Tom Spencer

APRIL 29, 2018

Consulting firms are very good at selling themselves to potential recruits. In this post, I explore the other side of the value propositions presented by consulting firms during the recruiting process: “You will be exposed to a wide range of problems and industries”. insurance) or types of work (e.g.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

This week, we bring you the Top 10 Consulting firms in New York – the power center of the world. If you are a New Yorker, just moved there with hope and zeal to conquer the consulting world, or are just looking for some world-class information on the top consulting firms in New York, here is what we have for you.

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Consulting Deloitte Bain McKinsey 157

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

As the next installment in our popular Firm Profile series, we take a look at the evolution, reinvention, and current interview tactics of one of the world’s premier consulting firms – IBM. Howe created the IBM Consulting Group in 1992. 1992, IBM unveiled another service called IBM Consulting Group. Enjoy the ride!

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 30, 2018

We’re flooded with information on a daily basis. As consultants (or those recruiting to be consultants), we’re asked to handle and analyze vast amounts of information. However, while recruiting, how many of us actually pursue a data-driven approach to getting an interview? I know I didn’t. The answer?

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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. Why did you decide to pursue management consulting? Jeff : I had little idea about management consulting until my second year at university.

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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

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. Use this to your advantage! Build out your resume.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Founded in Boston, MA , and containing the heart and DNA of consulting industry giant Bain & Company, Bridgespan is the key non-profit consulting firm in today’s consulting industry. Bridgespan Employees: 15-60 Consultants. Their services emphasized analytical consulting. Strategy Consulting.

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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. Another good resource on the Accenture site that you should read prior to interviewing is this recruiting and careers blog: [link]. The Screening Interview. The Case Interview.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 26, 2023

Management consulting is an industry that offers assistance with this kind of high-level decision-making and problem-solving. Management Consultants help businesses make strategic decisions that directly impact the entire company. What is Management Consulting A lot of people ask me, “What is management consulting exactly?”It’s

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

Does Oliver Wyman really offer a “different kind of consulting”? Oliver Wyman’s strategy consulting practice has made waves specifically in the financial services sector , and beyond as well. Since that time, it has become the fastest growing management consulting firm today. KEY STATS FOR OLIVER WYMAN.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 25, 2021

When you apply for consulting roles, your CV will be the first thing that the recruiters see. According to a 2018 study conducted by Ladders, recruiters spend an average of 7.4 There are countless CV layouts and formats that you can use, but for jobs in consulting the rule is the simpler, the better. Send it as a PDF.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 19, 2015

As an undergrad, a former MBB consultant once told me, “In the consulting hiring process, networking is everything.” As consultants interact with all sorts of people (clients, CEOs, industry experts, coworkers) on a regular basis, firms look to hire those with substantial interpersonal skills. Ready to get started?

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

In reality, McKinsey, Bain, and Boston Consulting Group are tied for first, so Booz & Company is a close 2 nd place. With 57 offices worldwide, Booz offers consulting services for top businesses, governments, and organizations. Booz, who could very well possibly be considered the father of management consulting as a career.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 2, 2023

LinkedIn is an often overlooked part of the management consulting application. LinkedIn is actually a key part of the management consulting application. The last thing you want is to be notified by LinkedIn that a consultant or partner has viewed your profile, only to receive a rejection letter the next day.

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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. We’ve got your resume to go through, and as I gather you have a whole bunch of questions about consulting. Is that right?

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Consulting Resumes Bain Recruiting 125

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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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 140

Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2017

Are you a consultant living in Boston? We bring to you the Top 10 consulting firms in Boston area and the MC reasons as to why they made it to this list. And then, there’s a sociological anomaly – a sub-group of people called the “Consultants.” Looking to move to Boston? Read away – and enjoy!

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Oliver Wyman Mercer Consulting Deloitte 72

Successful Independent Consulting

MARCH 15, 2017

Whether or not you have a website for your independent consulting business, it’s critical that you have a polished, professional profile on LinkedIn. Consequently, it needs to be succinct, informative, and unique. For example, Management Consultant or Founder of Jane Smith Consulting are too vague to be useful.

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Consulting How To Advertising Engineering 150

CaseInterview.com

MARCH 5, 2019

Management consultant salaries in the United States will vary by position and experience. Starting from the base, fresh graduates (from undergrad institutions) earn an average base pay of $83,500 from top-tier consulting firms. These consultants take home a total amount of $250,000- $300,000. Other Consulting Firms Salaries.

