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. How is recruiting done at your school? Jeff : There are many advantages of campus recruiting at a target school.

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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. That’s why we’re giving you some guidelines on key resume errors to avoid and things you can do to make it past the first round of reviews.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

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. Send a Resume in the Cold Email. The reality of the situation is that even if they think this is the case, they open the resume 99% of the time.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Joining a consulting club can provide you with numerous benefits: networking, learning how to do a case study, assistance with resume and cover letter writing, and access to resources to prepare for interviews. The sole purpose of clubs is to provide students with practical experience through learning and relationship building.

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Management Consulting Prep

APRIL 11, 2018

It seems like writing consulting CV is the “easier” part of the recruiting process ‘cause we have all the time in the world to do it. The post Ultimate Management Consulting CV Guide And Example appeared first on Management Consulting Prep. But make no mistake.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 9, 2019

11 Tipsfor thePerfect ConsultingCover Letter with an Example (2019 Update). Between a resume and cover letter , most job applicants will tell you that the resume is more important. Because the cover letter is typically read before your resume, it plays an essential chronological role during the application process.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 3, 2023

For example, you could take classes in statistics, data analysis, or programming, or join a student consulting group or business club. For example, you could try interning in adjacent roles that also involve problem-solving and project management. Plus, many consulting firms recruit MBA graduates directly from business schools.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Recruiters are assessing your background, your project experience, and your ability to fit into the company. Examples of these questions could be something as simple as: Tell me about yourself? HireVue is software that recruiting teams use during the interview process. Tell me about a strength/weakness? What to Expect.

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Comatch

JULY 15, 2022

Recruiting salespeople is a critical task. . As a result, most organizations look for direct competitor candidates based only on their resumes, to ensure that they get the right talent that can hit the ground running. Recruiting top talent is not an exact science. But, It’s not that simple: consider the hidden costs!

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

I went through workshops offered by these firms and talked to numerous recruiters and consultants. I did the same for resume questions, i.e., I tried to structure my answers to questions like "Why our firm?" My Reply: Congratulations on the BCG offer, and thank you for sharing the ups and downs in your recruiting process.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 4, 2022

There is a lot to think about when preparing for consulting interviews , and you may want to check out some of our other blog posts and guides for preparing your resume , creating your cover letter , and improving your network. For example, BCG requires one-way video interviews. Frameworks. Experiential Questions. Case Studies.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

My Thoughts: This is a great example of how the management consulting interview process works. 1) On campus / Send in your Application - Recruiting. 1) On campus / Send in your Application - Recruiting. The story above is an example of #2. The business of consulting is very much a relationship business.

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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’ll use your asset file to gain access to recruiters, consultants, etc. For example, the top result from a search on “recruiter at A.T.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

I wasn't ready to give up, so I decided to reach out to some recruiters that were listed on the firm's websites (mistake). 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. They receive probably 50,000 - 100,000+ resumes a year.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 18, 2021

While you can talk with recruiters or alumni from your school about potential employment opportunities out there, you have no real way of knowing how it will feel to utilize your degree without actually working. Simply the process of applying to internships puts your resume on the desks of recruiters. Find Career Mentors.

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Harvard Business

MAY 4, 2016

Updating your LinkedIn profile and resume. But for the most part, recruiters aren’t calling. So how can you make your resume, profile, and interview more effective? Let’s look at how to do this by analyzing the resume and LinkedIn profile of a startup marketing executive. You’re searching for a new job.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

If you interview and fail first rounds, don’t expect to re-interview during full-time recruiting. For example, working for 1-3 years in business development or corporate strategy at Coca-Cola will give you great experience and make you an attractive candidate to MBB firms. What about Entrepreneurship?

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 9, 2023

One common example of this is the 80/20 rule, which states that “80% of the outcomes come from 20% of the inputs.” This means that, for example, if you spent 100% of your week on one project, you would get it to 100% completion; but if you spent 20% of your week on 5 different projects, you could complete 80% of all of them.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Specifically, we used a technique — known as the resume audit method — that is widely seen as the gold standard for measuring employment discrimination. All in all, we sent fictitious resumes to 316 offices of 147 top law firms in 14 cities, from candidates who were supposedly trying to land a summer internship position.

