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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Interviews Resumes Research Fashion 70

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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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

LSA Global

APRIL 27, 2020

Virtual Interview Tips to Hire Top Talent. The option of interviewing and hiring virtually, rather than through typical in-person interviews, is quickly becoming the new norm as recruiters and hiring managers adapt to social distancing, look to open up their talent pool, and manage travel expenses.

Talent 36

Talent Interviews Resumes Training 36

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.

Case Interview 53

Case Interview Cover Letters Interviews Resumes 53

Management Consulted

JUNE 1, 2009

From my interview sessions these days, it’s apparent that many of you are uncomfortable with sizing/estimation questions and the assumptions-based arithmetic in tackling these problems. In corporate strategy, you’ll have a thinner talent pool. I offer resume editing and interview prep.

Consulting 113

Consulting Management Recruiting Recruitment 113

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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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. The interview is your opportunity to show you’re a fit for the company. Even worse.

Interviews 70

Interviews Case Interview Resumes Sales 70

Granite Leadership Strategies

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

You probably think good talent is hard to find for your business these days. You receive a slew of resumes or applications. You receive a slew of resumes or applications. Out of all those resumes, you only find a few candidates you want to call for an interview.

Talent 52

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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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Consulting Resumes Bain Recruiting 125

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Having assessed over 2,000 CEOs and over 18,000 C-suite leaders since 1995, we are struck by how often careers of talented executives stall or even derail because of seemingly trivial issues, many of which are utterly fixable. This data was gathered through structured interviews with every executive. 28% related to communication style.

Talent 133

Talent Research Groups Resumes 133

Management Consulted

AUGUST 14, 2016

Interview Tips & Tricks. The interview process is known to be extensive in duration (about 4 months start to finish), number of interviews (multiple phone interviews and potentially 5 in-person interviews in a day), and depth of interview questions. Prepare for interviews.

Culture 100

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Employers who exclude class from discussions about diversity and inclusion risk losing or alienating talented employees. As a banker asked to evaluate a series of resumes said, “ Anyone who plays squash I love.” The resumes were identical in terms of education and work experience. What is culture fit?

Company 132

Company Resumes Sports Culture 132

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. Through a case competition, you can increase your knowledge and skills in preparation for the actual case interview.

Cover Letters 89

Cover Letters Case Interview Consulting Recruiting 89

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Buck Consultants at Xerox offers advisory, technology, and administration solutions to help companies effectively operate talent management programs while engaging employees each individually in his or her health, wealth, and career. BUCK CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. Nervous about your case and behavioral interview chances?

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Healthcare 100

Harvard Business

APRIL 24, 2017

Research by the Center for Talent Innovation shows that only 73% of highly qualified women who wanted to return to work were able to do so, and just 40% of those landed a regular full-time job. In your cover letter and interviews, be sure to cite any germane volunteer experience. But transitioning back isn’t so easy.

Cover Letters 132

Cover Letters Talent Resumes Interviews 132

CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Close to a year ago, I was unsuccessful with my applications for internships with consulting firms, getting only one interview and failing that too. If you are in the "getting an interview" stage of your recruiting process, I suggest taking a look at these resources: How to Get a Case Interview. Additional Resources.

Cover Letters 40

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 15, 2019

As a former consulting resume and cover letter reader for McKinsey, and someone who has reviewed thousands of applications, I have noticed an interesting trend. Most cover letters stink, and many resumes emphasize the wrong things. Most people obsess over resume format -- what font size, margins, etc. Here's why it works.

Cover Letters 53

Cover Letters Resumes Case Interview Consulting 53

Tom Spencer

JULY 25, 2020

Additionally, COVID-19 has led to massive layoffs and the US government’s new policy , making it harder to get approval for work visas, mean that there’s a pool of great talent that is hungry to get these entry-level jobs. They show up to interviews as a shell of their former enthusiastic and confident selves. Focus on yourself.

Cover Letters 89

Cover Letters Recruiting Recruitment Interviews 89

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 8, 2022

Interview process and preparation. While this becomes less important the farther removed you are from your graduation year, it’s still an easy indicator of talent for recruiting teams. You can’t shine in an interview without first finding an open position. Interview process. Finding the right opportunity.

Recruiting 89

Recruiting Recruitment Case Interview Consulting 89

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Interview Tips & Tricks. If you make the cut, you can expect to be contacted for a phone interview within 3-6 weeks. Be ready to take notes and have your resume with you. If it’s a phone interview, make sure you’re in a quiet place with strong cell reception. Prepare for interviews. Relax and you’ll do fine.

Culture 100

Culture Interviews Software Consulting 100

Harvard Business

JUNE 12, 2017

Job listings play an important role in recruiting talent and often provide the first impression of a company’s culture. ” Go blind for the resume review. Standardize interviews. ” Bohnet suggests using an interview scorecard that grades candidates’ responses to each question on a predetermined scale.

