Tom Spencer

MARCH 28, 2021

Consulting case interviews require lots of preparation. Consequently, if you want to be well prepared for your case interview, you will probably have to expect 1-2 months of intense preparation, after which it is not yet certain whether you will receive the job offer. In his free time, Till enjoys sports and going out into nature.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 9, 2019

Interview Transcript: Betsy Jordyn: Well hey there, it's Betsy Jordyn and I am so excited to interview our latest Consultants Institute grad, Dave Saliaris, who has his own consulting group that he is launching officially. So welcome. I'm so glad to have you here and I'm so glad you're willing to take the time to talk to us.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . As part of their cultural focus on fostering a sense of community and camaraderie, OC&C Strategy Consultants regularly organize office lunches, drinks and sporting events – so you have that to look forward to as an intern! Exit Opportunities . Social Media .

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 27, 2021

The biggest challenge of getting into a consultancy is the case interviews. Fortunately, there are numerous resources to help you prepare for these case interviews. One mistake that almost all applicants make during their interview preparation is, although it may sound counterintuitive, to practice too many full cases.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. The FTI Technology practice played a substantial role in the Major League Baseball steroids investigation that both news and sports casters covered religiously. FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. First round FTI Consulting interviews are generally straight forward.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 11, 2021

It seems like coaching is a necessary part of the consulting interview prep process and without it you don’t have a chance of getting an offer. A coach can be a peer who is prepping for consulting interviews, a person willing to offer their time who has a consulting job, or someone who does coaching full time. When to seek out a coach.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 13, 2021

One of the most difficult tasks in a case interview is to ask the right questions at the beginning of the case. Sometimes candidates even ask questions just for the sake of asking questions to give the interviewer the impression that they know what they are doing. In his free time, Till enjoys sports and going out into nature.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Job interviews typically begin with a set of seemingly innocuous questions unrelated to the job: How is your day going? It is commonly assumed that job candidates and interviewers both prefer to start with these types of questions rather than just diving into the more rigid and formal structured interview topics.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Tune into this special interview where I'm in the hot seat! About the guest: Vern Schellenger is a master networker, career coach, sports junkie, and music lover. Want to know what it looks like to take a strategic approach to networking? I for sure do. I recently moved to Colorado from Orlando, where I lived for 31 years.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2022

In this interview, you'll hear: A better way to network that builds authentic relationships, regardless of your personality type. About the guest: Vern Schellenger is a master networker, career coach, sports junkie, and music lover. How to approach networking strategically so you get better results. Vern Schellenger [link].

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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. In sports, particularly in American sports, the term is "choking" under pressure.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 24, 2021

This is a question that you will inevitably receive when interviewing with a consulting firm. When it came time to interview, this allowed me to talk about tangible projects that I had researched that would be the type of engagements I’d want to be on. I then kept a running list which I used to compare and make note of patterns (e.g.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

We interviewed social media managers from several major content platforms about how they decide what to post and when. In this time period, they generally focused on local and sports news but did not pay attention to whether the posts were meant to make readers angry or happy or surprise them. Putting an Ad Hoc Strategy to the Test.

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Martinka Consulting

AUGUST 29, 2018

No matter how good someone is, they’re going to take their time, do multiple interviews, and thoroughly vet everybody. Sports are exciting because of upsets. With all the pre-employment tests, interviews, background checks, and more, it’s still a crapshoot. He never seemed to get this. Which brings me to the topic of this memo.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 20, 2016

I studied eight leaders who came from business, government, and NCAA Division I sports. I used a semi-structured interview technique that focused separately on leadership and management. All of the interviewees described leadership as being different from management when asked a direct question at the end of the interview.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 4, 2013

This is a transcribed phone interview between Rachel (name changed) and Jenny Rae – enjoy her insights about failing the first time around but coming back for consulting success and landing an offer with McKinsey in her senior year. I feel like that’s what impressed the interviewers most this time. So I did two internships.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 8, 2018

To validate and enrich our findings from public sources, one of us (Emilia, a former CEO herself) conducted private interviews with 17 CEOs of S&P 500, Fortune 500, and similarly sized U.S. One of the CEOs we’ve interviewed sighed: “Sometimes work can really be…all-encompassing.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 19, 2017

But in a recent interview with Recode , Hastings explicitly rejected the Bezos approach of strategy-as-world-domination. When asked why Netflix has no plans to add live sports, he explained: We’re not trying to meet all needs. Of course, Netflix is no mom-and-pop operation. So, Amazon’s business strategy is super broad.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

