Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

After flying out to Bangalore to pitch their idea, Pratt and Joshi were surprised to be given a meeting with the whole board of directors and went on to explain that their GDM would allow Infosys to undercut its competitors. Thankfully though, we don’t have any recordings of their set… INFOSYS CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Deloitte 100

LSA Global

APRIL 4, 2024

From recruitment and onboarding to leadership, performance management, and learning and development, HR business practices serve as mediums through which culture permeates the organization. Recruiting: Assessing Cultural Fit Hiring is the gateway through which individuals first become members of an organizational culture.

Culture 36

Culture Company Recruiting Recruitment 36

Management Consulted

JUNE 23, 2015

In May, we launched the Consulting Case Interview Bootcamp – Online. It’s almost July, and we’ve got big plans – MBA meet-and-greets and a 1-month consulting immersion course in South Africa. While the case interview is the great equalizer, the fit interview is the great differentiator.

Interviews 100

Interviews Case Interview Consulting Oliver Wyman 100

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

Meeting people early before you are polished will end up burning a lot of bridges. For example, after a very disorganized meeting the consultant will come back and skewer the coffee chat, recommending everyone else in the firm not to meet with this person. Offer to Buy Coffee in an Informational Interview.

Recruiting 60

Recruiting Recruitment Resumes Consulting 60

Management Consulted

APRIL 20, 2014

” Here is one we got recently from John: A few months ago, I wrote you for advice in regards to resources I could use to prep for interviews in consulting. This was a pretty ambitious goal considering no banks recruited from my school. I started again with informational interviews and more networking. Returned to the U.S.

Consulting 204

Consulting Interviews Recruiting Recruitment 204

CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

In my particular experience, your guidance was essential to me in revealing the personality behind the much-feared recruiter and interviewer. VC: In case interviews , often the problem you think you are solving at the start of the case ends up being quite different by the end.

Interviews 40

Interviews Case Interview McKinsey Recruiting 40

CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

I have been practising case interviews for over two months now, however, I always get a little tense when I am doing the cases. Please advise on how I could overcome the apparent nervousness and come across as calm during the other interviews. I had a query and needed your help on that. Here's why. Rule #1: Know your material.

Case Interview 58

Case Interview Interviews Video Consulting 58

CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

What you will learn: Learn what skills you need to display in a case interview in order to impress your interviewer. The skills that they are looking for can differ between interview formats,types, and rounds. Topics Covered: Interviewer’s Mindset. How to Prep for Candidate-Led and Interviewer-Led Interviews.

Interviews 53

Interviews Case Interview Video Consulting 53

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.

Bain 75

Bain McKinsey Cover Letters Case Interview 75

CaseInterview.com

MAY 22, 2019

Below is a success story I recently received from a CaseInterview.com student about the success they had using a set case interview practice routine. For example, many of my readers, spend a fair amount of time practicing answers to "fit" questions. The same is true for case interview practice.

Case Interview 40

Case Interview Interviews Development How To 40

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. They are: An Introduction.

Case Interview 53

Case Interview Cover Letters Interviews Resumes 53

freshminds

JUNE 26, 2017

The recruiter said it would just be a chat about your experience and your personality? 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! How competent are they? 2) Know your body language.

Case Interview 44

Case Interview Interviews How To Film 44

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Case interviews are synonymous with consulting recruitment and are characterised by unfamiliar problems. How then can you ace the interview confidently when it’s your first encounter with a particular business case scenario? Interview with multiple firms. What is Confidence? Practise more cases. Final thoughts.

Consulting 97

Consulting Case Interview Interviews Industry 97

Management Consulted

JULY 1, 2012

Before we get started, check out our core post on networking the “normal way” – at info sessions and through target school types of recruiting opportunities. You want to find a way to meet Lou – you want him in your asset file. You’ll use your asset file to gain access to recruiters, consultants, etc.

Consulting 179

Consulting Bain Recruiting Recruitment 179

Consulting Matters

MAY 13, 2021

For example, if you advise on advertising, it's because you're likely in that industry and passing down your knowledge. This idea feeds right into my point; it's not about the perfect label; it's about meeting people's needs through your expertise. Set up the recruitment process. The second interview is a CV.

How To 194

How To Methodologies Industry Sales 194

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

These firms offer great learning experiences that help you build great hero stories for future fit interviews. For those of you who are planning Plan B before your interviews, just note this one major word of caution : Internship interviews are NOT a trial run. Oliver Wyman , OC&C , Roland Berger, or AT Kearney.

Consulting 100

Consulting Recruiting Recruitment Finance 100

CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

I hadn't applied during the regular recruiting season as I was planning on going directly to an MBA program and trying to get into consulting afterwards. Before my interviews with both firms, I actually got rejected from non- management consulting jobs (even though they were both less prestigious firms and would have been backups for me).

McKinsey 64

McKinsey Case Interview Interviews Oliver Wyman 64

Tom Spencer

MARCH 14, 2020

However, one observation that I have made as both a potential hire looking for a job and as a consultant guiding others is that oftentimes, we are not prepared for an encounter or a meeting that might make all the difference in our careers. For example, I often talk about my music background and many people remember that about me.

Case Interview 88

Case Interview Emotional Intelligence Interviews Resumes 88

The Management Centre

APRIL 9, 2024

I’ll give you an example – say you’d like to gain a deeper level of specialism in a particular technical skill, management responsibilities might not be the best way to enable that. Attitude toward meetings How do I feel about attending and leading meetings? Am I prepared to spend a lot more time in them as a manager?

Management 52

Management Emotional Intelligence Meeting Energy 52

Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2020

Mentorship can last for a few meetings or for many years. In order to build a support network, look for ways to help team members who are both more junior and more senior than you, and consider organizing virtual meetings or grabbing coffees to discuss issues outside of work. Recruiting is tough, regardless of profession or industry.

