Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Highlight specific experiences or projects you’ve worked on together that they can reference. Provide the recommender with your resume, a summary of your achievements, and the key points you’d like them to cover. Explain why you believe they are the right person to write your recommendation.

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Harvard Business

JULY 29, 2016

You think you’ve found the right candidate to fill your open position and now it’s time to check references. Checking references is often seen as one small piece of the hiring protocol—the final motion to go through before you extend a formal offer to a candidate. Should you ask each person the same questions?

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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. Why Consulting is the Right Fit for You.

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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? To bring in cases. They are the salesmen/women.

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Management Consulted

MAY 21, 2009

Be straightforward when establishing contact with consultants/bankers that you don’t know. Incrementally build the relationship through multiple communications, and have them refer you to others - thereby warming the start of that new relationship! Only contact senior consultants/bankers when you have a legitimate reason.

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Consultant Ninja

MAY 7, 2009

Consultant Ninja. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. The dictionaries were for reference. Posted by Consultant Ninja. I am a strategy consultant at. Consulting. (88). at 9:36 PM.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

So, after writing the perfect resume and cover letter, and preparing at least 6 Hero Stories, it’s time to face the music. In our Consulting Interview Bible, we go into the differences in great detail – but that’s not the point of this article. Consulting Math. The original market was $24M/year. Market Sizing.

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Successful Independent Consulting

OCTOBER 1, 2024

A love list is a strategic tool for planning and tracking relationships you want to nurture—clients, potential clients, and people who can refer you to prospective clients. Share a resume : “If you or someone you know is ever in need of an org design expert…” or “I know you’re always looking for people who…”. What’s a “love list”?

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Management Consulted

MAY 22, 2016

ARCHSTONE CONSULTING. Today we highlight Archstone Consulting, a new firm on the block that is quickly making a name for itself in the consulting neighborhood. While originally founded as an independent strategic firm, Archstone Consulting was acquired by leading enterprise benchmarking firm The Hackett Group in 2009.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 20, 2019

In my last blog post I wrote about how new grads can navigate interview season when they finally receive a consulting interview they’re excited about. How about describing a class you were surprisingly passionate about, even if it’s not directly related to consulting? Tell me something about you that’s not listed on your resume.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 8, 2022

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. Why firms hire experienced hires.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 7, 2019

The question of how to join a management consulting firm as an experienced hire from another industry or another consulting firm is one that is often asked. The traditional route is to apply and go through the standard interview process as an MBA summer intern or post-MBA consultant. This policy makes sense for consultancies.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 6, 2020

I receive 2-3 LinkedIn messages per day asking to schedule a call so that I can share my personal experience in consulting, answer recruiting-related questions, and sometimes even review a resume on the spot. Reference common interests or speak directly to one of the prospect’s professional challenges.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 29, 2009

This is the second post in my “Life as a Consultant” series. The first was with a Booz Allen consultant. Expect more soon from current and former consultants at firms such as McKinsey and Bain! Upon further discussions and email exchanges, I learned that he’s currently a part-time consultant at A.T.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Getting hired barely changes this behavior, with a full 65% of people resuming their searches within 91 days of their start dates and 59% of people acknowledging that they are constantly looking via job notification service subscriptions. Drucker Forum 2016: The Entrepreneurial Society. This is the approach we take at Egon Zehnder.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 14, 2020

You might have been given an opportunity to have a coffee chat with a firm representative or with a Partner at your dream consulting firm. In management consulting, relationships matter a lot; most of the time, a strong relationship is developed by making a strong first impression with the other individual. Increases your credibility.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 20, 2014

BearingPoint started at the height of the consulting boom years in the late 1990s, and was a part of KPMG’s worldwide consulting practice. Read on to discover interesting nuances of culture and competence that are unique to the global consulting firm. This consulting business unit focused on both technology and management.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 16, 2024

As a result, I am often asked whether I used MBA admissions consultants. Benefits of Admissions Consultants To be clear, receiving guidance from an admissions consultant does not guarantee admission to a top-tier school. That being said, there are five (5) key benefits to hiring an admissions consultant.

