Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Job crafting your current role to gain consulting skills. Your title doesn’t have to be “consultant” in order to gain consulting skills. If you have all of them covered – you are probably a consultant. Another trick is to start with the end-in-mind and think of how you would want to describe your role on a resume.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 8, 2022

Definition of experienced hire. Typically, experienced hires have 2+ years of experience working in an industry job or at another consulting firm, but they could also have over a decade of relevant experience if hired into the top level of a firm. Some firms decided to let consultants go during the early phase of the pandemic.

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 15, 2019

As a former consulting resume and cover letter reader for McKinsey, and someone who has reviewed thousands of applications, I have noticed an interesting trend. Most cover letters stink, and many resumes emphasize the wrong things. Most people obsess over resume format -- what font size, margins, etc.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 2, 2021

You might have a picture-perfect resume. Your credentials might even get past the robotic sorters looking through thousands of resumes for specific “buzz words”. You may or may not get to see who else is on the call, depending on what software is being used; however, you most definitely will learn the names of all the speakers.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Beau approached us a few months ago to ask about breaking into consulting. He had the epiphany that consulting was his calling in life, and went searching for details – finding MC in the process. Is my resume where it needs to be? Well, let’s just go through the resume and maybe that will lead into some of my questions.

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Consulting Resumes Bain Recruiting 125

Management Consulted

JUNE 26, 2016

Today, we continue Part 2 (see Part 1 here ) of our interview with Charlie, an experienced Harvard grad who took an unusual path into healthcare consulting, yet leveraged his experience and hard prep work into an offer at Putnam. Do you know what their primary job is in consulting? Definitely. To bring in cases.

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Healthcare Case Interview Consulting Interviews 140

Consulting Matters

APRIL 24, 2020

I am super excited to introduce you all to Charles Browne, the latest graduate from the Consultant’s Institute, who has got an amazing new business that he is launching, so welcome. So, I know that you didn’t just wake up one day and say hey I want to start a consulting business, you’ve been thinking about it for a while.

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Management Consulted

JULY 3, 2016

BATES WHITE ECONOMIC CONSULTING. Bates White Economic Consulting is a highly reputable boutique firm that has been gathering momentum in recent years. In case you hadn’t figured it out by now, Bates White is a boutique economic consultancy firm headquartered at Washington, D.C. Economics is currently being led by Hans W.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 9, 2019

The point of this is to gauge your business sense, and your ability to tackle real world solutions that consultants deal with. So don’t give them anything that would make them doubt your ability to be a consultant. It might feel awkward and cringey, but it’ll most definitely help you get better! Cultural Fit. Conclusion.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 27, 2014

A prospective management consultant without basic business understanding is like a camera tripod with 2 legs — it just won’t work out for you. What will you learn from starting a business that will help you prepare for consulting? Complete our Consultant For a Day exercise. Size its market. Identify how it makes profit.

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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. In terms of getting interested in consulting, that wasn’t something that I came to Stern for right off the bat. I had a bunch of friends in freshman year who did express an interest in consulting.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 27, 2023

Interviews at consulting firms are often broken down into 3 segments: Fit Interview (~10 mins) Case Interview (~30 mins) Questions and Answers (~5 mins) While the vast majority of content out there focuses on the case interview, it is worth pointing out that the fit interview should not be overlooked. DON’T be an arrogant know-it-all.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Last week we held an MC exclusive subscriber giveaway contest – entrants told us in 200 words or less how they became interested in consulting. 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.

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

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 went through workshops offered by these firms and talked to numerous recruiters and consultants.

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Management Consulted

MAY 21, 2017

Compared to a 3% acceptance rate at top consulting firms, 55% of our Black Belt Supreme participants have received 1 or more offers from top 10 firms. We know this sounds crazy, but with consulting interviews that are insanely competitive, it’s actually a really good question. Definitely. How can we do even more to get ready?

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Close to a year ago, I was unsuccessful with my applications for internships with consulting firms, getting only one interview and failing that too. I would like to thank you for all the success stories that you shared, the many advice that you have given, and your honest perspective on the good and bad of consulting work.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

NERA ECONOMIC CONSULTING. Interviewing with NERA Economic Consulting? In fact, if you look at a list of top 20 consulting firms, NERA won’t be on it. That being said, NERA is still a major player in the consulting industry and here’s why: NERA Economic Consulting is the top econom ic consulting firm, period.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 5, 2016

How did Charlie, a recent Harvard undergrad, navigate through the process of getting accepted to medical school and working for a biotech firm on the West Coast to finally finding his true passion in healthcare consulting (and landing an offer at Putnam)? They only have a New York branch, and there are about 40 consultants.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 25, 2014

Do you have to complete my resume/cover letter edit right away? Definitely. We include a full resume/cover letter edit so you get personal attention for your story. How did the June BBS class fare in the Consulting Jungle? Additional offers at Deloitte S&O and both advisory and consulting practices of the Big 4.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 27, 2009

Do you stumble when asked why you want to do consulting? Through Management Consulted, I’ve written article upon article about the consulting industry. From salaries to travel, from boutiques to MBB, I’ve helped people understand the job, write the perfect resumes , and ace the toughest interviews.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

If most other resources are like giving a fishing rod to a hungry man (or giving frameworks to a desperate consultant-to-be), yours is like teaching someone how to make his own fishing rod. I especially enjoy the section about "consultant's mindset". It was that useful. My Reply: Congratulations! Yes, networking does help.