How To 88

How To Emotional Intelligence Recruiting Recruitment 88

Management Consulted

AUGUST 27, 2012

Paper airplanes are fun, but you don’t want your resume to become the vehicle for a recruiter’s mid-afternoon horseplay because you’ve bored them to death. Follow our tips to ensure your resume makes it into the interview pile, not the trash. Instead, ask the person for an informational interview.

Resumes 138

Resumes Cover Letters Consulting Recruiting 138

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

What’s next – when your resume doesn’t receive an interview; your first round doesn’t lead to a call-back; your final round receives a polite rejection? You’ll typically receive a rejection call after the interview. Example questions to ask are: “Mark – thanks for the call.

Resumes 147

Resumes Consulting Case Interview Interviews 147

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 3, 2019

Here are some questions to ask your recruiter, interviewer or APM coordinator: How long has the APM program been around? If this is tough, ask the recruiter to set up chats with multiple potential managers. If the recruiter is willing to set up chats with multiple people, that’s generally a good sign.

Productivity 60

Productivity How To Recruiting Recruitment 60

Tom Spencer

APRIL 22, 2017

Nothing tells you more about a firm than meeting the people who work there – the notion of a ‘company culture’ may sound like a cliché at first, but it genuinely provides insight. Consultants and recruiters often spend no more than a few seconds looking at your application when shortlisting interview candidates.

Cover Letters 60

Cover Letters Case Study Case Studies Case Interview 60

Tom Spencer

JUNE 7, 2015

Alex Formstone is a Principal in Marakon ’s London office, and heads up recruiting in the UK for graduates and MBAs. I recently had the good fortune to talk briefly with Alex about his career, Marakon and its recruitment process. Tom: I assume that Marakon uses the case interview as part of its recruitment process?

Case Interview 60

Case Interview Interviews Recruiting Recruitment 60

Tom Spencer

JULY 18, 2020

For example, should you revise your interest in the management consulting industry because you hear of a recent scandal that has made it hazardous to be in the field of consulting? Do your own research, share what you have found, and talk to the consultants you meet to try and fill in the gaps in your knowledge. Be realistic.

Industry 88

Industry Consulting Recruiting Recruitment 88

The Management Centre

APRIL 8, 2024

Chris Chadford, Learning and Development Manager at the Calico Group In this interview Chris Chadford, Learning and Development Manager at the Calico Group, shares his experience of developing managers so they have commercial, financial and innovation skills. The Leading Edge also involved follow-up challenges and buddy meetings.

Management 52

Management Groups Development Course 52

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 31, 2019

One of the more memorable parts of the consulting recruiting process was witnessing people attempting to network with consulting firms. What can inspire a more productive conversation with a consultant or recruiter is helping them understand how you might be an asset to the firm. Referral to a recruiter.

Guidelines 60

Guidelines Consulting Recruiting Recruitment 60

Harvard Business

AUGUST 1, 2016

In order to be seen as an employer of choice with a compelling value proposition for employees, many companies measure turnover and conduct exit interviews with departing employees to gather feedback about the experiences people had working there and the reasons why they’re leaving.

Interviews 28

Interviews Company Resources Management 28

Harvard Business

APRIL 27, 2018

A new research study I led at CTI uncovers, through a nationally representative survey of 3,212 individuals with STEM credentials, and through dozens of additional interviews and focus group conversations, the differentiators of success for women in STEM. We find that about 1/5 of women currently employed in STEM meet that bar.

Case Interview 52

Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment Engineering 52

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 20, 2018

I’m working with a CEO who’s in the midst of rethinking her company’s strategy so it can better meet customer demands and thrive financially. Then we interviewed individual employees in each segment to get a sample perspective on typical mindsets. Menahem Kahana/Getty Images. Tell People What to Expect.

Banking 53

Banking Interviews Retail Survey 53

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

First things first, your consulting application is the most important part of the recruitment process for two reasons. The HR person will look at your Resume, Cover Letter, and Transcript and decide whether you are qualified to attend a first round interview. Firstly, it is your very first touch point with the firm.

Cover Letters 74

Cover Letters Resumes Consulting Efficiency 74

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

This phase involved a round of interviews with people at 28 organizations across a variety of sectors, including aviation, banking, pharmaceutical, professional services, and technology. Something as seemingly small as the timing of meetings can make a big difference. Takeaways for Organizations. What About the Length of Leave ?

Company 47

Company Research Interviews Talent 47

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

These goals are communicated through all-hands meetings, recruiting materials, and CEO communications, and executed by increasing both the funnel of talent (through expanded recruiting programs) and increasing Yelp’s yield (for example, doing more to convince the people who have been offered a job to take it).

Recruiting 28

Recruiting Recruitment Interviews Engineering 28

Tom Spencer

APRIL 20, 2015

You are likely to visit clients for client meetings and workshops. 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.

Groups 60

Groups Consulting Case Interview Interviews 60

Harvard Business

APRIL 28, 2017

There’s a growing skepticism about whether unconscious bias training is an effective tool to meet corporate diversity goals. For example, implementing a new interview process, without educating employees on its benefits, inhibits its adoption. Sharing such strategies seems to have long-ranging impacts on participants.

Training 46

Training Training Interviews Survey 46

LSA Global

MAY 6, 2022

Regardless of their performance results, use your current performance improvement plan process to put the employee on notice, highlight team norms , and provide the coaching support required for them to meet behavioral expectations. The Bottom Line Leaders must set the example of good behavior and apply consequences for poor behavior.

Culture 28

Culture Report Policies Recruiting 28