What is some helpful advice for people starting in consulting? I’m 3 months in my role (this is my first job out of graduate school) and want to be successful in this industry but don’t know if there are certain things I need to be doing. This could be general career advice or personal advice. Thank you in advance for your help!

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Be honest and yourself. You'll attract like-minded type of people.

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I’d say both are equally important in consulting (emphasis on in consulting)

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