Tom Spencer

JUNE 10, 2022

There are many steps to take in preparing to apply and interview for a consulting position. If you are just starting out, you will find yourself editing your resume, preparing answers for experiential questions, and practicing business frameworks to use in the case interview. Rather, it can encompass the entire interview.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 4, 2013

This is a transcribed phone interview between Rachel (name changed) and Jenny Rae – enjoy her insights about failing the first time around but coming back for consulting success and landing an offer with McKinsey in her senior year. What I look back on it, I think the way I did my cases just weren’t at the bar they had set.

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freshminds

JUNE 26, 2017

You have a 2:1 from a reputable university, were the captain of your sports team, had an internship at a law firm and have a great smile? You’ve already had three interviews and two assessment centres; this new interview will just be a walk in the park? Well, let me tell you; never ever think that it’s in the bag!

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Solomon, aka DJ D-Sol, is known for his mantra of finding passion at, and outside of, work — and he’s not an isolated case. To validate and enrich our findings from public sources, one of us (Emilia, a former CEO herself) conducted private interviews with 17 CEOs of S&P 500, Fortune 500, and similarly sized U.S.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 24, 2021

For example, imagine your boss wants you to create an Excel spreadsheet in which you calculate a business case for the next 5 years. In nine out of ten cases, however, you will realize after some time that you are absolutely on the wrong track. This is exactly how I solve my case interviews.” Image: Pexels.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Please find below examples of the Rule of Three used in marketing, politics, religion, science and sports. And even in sports: Olympic medals: Gold, Silver and Bronze. Case Interviews. This post provides five final thoughts on the Rule of Three (think of it as three final thoughts, plus a bonus two). Adieu, adieu.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

Think about your work life, family life, or sporting activities. Who is the person that will ensure quality work, home cooked meals, or sporting victory? Case Interviews. Who are the linchpins in your world? Who do you want on your team? Get Email Updates (It’s Free). -- Australia’s premier consulting blog.

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Harvard Business

MAY 24, 2016

For example, look to the political success of actors like Arnold Schwarzenegger or the business success of sports heroes like famed skateboarder Tony Hawk. But if your friend forcefully defends your passion for the cause and your people skills, you’re very likely to at least win an interview for the position.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 18, 2021

When playing sports as a child exploring different sports will help you identify your strengths and find what you naturally enjoy. However, as you get older, focusing on one sport will help you stay competitive. At all stages of our life there are times to explore and times to focus. Making the decision.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 21, 2018

Toby Johnson, who I interviewed for my book Reinventing You , taught me this one. Those leadership abilities, she knew, could be applied inside a corporation — and she was ultimately able to make that case successfully. To make that kind of case, though, you first have to recognize the value of your experience.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 11, 2016

And who can argue with a firm that goes out of its way to organize day trips, sports teams, charity events, and other functions to build a spirit of community, fun, and camaraderie? THE BRATTLE GROUP INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. The interviewers range between 4 to 6 in number. This lasts the entire day. How organized are you?

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . As part of their cultural focus on fostering a sense of community and camaraderie, OC&C Strategy Consultants regularly organize office lunches, drinks and sporting events – so you have that to look forward to as an intern! Exit Opportunities . Social Media .

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Harvard Business

MAY 9, 2017

While sports are different from other industries in many respects, baseball makes a good test case for this kind of study for several reasons. And third, MLB players’ compensation is less regulated than in other sports, so we can more readily observe the impact of pay dispersion.).

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 10, 2018

Going through the interview process, I became convinced, more than ever before, that I was going to stay in academia. it doesn’t provide you with business acumen and healthcare policy fundamentals, nor does it prepare you for case and behavioral interviews, or teach you how to properly format a business style resume.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

If you had access to Google, you could try to find the average training time of elite athletes in other sports. But in the end, I thought that this kind of opportunity to see Olympic gold medalists in person in a sport my girls like does not come along very often. There are numerous ways to check reasonableness.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 25, 2016

ALIXPARTNERS INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . By all accounts, interviewing at AlixPartners is pretty rigorous, to put it lightly. A phone interview with someone in HR to assess your skills and qualifications etc. A phone interview with a consultant. In office interview with fit and case interviews.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

You successfully interviewed for a position at your dream consulting firm, and you have received and accepted an offer. Maybe you interviewed in the fall but defend your thesis in the spring. Maybe you interviewed in the fall but defend your thesis in the spring. You did it! However, you have multiple months before you begin.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. The firm has made up for its youth, however, by growing rapidly through innovation, famous cases and a lot of acquisitions. the consulting firm started off like a lot of American startups do – in a small, forgettable warehouse somewhere on the outskirts of town (in this case, in Annapolis, MD).

