For folks who moved from MC —> strategy outside their firm, how did you best align yourself? Did you use a recruiter? Any other helpful hints

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But strategy is management consulting

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Then why are the pay bands so different SC1

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I️ guess what I️m getting at is the MC work in doing is improving business processes to improve bottom line where I️ feel that my passion lies is helping an org navigate the current industry landscape and position themselves through whatever activities need be to be a pioneer in their industry (MC v STRAT)

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Not at Accenture lol

Yes, it is. We do the same work.

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