Tom Spencer

MARCH 11, 2022

So, you recently graduated high school, got into a top school, and now suddenly you are bombarded with talk about internships, clubs, top firms, consulting interviews, and more. Here are 5 tips that will put you on the right track to navigating the recruiting process: 1. Build out your resume. Explore and ask questions.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 8, 2022

Experienced hire recruitment can be a puzzling, confusing environment. Compared to on-campus recruits (undergraduates and MBA students), experienced hires confront much more irregular processes, prolonged timelines, and unclear standards. Interview process and preparation. In other words, they are not campus recruits.

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Management Consulted

MAY 4, 2014

We recently had the opportunity to interview Jason, a student at NYU Stern who landed a summer internship with Deloitte Consulting S&O. It was a lot of professional development on a broad level, which meant how to network properly and preparing for interviews. Jenny Rae: Thanks for joining us today. Jason: Right.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 27, 2008

Top 10 Resume Tips. Top 10 Interview Tips. Overview of the Management Consulting Recruiting Process. I’ve been helping friends/colleagues looking to enter management consulting for years with their resumes, cover letters, interviews, and questions. Day in the Life of a Management Consultant (client version).

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 8, 2019

If you’re applying to a consulting firm, be ready to get acquainted with case interviews. Almost all consulting firms include the case interview as part of their recruitment process. Even non-consulting firms are utilizing case interviews as part of their process so you don’t want to be blindsided.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 30, 2008

The “ultimate” interview guide – complete with fit/behavioral questions, sizing/quantitative questions, and brain-teasers. Sample case studies that are as challenging (if not more so) as the toughest ones you’ll encounter at any McKinsey/Bain/BCG interview. Thanks for your readership!

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 27, 2009

From salaries to travel, from boutiques to MBB, I’ve helped people understand the job, write the perfect resumes , and ace the toughest interviews. Get The Consulting Bible today and be the smartest interviewer in the room. One phrase that everyone encourages you to use but you should never say in an actual interview (pg.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 23, 2019

Accenture recruiting is a non-stop process. For more information on Accenture’s recruiting process click here. Step one in preparing to be interviewed by Accenture is to get to know Accenture. You should know all this cold by the time you are interviewed. The Screening Interview. The Behavioral Interview.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 15, 2020

When you walk into an interview, even before you speak, shake hands or talk through your resume, something else is doing a lot of talking in your behalf: your appearance. Please make sure to polish your shoes carefully before the interview. Always wear a blazer to an interview. Reading Time: 4 minutes. Briefcase/Bags.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Note -firmsodeling” done in case work may not be directly comparable to the financial modeling more common at investment banks. Corollary to point #4 , this is influenced by your firm’s alumni and also the following: -the different recruiters/headhunters that reach out to you. We offer resume editing and interview prep.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 11, 2013

CAPGEMINI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & RECRUITING. Capgemini Consulting’s interview process is fairly straightforward and slightly easier than those of other top firms. The first round of interviews is a screening round that usually takes place over the phone, on-campus, at a job fair, or at a Capgemini’s office.

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Consultant Ninja

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

My notes from conversational interview: Situation: Graduating senior interested in management consulting, but from regular state school majoring in history and economics, and doesn''t know where to start. None of the major consulting firms recruit at her school, and she didn''t know where to start. It''s not an interview but it is.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with another blog contributor to the SpencerTom community, Jason Oh, to share our experiences about the consulting recruiting process. Afterwards, my curiosity grew and I took the initiative to participate in other case competitions and business plan competitions.

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Consultant Ninja

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

My notes from conversational interview: Situation: Graduating senior interested in management consulting, but from regular state school majoring in history and economics, and doesn''t know where to start. None of the major consulting firms recruit at her school, and she didn''t know where to start. It''s not an interview but it is.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 20, 2008

I offer a personalized consultation service – from re-writing your resume to simulated interviews/case studies to thorough Q&A. You’ll learn everything I know about recruiting at the top management consulting firms in the world.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 25, 2014

With the crazy recruiting cycle, we know the pressure that you are under and we are here to help you out! Not only that, but you receive the following extras: 6 live webinars (recorded in case you’re doing something important – like working or snowboarding). 30 days of focused interview homework. Never fear!

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

What you will learn: Learn how to market yourself through your resume and cover letter so that you will get the interview. Topics Covered: How to Write a Resume That Will Get You the Interview. How to Write a Cover Letter That Will Get You the Interview. How to Network Your Way to an Interview.

