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Feb 2020
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363: Consulting success beyond what I th...

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Meet Daniel Ramirez. Ex Accenture strategy consultant, Duke graduate, and an FC Insider. Watch to get practical advice to help you achieve #careersuccess, regardless of if you are trying to become a partner at big 4 (PwC, KPMG, Deloitte, E&Y), at MBB (McKinsey, Bain or BCG), another consulting firm like Accenture or trying to succeed in any organization outside of consulting.

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