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Mar 2024
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S13E17: "Can I get into consulting witho...

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Are you looking to break into consulting - but don’t have a business degree or background? Maybe you’re asking “Can I even get a consulting job without a business degree?”

The short answer is “YES!” you can. We’ve helped many non-business candidates (e.g., history or liberal arts majors, PhDs/MDs, interior designers, real estate agents, scientists) break in.

In this episode, we’ll lay out keys to transition to consulting without prior business experience or a business degree.

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