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While the mission of Caltech ADCC primarily focuses on preparing active members for transition into a consulting career, we know (from experience) that figuring out whether or not a career in consulting is a good fit for you can seem like a daunting task.

Here we have aggregated a few resources that many of our active members have found useful in their own journeys and that may help you learn a bit more about what consulting is and whether it is the right fit for you!

What is Consulting?

Harvard Business Review: ‘Consulting Is More Than Giving Advice'

MyConsultingOffer: ‘What Is Consulting & What Do Consultants Do?'

Consulting Success: ‘21 Types of Consulting (With Real Examples & Stories)'

MConsulting Prep: ‘Career Path at Top Consulting Firms'

Transitioning from a PhD to Consulting

Harvard Business Review: ‘Is Consulting the Right Career for You?'

Hacking the Case Interview: ‘How to Break into Consulting with a PhD or Advanced Degree'

RocketBlocks: ‘Transitioning from a PhD to Consulting'

Case Interview Preparation

Case Interview Secrets by Victor Cheng
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Case In Point (any edition, link is for 11th edition) by Marc P. Cosentino
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Crack the Case System: How to Conquer Your Case Interviews by David Ohrvall
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