Anyone here transition from education/nonprofit into consulting post-MBA? Would love to hear which programs made the pivot easier and what steps, if you took any, helped you in the process.

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One of my past bosses actually did this. He was in Teach For America pre-MBA and transitioned to consulting post MBA at a T2 firm. He went to Wharton. He always used to say consulting and teaching are more similar than people realize. As a teacher, you educate young minds about various topics. As a consultant, you’re educating business executives on areas of interest. The skills that make someone a great teacher can also make someone a great consultant

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