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Consulting Leadership: How To Lead Your Firm & Clients

By Michael Zipursky

As the owner of a small firm, what consulting leadership style will help you build a successful business?

In this article, you’ll learn effective forms of leadership to help you start, grow, and scale a consulting firm.

By Ivy Exec
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Venture Capital Behavioral Mock Interview: Why Floodgate?

Interested in working in venture capital? If so, you’ll need to prepare for your interviews.

In this mock interview, we ask a candidate, “Why do you want to work at Floodgate?” We pay close attention to the candidate’s …

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6 Common Data Science Interview Questions

Data science is one of the fastest-growing career paths. And if you're looking to land a job in data science engineering this year, you'll need to be able to answer the following six interview questions—which cover a wide range of …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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A Day in the Life: Entry-Level Tax Associate at a Big Four Accounting Firm

8:00 AM: Arrive at work. I like to get in a little earlier than others (most other people in the office get in around 9:00 a.m.). This gives me a chance to check e-mail and voicemail, take care of administrative …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Why Customer Service Skills Can Help Your Career (Even If It’s Not in Retail)

When I think of customer service, a department store register or the counter at a fast food restaurant usually comes to mind. While these are certainly archetypes of the quintessential business/customer interaction, customer service goes far beyond retail — it seeps …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Jobs With the Highest Satisfaction in 2024

When exploring career paths, knowing the jobs with the highest satisfaction can help you define and set your personal career goals. You can then tailor your career preparation toward the roles that are most likely to be fulfilling for you.

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What Creative Career Is Right for Me? Quiz

Maybe you love to paint or draw; maybe your friends always come to you to come up with the most exciting party ideas; maybe you’re the one who always suggests karaoke or craft nights. You’re creative — that’s incredible! If …

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The Best Data Job Simulations on Forage to Jumpstart Your Career

When you’re searching for a data job you want your resume to shine. And while tailoring yours to the job description is a good way to go, you know you’re not the only person who’ll do that. Having experience in …

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7 Top Data Analytics Tools Every Data Analyst Should Master

With data becoming a major asset for many organizations, data analysts need tools that help interpret the information. Having the right data analytics tools makes it easier to come up with creative ways to derive valuable insights from a company’s …

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Navigating the Ethical Landscape of Private Equity Investments in Tech

Recent McKinsey and Company article shows how private equity investments work today. We see their focus being transferred to technology rather than software or other industries. This opinion is backed by statistics – the article mentions that currently, tech assets …

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