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CaseInterview.com

JANUARY 29, 2020

For example, recruiters will look at two identical resumes — one with a man’s name at the top, and another with a woman’s — and the male's resume will get more interviews. Some career advantages are unalterable and well documented by the empirical evidence.

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Management Consulted

JULY 22, 2013

Financial advisory firms recruit from a broader set of schools. They are masterful recruiters with big budgets to entertain prospects, so if you’re interested in the field, check them out – just go in with your eyes wide open. How can I boost my resume to break into strategy consulting? A: Brand name always wins.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Before starting your application journey, the very first thing is to understand the recruitment process and selection criteria of those management consulting firms. During this first step, you will need to provide materials like your Cover Letter, Resume and Transcripts/Test scores (GMAT, GRE, etc.). BCG Australia prefers Ph.D.

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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. Craft exceptional application materials (Cover letter and Resume).

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 10, 2022

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. Attending a virtual office hour or recruiting event will net you some one-on-one time with a consultant or recruiter – another airplane test.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Is my resume where it needs to be?” We’ve got your resume to go through, and as I gather you have a whole bunch of questions about consulting. Do you want to talk about your resume and your experience first, or do you want to talk about the questions that you have? Commercial Pilot’s Resume. Is that right?

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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? Example questions to ask are: “Mark – thanks for the call. Practice will only help for future interviews or next year’s recruiting cycle.

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Management Consulted

JULY 10, 2016

It’s no secret McKinsey recruits PhD and APD level candidates, but the process is unique compared to the way the firm hires other candidates. We’re starting this article off assuming that you’ve already knocked some socks off during networking (see here ) and created a masterful resume and cover letter (see here ). *We’re

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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 Resume That Will Get You the Interview. Your resume needs to show all of these skills. Academic Performance.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 25, 2017

Many of you have heard of Teach for America, but for those of you haven’t, TfA recruits the best and brightest undergraduate students to teach in low-income school districts for two years after they complete their undergrad studies. Does Teach for America experience help you in the eyes of the top firms?

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

Following is a success story report from a student who received an offer from several firms and accepted an offer from Bainin it they share a great example of perseverance. After reading your article on CVs and resumes , I set my sights on getting a big name employer since I didn't have any work experience or a big name school on my resume.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Make sure you take time to find who the recruiting contacts are for your region of the country or even your specific school and be comfortable reaching out to those individuals. 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.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 25, 2014

With the crazy recruiting cycle, we know the pressure that you are under and we are here to help you out! Do you have to complete my resume/cover letter edit right away? We include a full resume/cover letter edit so you get personal attention for your story. Sadly, a number of you procrastinators missed out. Never fear!

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Tom Spencer

JULY 27, 2019

That being said, I know plenty of non-MBAs who have received offers from prestigious consulting firms, and so I thought it would be helpful to share some strategies that you can follow at each step of the recruitment process to increase your chance of getting an offer. Step 1: Understanding the Consulting World. Step 2: Getting an Interview.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 7, 2019

Note: if this is the only option, optimize your initial resume and cover letter and ideally have these reviewed by a consultant from the relevant firm.). Firms will always trust their direct measurement of your abilities and character via interviews and tests over and above anything that is written on your resume. Final Note.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 26, 2016

” The first example that comes to mind when you think of the new sharing economy, Uber has fashioned itself as a quicker, cheaper and ultimately better alternative to taxis. First off, you can expect to connect with a recruiter for a general phone interview. Are you an employer, recruiter, or hiring manager?

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Management Consulted

MAY 4, 2014

In addition, I had my resume prepared and started understanding what career paths I could take to be well prepared and knowledgeable when it came to those. I felt that that startups were a great way for me to gain exposure to all sorts of different issues in general – like learning, for example, how to use Excel properly.

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freshminds

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Some interests can be left outside of the business resume, but other activities outside of the day-to-day job are not only a great way to demonstrate your individuality, but they also prove to hiring manager that you have a range of valuable skills that you could apply to their vacancy. Have a regular football season ticket?

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