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Consulting Management Case Interview Recruiting 81

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 won''t go anywhere.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Interviews are difficult – they involve researching the company, preparing for informational interviews, and practicing behavioral questions. If you are aiming for a consulting internship or full-time job, there is also an unavoidable hurdle you will need to jump – case interviews. Reading Time: 3 minutes. Practice as much as you can.

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Case Interview Interviews Deloitte Bain 148

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. Are you able to synthesize the information the interviewer gave you, probably on an industry you’re unfamiliar with, and understand the case you need to crack? Cultural Fit.

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Interviews Case Interview Consulting ROI 110

Successful Independent Consulting

JANUARY 30, 2024

If you provide services to companies as an independent consultant or to business professionals as an executive coach, you should be using LinkedIn to help build your business. The feature was created to help job-seekers be found by corporate recruiters for full-time positions, not for contract work, interim positions, or fractional roles.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 14, 2020

Applications can be a stress inducing process when pursuing a consulting career or opportunities from consulting firms as a student. Especially when you are competing against your peers who offer a diverse pool of skills, experiences, and backgrounds for consulting firms to cherry pick from. Take initiative to engage with firms.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 18, 2015

A great company that started from humble beginnings, IMS Health is a global leader in providing solutions in the healthcare scene specializing in information, services and technology. With so many diverse arms of the company, today we will be focusing on IMS Consulting Group, a branch of the massive IMS Health organization.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

In 2010 after the voters ejected him from government, Lord Mandelson launched a consultancy called Global Counsel of which he is still Chairman. The Lords authorities have accepted this for over six years, although all the publicly available evidence suggests that the firm is really a public affairs consultancy. Formulating strategies.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 22, 2021

Dane Sequeira was an advanced professional degree consultant at the Boston Consulting Group. What got you interested in the path to consulting? When you are interviewing with consulting firms, what made you look at Boston Consulting Group compared to some other big firms or specialty firms?

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Consulting Boston Consulting Group Engineering Recruiting 88

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. As consulting firms go, FTI Consulting is a newcomer – but at just over 30 years old, the firm has made impressive strides to become one of the most respected name in legal analysis and data-driven research to support major initiatives for law firms, banks and the majority of the Fortune 500.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

The excerpt above from the New York Times illustrates the strong reality of a career in consulting. Through going to many different networking events and information nights with different firms, I have learned that this fact is quickly told by recruiters. This is an interesting time to embark on a consulting career.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 9, 2014

The Advisory Board Company is perhaps best known for its membership platform which provides information, research and tools specifically targeted to companies pursuing operational and strategic organization improvement in the U.S. The Advisory Board Company also offers technology, management, and consulting services. Practice Areas.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 21, 2019

Sometimes, when struggling through yet another case interview practice , candidates might wonder: "Why consulting again?" Below is a recap of four key reasons management consulting provides a truly differentiated career opportunity. Generally, as the higher the prestige of a given consulting firm, the greater these benefits.

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Resumes 91

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In this short post, we will briefly explore how consulting firms work, the hierarchy within firms, the main types of firms, and a few ways to learn more about a particular firm as you chart your career path, prepare your applications, and get ready to matriculate into the consulting industry. How do Consulting Firms Work?

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 6, 2021

Consulting, like many other industries, is under threat from artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The risks to the management consulting industry are summarized well in an article written by Alexandre Gonfalonieri , an AI Consultant based in Paris.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 28, 2022

If you are just getting into the space of consulting, you may feel overwhelmed and unsure where to begin. Google search “case interview walkthroughs” to find expert consultants running through case practice interviews. There you go, you have a few tangible next steps to prepare for consulting interviews. Practice cases.

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Case Interview Interviews Consulting Recruiting 88

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

BUCK CONSULTANTS. Today, we highlight another one of those consulting firms you may never have heard of – yet another reason why MC is here! That’s what Buck Consultants stands for – driving thinking-real-world solutions. BUCK CONSULTANTS KEY STATS. Buck Consultants Website: www.buckconsultants.com.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 15, 2021

MBA consulting recruiting season starts every fall. For a few falls now, in my capacity as a volunteer career advisor, I have had to uncomfortably tell incredibly intelligent MBA students from highly respected schools that they are utterly ill-informed about entering the consulting profession. Firm Selection.

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