details on loop interviews to Bar Raisers to …

By Sarah Boland (She/Her)
Sarah Boland (She/Her) Career Coach
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