Management Consulted

JULY 1, 2012

who are in a position to offer you an interview or at the very least give you up-to-the-minute information on recruiting cycles or tailoring your resume/cover letter for their specific firm. Your goal is to get an introduction for a warm call or informational interview. resumes, interviews, etc.) Professors.

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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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Management Consulted

MAY 22, 2016

Generally, weekly meetings with your manager are available and the atmosphere is collegial; many current and ex-employees reference how smart and friendly the people are that they have worked with at Archstone Consulting. ARCHSTONE CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. “, “ What is your biggest regret?

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Job interviews can be nerve-wracking, but with proper preparation, you can significantly increase your chances of success. Whether you’re a fresh graduate or an experienced professional, thorough interview preparation is key to showcasing your skills, qualifications, and personality.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

For almost any professional job, applicants are required to provide a resume and cover letter to demonstrate their qualifications. Your resume is one of the most important documents during the application process, as it acts as a summary of your education, experience, and skillset. First Name *. Unsubscribe at any time.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 4, 2016

Along with job applications, resumes, and interviews, a reference check is one of the most common parts of the hiring process. In fact, we don’t know much about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to reference checks. So how can we gain insight into what reference checks actually do?

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

For almost any professional job, applicants are required to provide a resume and cover letter to demonstrate their qualifications. Your resume is one of the most important documents during the application process, as it acts as a summary of your education, experience, and skillset. FREE Consulting Resume Tips Email and Video Series.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Hiring firms can get “inside” information about a candidate from their referring employee, while the referral itself serves as a vouching mechanism that signals a candidate’s competency or trustworthiness. But firms that rely on current employees to refer new hires could end up with a less diverse workforce.

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Management Consulted

MAY 21, 2009

Incrementally build the relationship through multiple communications, and have them refer you to others - thereby warming the start of that new relationship! ” “Also if you could please talk about how can they followup after an MD or analyst showed interest in their resume?”. We offer resume editing and interview prep.

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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. And so when I ask questions during an interview, I can ask “What’s the size of your firm?

Healthcare 140

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Harvard Business

JULY 14, 2016

You’ve just landed an interview for your dream job. If you’re like most people, you’ll spend hours, perhaps days, preparing for that interview. But, in spite of your careful preparation, your interviewer might not evaluate your skills, ability, and potential using an equally thorough process. Further Reading.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 29, 2009

Now on to the interview! As a PTA (part-time assistant), you are assigned to a consulting team, expected to contribute information, set up/conduct interviews, perform data analyses, and develop models. We offer resume editing and interview prep. Kearney in Shanghai. Tell us about your background.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Even in the startup world, where a talent gap means tech employees are in high demand, a solid resume is no guarantee of employment. The interview is your first and possibly only opportunity to stand out. When a candidate drops a reference to NYU, knowing that’s where I went to school, it leaves a strong impression.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

As we were looking through your responses, we realized you were answering as if you were in an interview – and that’s smart. These days, it pays to practice being in “interview mode” so you’re ready for the real thing – whether it’s networking with a neighbor at Starbucks or sitting in the hot seat.

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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. Interviewing candidates is not a cheap process.

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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 interviewed last autumn for a post-MBA/PhD position at the top firms in Germany.

Bain 75

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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. Someone you share a contact with?

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Interview Tips & Tricks. Pixar’s interview process is both light-hearted and challenging. 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. If so, how did you manage and plan for the team?”

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 14, 2020

Another time, an interviewer and I talked about Norman Doors near the office and that made the conversation much more memorable for both of us (Norman Doors are poorly designed doors that fail to convey whether the door requires a push or a pull action to open). The best-case scenario is to receive an invitation for an interview.

Case Interview 88

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

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. Interview Tips & Tricks. In the interview, Chick-Fil-A takes it to the next level by getting funky.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

I received an email the other day from an F1Y (future first year) who recently got an offer following his BCG interview. I asked him to describe the interview format he experienced and make some suggestions for others who will soon be going through the BCG interview process. BCG Interview Format & Tips. COMPETENCIES.

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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. Success Story: I would like to share my positive experience of a business case interview, thanks to your website! Thank you once again for the great work you are doing!

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 7, 2019

The traditional route is to apply and go through the standard interview process as an MBA summer intern or post-MBA consultant. First Step: Getting the Interview. Then he/she connected me to a Partner at another firm who referred me for an interview. Next Step: The Interviews.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 8, 2022

Interview process and preparation. The industry in general has seen a high attrition rate, now being referred to as the “ Great Resignation ”. You can’t shine in an interview without first finding an open position. Interview process. In particular, we will look at: Experienced hire context. Experienced hire context.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 21, 2018

Employees of course have to be allowed to leave the office during work hours for interviews or other search-related activities, but I ask that they minimize these absences and keep them brief to avoid raising questions. I have reviewed their resumes at their request, made introductions and offered to serve as a reference.

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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: I think this person is referring to an issue tree. ]. I think this person is referring to this particular aspect of the case which is dynamic and evolves as the case progresses. ].

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Tom Spencer

JULY 27, 2019

Step 2: Getting an Interview. There are generally three ways that graduate students can get their resume picked for an interview. Most of my non-MBA friends in consulting believe that they likely got an interview via referral. This is means convincing someone in the firm to internally refer you for an interview.

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Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

JULY 24, 2018

After weeks, if not months, of diligent searching, resume and LinkedIn profile reviews, phone interviews, and then multi-stage in-person and team interviews, you’ve hired THE right person for your team. Hallelujah! She’s got ‘it’!

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

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. I really didn't even understand what interviewer-led was. I passed the first phone interview case easily. I would strongly recommend LOMS to anyone preparing for interviews.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Due to the competition, it is rare to even receive an interview from the major firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain, and even if you are invited it is extremely difficult to convert it into a full-time offer. Below are two examples of what I did to land an interview. The result was an interview invitation.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 16, 2024

Effective and impactful storytelling As mentioned in one of my previous posts, essays can represent around 11% of your overall application package, while admissions interviews, which also rely on effective storytelling, represent around 21%. My first two conversations with my consultant felt like therapy – I learned so much about myself!

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The Nonprofit Consultant

JULY 31, 2006

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. When you are interviewing your potential consultant or freelancer, after you get through the resume, take some time to get to know the person.

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Nonprofit Resumes Interviews Small Business 40

Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2020

For example, as a mentor you can provide detailed advice, offer to edit resumes, or provide mock interviews. When I was recruiting, my most memorable interaction with a mentor was when he referred me to other people he knew in his network. Tangible support can be provided in many ways.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 17, 2020

My guidance has usually been in the context of a client seeing major drops in sales, engaging in layoffs, and redirecting the team in a productive direction (as opposed to being paralyzed by fear or working on their resumes). I’ll refer to some of these experiences in a moment. And now we are in 2020.

Leadership 88

Leadership Case Interview Interviews Sales 88

Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 15, 2018

When it comes to recruiting the three big criteria are: networking, application package (cover letter, resume, and transcript), and interview. I’m referring to a group of people gathered around the representative. Also – keep in mind that management usually has a much stronger influence on interviewing decisions.

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Harvard Business

JULY 11, 2017

We found that people tend to refer job candidates who look like themselves, so we decided to ask people for loose connections and leads instead of referrals. Being clear about our goals and experimenting with new methods upfront helped break through some of the status quo. Pursuing diversity requires plenty of course correction.

Engineering 71

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

While that has been a great experience, I ultimately found my greatest training and instruction in how to prepare for case interviews from your website and materials. Firstly, I want to start by acknowledging your point about getting a big brand name on my resume early. city ] office.

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