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Management Consulted

MAY 18, 2014

Compared to a scary 3% acceptance rate at consulting firms, Black Belts rock – 55% of our participants have gotten 1 or more offers at top 10 firms. It’s not that this is crazy – with the insane competitiveness of consulting, it’s actually a very rational question. Definitely. consulting interviews'

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Do you stumble when asked why you’d be a great consultant? We also know that even if you think you’re set, the answer you imagine can definitely be better. We also know that even if you think you’re set, the answer you imagine can definitely be better. ” -Giulia, Chicago Booth alum.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Among them was an offer for Deloitte’s Federal Consulting practice – from Penn State, people had been hired in the past at 2 levels and Sam – with strong extracurriculars and work experience at Nike – should have been a strong candidate for the higher position. Yeah, definitely. Yeah, definitely.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 25, 2019

Something similar happened four years later when I got job offers from all the top consulting firms. Having an Ivy League diploma on your resume IS very useful for the first six seconds that your resume is being read by a busy resume screener. They are most definitely not the same. That seemed peculiar to me.

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 23, 2022

If you’re highly capable and aim high, you may or may not achieve high… but you’d definitely achieve more than if you aimed low. In the early 1990s, McKinsey screened resumes primarily based on GPAs and test scores (a proxy for the IQ score) — the higher, the better. Ambition — IQ does not predict what kind of goals someone sets.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 11, 2016

The word “partner” means something different at SImon-Kucher than it does at many other consulting firms. Simon-Kucher also has a large client base in the automotive industry, and that is another next step for many ex-consultants from the firm. Current and ex-consultants consistently rave about the smarts and savvy of their co-workers.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 28, 2016

From this noble seed came a company that birthed management consulting as we know it. One of Booz Allen Hamilton’s finest moments from the early years was in the 1950s when Time Magazine dubbed it “the world’s largest, most prestigious management consulting firm.” Management Consulting. Consultant.

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SkillQuo

APRIL 3, 2018

The consulting industry has had some interesting developments within the past year. Below is an examination of some key consulting trends that 2017 may bring. The Evolving Image of the Consulting Firm and Consultant. Some firms are even dropping the words “consulting” and “services” from their company names.

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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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Tom Spencer

MARCH 10, 2018

The Fit Interview will include deceptively simple questions such as: “Why did you choose consulting?”. In contrast, the Case Interview will put you in the position of a real consultant. Though management consulting interviews are extremely competitive, there is definitely something you can do to prepare.

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Management Consulted

MAY 13, 2015

Compared to a scary 3% acceptance rate at consulting firms, Black Belts rock – 55% of our participants have received 1 or more offers from top 10 firms. It’s not that this is crazy – with the insane competitiveness of consulting, it’s actually a very rational question. Definitely. Will this help?

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Case Interview Cover Letters Interviews Resumes 100

Management Consulted

MAY 21, 2015

From this innovative and noble seed came a company that birthed management consulting as we know it. One of their finest moments in the early years was when Time magazine dubbed the firm, “the world’s largest, most prestigious management consulting firm”, at the end of the 1950s. Management Consulting.

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Case Interview Interviews Resumes Government 100

CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

So, like any consultant, guess what I did? So, what does an MBB-caliber consultant do next? It is just the way consultants naturally think.]. Normally, she almost never gets any candy and definitely never any caffeine. Answers: 4 years old and about 5 hours a day for about 6 days a week (from a very early age).

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Case Interview Resumes Interviews Training 71

Tsavo Neal

JANUARY 25, 2018

Consulting lead generation isn’t easy, especially when done online. Now, B2B decision makers are actively looking for consultants online, and your digital presence can be a huge part of how you generate new conversations with buyers. Learn a framework for discovering which method is best for your consulting business.

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Consulting Advertising Case Interview Conference 68

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at Pixar Animation Studios. Be ready to collaborate and innovate because Pixar highly emphasizes teamwork; a strong cultural point of definition is that creative ideas come from team collaborations, not top-down mandates. Are you an employer?

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Culture Film Interviews Consulting 113

Management Consulted

JUNE 12, 2016

A household name in the consulting world, Ernst & Young (EY) has gone through some dramatic changes in the past few years. Founded in 1991 by two former Bain consultants, Parthenon was established to be a specialty boutique strategy firm based out of Boston, MA. Today, the firm consults for many Global 1000 corporations.

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