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

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Tom Spencer

JULY 27, 2019

As addressed in my article from last week , non-MBA graduate students face a comparatively more challenging journey in their quest to enter the management consulting industry. Step 1: Understanding the Consulting World. As a result, you must take the initiative to talk with some real-life consultants.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 9, 2014

The Advisory Board Company also offers technology, management, and consulting services. Although we will be reviewing this company as a whole, our focus will especially be on The Advisory Board Company’s consulting services. In 1997, the company launched a consulting business named H*Works. Practice Areas.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at Chick-Fil-A. In case you were wondering, the company’s current trademarked slogan, “We Didn’t Invent the Chicken, Just the Chicken Sandwich,” does indeed refer to their flagship menu-item, the Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwich.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at Pixar Animation Studios. The quickest and easiest way to get an interview at Pixar that leads to an offer is to network through some of their existing employees and get them to refer you. Related posts: Post Consulting Jobs.

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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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Harvard Business

AUGUST 21, 2018

I have reviewed their resumes at their request, made introductions and offered to serve as a reference. After I informed her that she should start looking for another job, she so appreciated the heads up that our personal relationship quickly returned and I served as a reference for her in finding a new role.

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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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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. Just to mention, the business cases that I got were not for the consulting companies, but your approaches work genuinely well even for other types of business cases.

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Tsavo Neal

OCTOBER 2, 2020

How do freelance consultants with a mix of long and short-term projects structure their resume? If you’re a freelance consultant, your resume isn’t important. A resume positions you as an employee instead of as a trusted advisor. Then, in your thought-leadership, reference these case studies.

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Harvard Business

JULY 14, 2016

Rather than carefully analyzing your resume and engaging in deep conversation, a busy interviewer might rely on split-second impressions. The problem occurs when people process information through what psychologists refer to as the peripheral route. “Always wear a suit” is just one of the bad pieces of advice out there.

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Tsavo Neal

APRIL 13, 2017

What’s one big difference between a global consulting firm and a small consulting firm? Small consulting firms and independent consultants don’t have the same sized marketing budget. Small consulting firms and independent consultants don’t have the same sized marketing budget.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 9, 2016

We identified 38 incidents where a CEO’s behavior garnered a meaningful level of media coverage (defined as more than 10 unique news references). 21% involved a sexual affair or relations with a subordinate, contractor, or consultant. 16% involved CEOs engaging in objectionable personal behavior or using abusive language.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2020

Oftentimes, I was paired with an upper-year student or recent graduate who worked at a management consulting firm. Given the demanding work schedule in management consulting, you may have noticed how challenging it can be to take the time to speak with strangers who reach out on LinkedIn or other social media platforms.

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Martinka Consulting

JULY 20, 2015

Less than 20% of all hiring that takes place in today’s market occurs from submitting a resume or application to a published Internet opportunity. If you refer to my Weekly Memo of June 9, 2015 you’ll see that using email and the Internet can be the “easy way out” and this applies to buyers also.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

I had my eye on management consulting for some time, so I decided to give it a shot. I got in touch with her, she had me add my GMAT (770; I should have had it on all along) to my resume , and got me in touch with the recruiter. First, the top firms DO favor BBNs ( big brand names ) on the resume.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Moreover, gather and organize any necessary documents, such as copies of your resume, cover letter, and reference letters. Plan your outfit in advance, and ensure that it reflects respect for the opportunity. Being well-prepared in terms of attire and documentation will leave a positive impression on your potential employers.

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The Nonprofit Consultant

JULY 31, 2006

Leila Johnson, of the Data-Scribe blog, has a great post on 5 Things to Demand from a Consultant. The first four are good advice, but fairly basic: A nondisclosure agreement, Past project samples or references, A written contract or a willingness to sign yours, and Great listening skills. What do they believe in?

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Martinka Consulting

JANUARY 23, 2020

But now, at least on Xfinity, many shows have “smart resume.” If you’re not the best option, refer a potential customer to someone better suited to help them. The post Priority: Make Customers Feel Special appeared first on Martinka Consulting. There’s a colored bar showing where the commercials end. Author) Christopher Moore.

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