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Case & Fit Practice. Excelling in the Interview. So, the rest of this post will focus on the two remaining areas: proper case practice, and things to remember during the interview. Case & Fit Practice. Case Practice. The Application Process.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Job interviews typically begin with a set of seemingly innocuous questions unrelated to the job: How is your day going? It is commonly assumed that job candidates and interviewers both prefer to start with these types of questions rather than just diving into the more rigid and formal structured interview topics.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 11, 2018

In one , I conducted intensive interviews with 42 black men working in high-status occupations — doctors, lawyers, engineers, and bankers. And even in the rare cases when other black men work in the office, gendered conditioning tends to encourage men to be stoic and independent.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

When it came time for interview season, I didn’t have to look hard for case prep partners, as many of us were recruiting at the same time. Outside of his professional interests, Jawad enjoys playing and watching sports, and playing flight simulators. He recently joined Monitor Deloitte as a consultant. Image: Pixabay.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 5, 2020

You also see this phenomenon in team sports. If you found this post useful, I suggest becoming a registered member (it's free) to get access to the materials I used to pass 60 out of 61 case interviews , land 7 job offers, and end up working at McKinsey. Sometimes, your teammate has a better (a.k.a. higher-probability) shot.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 5, 2016

As she explained in this interview , “Companies try to find athletes with attributes that match those of the products the athlete is asked to endorse.” Do celebrity endorsements work? And when do they backfire?

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 9, 2019

Interview Transcript: Betsy Jordyn: Well hey there, it's Betsy Jordyn and I am so excited to interview our latest Consultants Institute grad, Dave Saliaris, who has his own consulting group that he is launching officially. So welcome. I'm so glad to have you here and I'm so glad you're willing to take the time to talk to us.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 20, 2015

Tom: Does IMS Consulting Group use the case interview as part of its recruitment process? How many interview rounds are there? Steph: We have one competency interview and two case interviews at the assessment centre. The first round would be telephone or a speed interview.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

This occurs with third party sponsorship, often a major consulting firm, or a non-profit organization as in the case of the Board Fellows program. Volunteer consulting does not refer to project-oriented classes or case competitions. Conclusion.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 9, 2019

Interview Transcript: Betsy Jordyn: Well hey there, it's Betsy Jordyn and I am so excited to interview our latest Consultants Institute grad, Dave Saliaris, who has his own consulting group that he is launching officially. So welcome. I'm so glad to have you here and I'm so glad you're willing to take the time to talk to us.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

The saying “You only have one chance to make a first impression” holds true in many situations, from job interviews to sales calls. Look for clues about things like a devotion for a certain sports team, a love for a region of the world, or an admiration for a particular historical figure. What should you actually say?

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CaseInterview.com

JANUARY 30, 2023

In sports like tennis, golf, and baseball, there’s the concept of a “sweet spot.” ” These sports involve swinging a racquet, club, or bat at a ball. If you’ve ever played any of these sports you know what I’m talking about. Now, with any sport or career endeavor, it is absolutely possible to practice and improve.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Case Practice. Excelling in the Interview. If you happen to attend a non-target school then the next best thing would be to attend a virtual recruiting and case interview workshop. For me, as a physician, I wanted the opportunity to do as much case work in the biopharma and healthcare sectors. Image: Pexels.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

One of the things that separates good leaders from great ones is the ability to recognize when those three factors are out of alignment and to act upon that information, particularly in the case of a loyal, long-term employee. This situation occurs frequently in professional sports. How to Take Control of Fit.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 15, 2023

Archery is a very simple (but not easy) sport. ” It takes young children all of two minutes to learn the objective of the sport. When my kids were younger, they loved archery — using a bow and arrow to hit a target. There is a target made up of multiple circles of different sizes.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

In my case, the defining moment in my life was the realization that I was never going to enjoy working for other people — a recognition that paradoxically came to me right at the moment when I was on the verge of being offered my dream job (which I eventually turned down to become an entrepreneur).

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MishTalk

JULY 15, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Sporting goods, hobby, book & music 0.7 2011-04-23: Syndicated Interview on Canadian Radio - My Segment Starts 29:31. This Week in Money Interview. 2011-03-29 - Sound Money Interview. Sound Money Interview on 91.5fm WNYE New York. Interview with the Freedom News Hour.

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Harvard Business

MAY 3, 2018

We visited and interviewed farmers in Italy, Germany, and the UK to find out why the platform had bombed. Surprisingly, the interviews did not reveal any unequivocal reasons for why farmers shunned the platform. While cycling as a sport is growing globally, the avid cyclist subcategory is growing even faster.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 23, 2015

Two interview rounds. The format is likely to vary but would typically involve: Two case study interviews in each round: the first round interviews are typically conducted by consultants and the second round interviews by members of the executive team; A presentation; and.

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