Case Interview 71

Case Interview Interviews Resumes Software 71

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 17, 2016

The sheer number of resumes can be overwhelming. When a manager reads through resumes of job applicants, she is implicitly trying to predict which applicants will perform well in the job and which won’t. Organizations and applicants alike often use heuristics to determine what characteristics of a resume matter most (College GPA?

How To 70

How To Metrics Resumes Data 70

Claris Consulting

JUNE 3, 2019

They had a job interview scheduled for 2:00pm and got caught in traffic. Running late, they arrived for the interview thirty seconds before the interview was scheduled to begin. They rushed in, announced to the receptionist they were there for their interview and were laser-focused on being on time.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

I also found a lot of value in the LOMS materials that I purchased after going through the Case Interview Secrets videos. From these materials and a lot of hard work, I was able to interview with most of the Big 4 consulting firms and MBB. We have no control over what raw talent we may or may not have.

Bain 49

Bain Case Interview Resumes Interviews 49

Comatch

JULY 15, 2022

Assessing a candidate’s ability to find and connect with new business can be difficult, so it is tempting to reduce risk by narrowing the scope of the search for new talent. To illustrate the above, two real-life examples come to mind: A headhunter once shared, “I want to present candidates while my clients want resumes.”

Recruiting 52

Recruiting Recruitment Talent Resumes 52

Seth Godin Blog

MARCH 13, 2017

The NFL Combine is a giant talent show, with a billion dollars on the line. And we do the same thing when we scan resumes, judging people by ethnic background, fraternity, gender or the kind of typeface they use. The SAT is a poor indicator of college performance, but most colleges use it anyway.

Resumes 55

Resumes Interviews Talent Data 55

CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

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). Basically, to get interviews, network, network and then network some more. a) You applied to a bunch of MBA programs and didn't get in.

McKinsey 64

McKinsey Case Interview Interviews Oliver Wyman 64

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.

Case Interview 132

Case Interview Resumes Management Company 132

CaseInterview.com

JULY 17, 2019

I interviewed with six major consulting companies + three others during my MBA program 1.5 I managed to get the interviews with all three majors with the help of my well established networking connections, but was again dinged by McKinsey and Bain. Going through interviews after being dinged before is twice as hard.

Case Interview 49

Case Interview Interviews McKinsey Bain 49

Tom Spencer

JULY 27, 2019

Before you seriously consider a consulting career, you should answer three questions: Is consulting the right fit for you (consider your skills and talents as well as preferred lifestyle)? Step 2: Getting an Interview. There are generally three ways that graduate students can get their resume picked for an interview.

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Case Interview Consulting Interviews Recruiting 60

Harvard Business

JULY 11, 2017

By the end of that year, we had hit or exceeded most of our goals , improving hiring rates of underrepresented engineers from 1 to 9% and increasing underrepresented talent from 7% to 12% in other roles. That’s why we decided to focus specifically on hiring senior women later in the year, a much smaller but vital talent pool.

Engineering 71

Engineering Talent Recruiting Recruitment 71

CaseInterview.com

MARCH 5, 2019

They desire applicants who have tangible experience on their resume, with specific and quantifiable goals. However, only students of top talent within these programs are recruited. They help clients establish employee programs, recruit top talent, and even establish appropriate retirement plans. Human Resource Consulting.

Consulting 81

Consulting Management Case Interview Recruiting 81

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.

Recruiting 78

Recruiting Recruitment Case Interview Consulting 78

CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

This success story comes from a McKinsey new hire from a non-target school who gives tips on getting an interview, and explains how to use the 80/20 rule in case interview preparation. There are essentially two stages to obtaining an offer: securing an interview and passing the interview. We are located in the same city.

Case Interview 53

Case Interview McKinsey Interviews Recruiting 53

Comatch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Why is it important to interview your consultant before signing a contract? . A thorough interview and briefing ensure that everyone is on the same page before the project begins. . Three questions that clients need to ask during consultant interviews. However, soft skills can make or break the success of key projects.

Consulting 52

Consulting Interviews Resumes Culture 52

CaseInterview.com

MARCH 10, 2019

Facing rejection from consulting firms is an emotional topic especially with the time and effort candidates put in preparing for the case interview. I applied at the top consulting firms , and was rejected from MBB (I was not even offered interviews with them). There are some people I've interviewed, that I really enjoy talking to.

Cover Letters 45

Cover Letters Case Interview Consulting Interviews 45

Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2020

For example, as a mentor you can provide detailed advice, offer to edit resumes, or provide mock interviews. To make matters more difficult, COVID-19 has not only increased the supply of talent but also decreased the demand for it. Be open to providing tangible support. Tangible support can be provided in many ways.

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