Lee helped me see through this interview that we consultants and coaches don't need a lot of theory and the latest and greatest methods and tools to make a difference with our clients. Why you need to create a system to be a person of your word. How your influence is felt all the time and why you have to be aware of this impact as a leader.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Please find below examples of the Rule of Three used in marketing, politics, religion, science and sports. And even in sports: Olympic medals: Gold, Silver and Bronze. Case Interviews. This post provides five final thoughts on the Rule of Three (think of it as three final thoughts, plus a bonus two). On Your Marks, Get Set, Go.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

On top of regular life commitments, you also must spend time on preparing applications, practicing for interviews, and partaking in the interviews themselves. You are probably familiar with the advice that you should do intense directed preparation for case interviews, but the suggestion is worth repeating. Read the news.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

A study of investment banks and law firms found that culture fit is very important to the hiring process: consistently mentioned in the top three hiring criteria and more than half of the people interviewed rated culture fit as more important than analytical or communication skills. For example, what are elite sports?

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 18, 2021

When playing sports as a child exploring different sports will help you identify your strengths and find what you naturally enjoy. However, as you get older, focusing on one sport will help you stay competitive. At all stages of our life there are times to explore and times to focus. Making the decision.

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Strategy+Business

APRIL 29, 2018

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver presides over one of the most successful professional sports leagues in the world.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

Think about your work life, family life, or sporting activities. Who is the person that will ensure quality work, home cooked meals, or sporting victory? Case Interviews. Who are the linchpins in your world? Who do you want on your team? Get Email Updates (It’s Free). -- Australia’s premier consulting blog. Categories.

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Harvard Business

MAY 25, 2017

As psychologist and author Heidi Grant told me in an interview , you need to “bombard them with a lot of evidence to suggest that their first impression of you was wrong.” You won’t get anywhere with subtlety; a few creative flourishes will be easily overlooked if people aren’t primed to search for them.

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Harvard Business

MAY 24, 2016

For example, look to the political success of actors like Arnold Schwarzenegger or the business success of sports heroes like famed skateboarder Tony Hawk. But if your friend forcefully defends your passion for the cause and your people skills, you’re very likely to at least win an interview for the position.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

They build active communities both online (on different platforms) and offline (at events) around seemingly any topic imaginable — everything from beauty to AI to e-sports. For example, consider Dez Blanchfield , whom I interviewed. Their audience turns to them for industry insights, new product information, and recommendations.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 7, 2022

This interview is THAT powerful. This role spanned all site operations, including four theme parks, more than 20 resorts, premium experiences, college housing, transportation, Disney Springs, security, two water parks, and the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. You will not want to miss this episode.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 23, 2015

Tesla Motors first gained widespread attention following its production of the Tesla Roadster, the first fully electric sports car. Interview Tips & Tricks. With Tesla Motors, there is not one way to ensure you are accepted to go on to the interview process.

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freshminds

JUNE 26, 2017

You have a 2:1 from a reputable university, were the captain of your sports team, had an internship at a law firm and have a great smile? 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!

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 20, 2019

One is to help you talk persuasively about your leadership skills in consulting interviews. Yet, this leadership trait matters for consultants at all levels because consulting is a team sport. For prospective consultants, this blog post will provide some clarity on what leadership means in a consulting context. Conclusion.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 11, 2021

Research is also essential when going into job interviews. Doing some research on who will be interviewing you can also significantly boost your chances of getting hired. Small things like addressing the hiring manager by their real name or finding common ground with the interviewer will make you stand out from other candidates.

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Harvard Business

MAY 9, 2017

While sports are different from other industries in many respects, baseball makes a good test case for this kind of study for several reasons. And third, MLB players’ compensation is less regulated than in other sports, so we can more readily observe the impact of pay dispersion.).

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 24, 2021

This is exactly how I solve my case interviews.” Only those who work efficiently stand a chance of solving complex case interviews within the given time. In his free time, Till enjoys sports and going out into nature. Only then should you get started and transfer the solution into an Excel spreadsheet. Image: Pexels.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

You successfully interviewed for a position at your dream consulting firm, and you have received and accepted an offer. Maybe you interviewed in the fall but defend your thesis in the spring. Get involved with the sports club you had been meaning to join, try climbing the rock wall in the gym, or run for student government.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 21, 2018

Toby Johnson, who I interviewed for my book Reinventing You , taught me this one. In the process, I’ve gotten to know hundreds of veterans and heard their stories of entering the corporate world – including what they wish they had known when they began their transitions. But recognize that your first job may not be a fit.

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