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  • Management Consulting

  • Specialty Consulting

  • Internal Consulting

  • Management consulting is the practice of providing consulting services to organizations to improve their performance or to assist in achieving operational, organizational and strategic objectives.

    Sample employers include Bain, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Deloitte, EY-Parthenon, Kearney, KPMG, L.E.K., Mars & Co., McKinsey, Oliver Wyman, PWC, and Strategy&.

  • Specialty consulting covers firms with clients in a particular niche area and can be industry-wide (ie. Education) or functional (Innovation).

    Sample employers include:

    • Economic – Analysis Group, Cornerstone
    • Technology – Accenture, IBM, ICF, West Monroe
    • Healthcare – Chartis Group, ZS Associates
    • Growth Strategy – Blue Ridge Partners, Fidelity Consulting, Simon-Kucher
    • Design & Innovation – co:collective, Doblin, Innosight
    • Education – Bellwether Education Partners, Bridgespan, Tyton
    • Non-Profit – CCS Fundraising, Wellspring
    • Government – Delivery Associates, Guidehouse
    • Economic Development – IDInsight, Accenture Development Partnerships, Redstone Strategy Group

  • Often referred to as Internal Strategy or Corporate Strategy, serve in an internal advisory capacity within organizations. Consulting expertise improves company performance.

    Sample employers include:

    • Financial: Fidelity, American Express, Liberty Mutual, M&T Bank, Chase
    • Health: Bayer, Yale New Haven Health System, Pfizer
    • Tech: IBM, Tata Consulting, Samsung
    • CPG: PepsiCo, Ford
    • Energy: Amphenol
    • Government: US Secret Service, National Parks

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Keeping connections warm means staying in touch with your network regularly to nurture relationships over time. By maintaining open lines of communication, you show genuine interest in others’ journeys, building trust and rapport that can lead to future collaborations, referrals, …

By Megan Grossman
Megan Grossman Career Advisor
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Applying? Keep these Important Application Reminders Top of Mind

By Audrey Hupp
Audrey Hupp Associate Director of Operations and Program Manager, Career Education & Coaching
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When academics take a break, recruiting does not

Upcoming breaks in the academic calendar are a welcome sight! A valuable, fun and often needed chance to refresh yourself, change-up your schedule, and possibly travel. However, due to hiring demands of organizations, varying academic calendars across business schools, and …

By Rebecca Stekloff
Rebecca Stekloff Senior Director, Employer Partnerships
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Choosing Between Investment Banking, Consulting, Technology, Corporate Strategy, and Nonprofit: Which Path is Right for You?

Choosing a career path can be both exciting and overwhelming. With so many options—investment banking, consulting, technology, corporate strategy, and nonprofit work—it’s essential to consider which path aligns with your characteristics, skills, and professional goals. This guide breaks down each …

By Prakhar Rustagi
Prakhar Rustagi Career Advisor
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4 Key Types of Consulting Fit Interview Questions You Must Prepare For

During an interview, it is common to be asked “Tell me about yourself.” Even though you’re mentally prepared for the question to be asked, suddenly your heart starts racing, your mind goes blank, and you just plain forget how to …

By Mike Minutoli
Mike Minutoli Senior Director, Career Education and Coaching
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Career Resources

Rocketblocks [Current Students]

Yale Library offers students free access to online databases (Mergent Intellect, Guidestar) and curated lists (America’s Best Startup Employers, Impact …

Industry Guides


Vault Guide to Case Interviews, Ninth Edition

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Vault Guide to Health Care and Pharmaceuticals Consulting Jobs

The Vault Guides to Jobs books are a valuable career exploration tool for libraries and career centers. Written in an …

Vault Guide to Branding, Image, and Marketing Consulting Jobs

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

Vault Guide to Consulting Jobs, Third Edition

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …