how hard it is for a return to work mum (non consulting) to start a career in consulting?

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the honest answer is it’s pretty hard for everyone, and it depends on your degree and background but nothing is impossible.

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I’ve known a handful of women, and one man, that fit that bill over the years. In all cases they had domain specific knowledge that was valuable enough for the firms to hire them. Polished, smart, and all that as a given.

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