15 Key Skills for Management Consulting & How to Get Them

By The Loeb Center
The Loeb Center
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Junior Year Success Checklist: Maximizing Your College Experience

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As you embark on your junior year of college, it’s time to focus strategically on your future. This checklist guides you through essential activities designed to enhance your skills, expand your network, and prepare you for post-graduate success. Whether …

By Donnell Turner
Donnell Turner Director of Inclusive Career Development
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The Most In-Demand Jobs for 2030 – Future of Work

The article explores the future job market, emphasizing the rise of new roles driven by technological advancements such as AI, renewable energy, and automation. It highlights the importance of adapting to these changes by acquiring technical and cognitive skills to …

By The Loeb Center
The Loeb Center
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How to Negotiate Salary: Tips for Recent College Graduates

This article provides guidance for recent college graduates on how to successfully negotiate a starting salary for an entry-level job. It emphasizes the importance of researching salary ranges, understanding company circumstances, and considering additional benefits beyond salary.

By The Loeb Center
The Loeb Center
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The job trends for 2024 in the social impact sector

This article identifies social impact job trends for 2024 include a stronger focus on ESG (environmental, social, and governance) concerns, health equity, flexible work design, and digital innovation. These shifts offer social impact professionals opportunities to shape sustainability strategies, address …

By The Loeb Center
The Loeb Center
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Why do Amherst students struggle to ask for career help?

Let’s discuss the elephant in the room: Amherst students are STRESSED. Classes are debilitating, extracurriculars eat up any potential nap or recovery time, and don’t get me started about the constant overwhelming pressure to be “making the most of your …

By Ava Zielinski
Ava Zielinski Senior Marketing and Communications Intern
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Financial Sector: Definition, Examples, Importance to Economy

This article explains the financial sector, which includes industries like banks, investment companies, insurance firms, and real estate. It highlights how the sector supports economic stability by providing loans, mortgages, and insurance, thriving in low-interest-rate environments.

By The Loeb Center
The Loeb Center
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6 Biotech Trends to Watch in 2024

This article explores the key technologies driving growth in the life science sector in 2024, including CRISPR gene editing, RNA gene editing, biosensors, bioprinting, precision medicine, and AI for drug discovery. It highlights how advancements in these areas, coupled with …

By The Loeb Center
The Loeb Center
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The Social Impact Consultancy Holding Itself To A Higher Standard

Kindred Motes-Caso, founder of KM Strategies Group (KMSG), runs a social impact consultancy that emphasizes innovative reforms, work-life balance, and corporate social responsibility, while advising clients like USAID and NYC Health. KMSG is notable for its commitment to donating 10% …

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The Loeb Center
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Making the Most of Info Sessions: Insights from Career Center Seniors

As students prepare to navigate the job market, attending info sessions hosted by recruiters can be a valuable strategy. I sat down with Sydney Keating ’25 and Jaclyn Kim ’25, employer engagement interns at the Loeb Center, to gather insights …

By Richa D'Mello
Richa D'Mello
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