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Oct 2011
23m 9s

36: Public Sector Consulting

StrategyTraining.com & FirmsConsulting.com
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Far too many candidates think public sector work is boring. In fact, just the opposite is true. Public sector work typically falls into 4 categories: national government, regional government, state-owned-enterprises and state initiatives. This podcast focuses on national government and state-owned-enterprises, and we want to show you that these engagements a ... Show More
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