The Advisory Board Company is a different type of consulting firm that specializes in providing research in the health care field to member organizations. This insider guide was written before it split off its financial services and corporate strategy research services into the Corporate Executive Board, but both firms offer a ton of opportunity to talented undergraduates, MBAs, and advanced-degree candidates looking for fast-track research and marketing careers. While the information in the guide is about the Advisory Board, the cultural information, interviewing tips, and general product offerings hold true for the Corporate Executive Board as well.
This exclusive WetFeet.com Insider on The Advisory Board Company details the Advisory Board but the interview tips and cultural information hold true for the Corporate Executive Board, too. Read it to learn the following: * The similarities and differences between traditional management consulting firms and the Advisory Board Company. * Where Bob Dole drinks his morning coffee. * How top companies work with The Advisory Board Company. * How you can have a fulfilling, lucrative career as a writer/researcher. * About the fast track to management in a rapidly-growing consulting firm. * What Socrates can teach you about sales. * The pros and cons of working with brilliant people who are all about your age. * What "the power of language" means at the Advisory Board