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Management Consulted

JULY 10, 2016

It’s no secret McKinsey recruits PhD and APD level candidates, but the process is unique compared to the way the firm hires other candidates. We’re starting this article off assuming that you’ve already knocked some socks off during networking (see here ) and created a masterful resume and cover letter (see here ). *We’re

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 10, 2019

I was recently asked by a reader what the average applicant success rate is at each round in the case interview process. The first step in the application process where cuts are made would be the Consulting Resume and Cover Letter Screen. get an awful lot of resumes out of the blue -- but historically they.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

Management Consulting Networking Success Story: I just want to drop you one additional thank you e-mail, as I heavily relied on your preparation sources throughout my interviewing journey (and the corresponding case interview preparation). I interviewed last autumn for a post-MBA/PhD position at the top firms in Germany.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Interviewing with NERA Economic Consulting? They post available internships during the winter months on Marsh & McLennan’s recruiting website. . M&M companies are traditionally excellent pioneers of diversity and inclusion culture – check out the below under Interviews & Recruiting. .

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Management Consulted

MARCH 9, 2014

THE ADVISORY BOARD COMPANY INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. Interviewing at The Advisory Board Company is relatively straightforward, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. The interview process can take any time between 5 days and 2-3 months, although the average process takes 2-3 weeks. Target Schools.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . Bridgespan’s interview process is fairly straightforward and is pretty much the industry norm when it comes to interviewing with a consulting firm. KEY STATS FOR BRIDGESPAN. Bridgespan Website: www.bridgespan.org.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you. As we were looking through your responses, we realized you were answering as if you were in an interview – and that’s smart.

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Management Consulted

JULY 3, 2016

As if he wasn’t already impressive enough, he also led a team that provided expert services during the Vitamin C Antitrust Litigation, one of the largest price-fixing cases in U.S. In case you hadn’t figured it out by now, Bates White is a boutique economic consultancy firm headquartered at Washington, D.C.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 10, 2012

If you’re not selected for an interview, you’ll never regret having tried – and if you do make it through the interviews and obtain an offer, you can always decide to take or leave it at that point. (By when you’re trying to make the case for switching. We offer resume editing and interview prep.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Joining a consulting club can provide you with numerous benefits: networking, learning how to do a case study, assistance with resume and cover letter writing, and access to resources to prepare for interviews. Through a case competition, you can increase your knowledge and skills in preparation for the actual case interview.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

You received an interview with a consulting firm! Management consulting interviews generally have two types of assessments, behavioral and casing. Behavioral interview questions help shed significant light on you as a candidate. I have been fortunate to have coached many peers through application and interview processes.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Before starting your application journey, the very first thing is to understand the recruitment process and selection criteria of those management consulting firms. During this first step, you will need to provide materials like your Cover Letter, Resume and Transcripts/Test scores (GMAT, GRE, etc.). With some tier one firms like M.B.B,

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Management Consulted

APRIL 9, 2017

A recommendation from a consultant will fast-track your application inside the firm, and in fact will take it through an entirely different path, virtually guaranteeing you a first-round interview invite. You know how important your resume is in getting your foot in the door for an interview. Don’t give them a reason to say no!

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 9, 2019

So maybe you’ve gotten to the second round, maybe you’re still waiting to hear back, or maybe you’re hoping to interview again in the next recruitment cycle. Regardless of whichever bucket you fall into, it always helps to see things from the interviewers’ perspective. Here are the top three things they’re looking for: 1.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 4, 2022

Case Studies. There is a lot to think about when preparing for consulting interviews , and you may want to check out some of our other blog posts and guides for preparing your resume , creating your cover letter , and improving your network. Many of these processes also include early round interviews. Frameworks.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 15, 2021

MBA consulting recruiting season starts every fall. I am commenting purely on recruiting for a post-MBA consulting position. They generally learn about it through formal campus based recruiting events, their Consulting Club, or the constant pressure to network and talk to lots of consulting professionals.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 14, 2015

In fact, one of our interview coaches, Michael Hecht, used to work for The Seabury Group and now works for Delta Airlines as a member of their Skymiles team. If you’re applying to work at The Seabury Group, book an interview prep session with Michael here. INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Here area couple of success stories received from readers who used case interview preparation techniques for securing an offer outside of consulting. Success Story: I would like to share my positive experience of a business case interview, thanks to your website! I watched the videos first and found them amazing!

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 9, 2019

Between a resume and cover letter , most job applicants will tell you that the resume is more important. While your resume provides a more complete summary of your education, skills, and experiences, the cover letter also plays a very important role during the application process. Interviewing candidates is not a cheap process.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2016

You may not have to go to business school to get an interview with The Firm, but an MBA is still the best way to break into McKinsey. 1) You’re making it easy for recruiters. McKinsey recruits MBA candidates for 2 reasons. #1, When you’re an MBA candidate at a target school, you’re already part of the recruiting pool.

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