Salesforce is a key tool in many organizations, so it is important to be sure the data in the tool is tightly integrated to other systems and moved to a data warehouse for analytics. Here is how to Copy data to and from Salesforce with Azure Data Factory. Side Note: Want to learn SQL or … Read more
Most of the basic CRE tools have a deep suite of reports and analytics baked in with standard reporting, but everyone’s business is unique, and everyone’s reporting and integration needs are slightly different. Data from a single property ERP usually needs to be combined with other data points from other systems such as Salesforce, Accounting … Read more
Interview questions can range far and in between a large range based on the person, company, and level you are interviewing for at a consulting firm. First round of interviews are probably one-on-one interviews and it is best to prepare ahead of time. Let us look at some popular Interview Questions for Entry Level Consultants … Read more
People and Personalities This section will cover some of the high-level personalities you will find throughout your career. These are not meant as a stereotype and every person is different in some form or fashion, but the overall personality types should prepare you for what to expect at your clients’ site. Personalities The Go-Getter The … Read more
Being Kind while Traveling Please remember to be kind when travelling. Travelling will lose its charm at some point and long flight delays, odd eating pattern and lack of sleep will take its toll on you. You will be tempted to chew out the flight agent for not getting upgraded or the hotel service for … Read more
Dining Since you will be on the road, you will be dining out. A lot. I’ve tried to get creative about bringing granola bars and other dry snacks with me on the road but most of the meals you eat will be at franchises and restaurants. The cost you incur by eating out can get … Read more
Ride Sharing A great way to travel in the modern age is to utilize a ride sharing app. A rental car can run you and your client around eighty dollars a day with taxes and airport fees. For a fraction of the cost you could just call a ride share from your phone to get … Read more
Travel Efficiency Being able to quickly navigate an airport is one of the most critical skills you will need to have in order to be a traveling consultant. There are many unavoidable red tape and security protocols all airports have and they continue to grow more strenuous as time goes on, so you are going … Read more
Credit Card Perks If given the option to not use a corporate card, I would recommend getting your own. Credit cards usually give you thirty to sixty days to pay off the balance, so if you keep up with your expense reports, you should be able to keep a zero balance on the card. This … Read more
Expense Reports At the end of each month, you will be required to fill out an expense report. This activity will be one of the more mundane and tedious job requirements you will have but you will want to be reimbursed for the large sums of money you put up for weeks of airfare, food … Read more