Harvard Business

MARCH 9, 2017

These are all the kinds of things that HR managers and talent developers obsess over, and also the sorts of questions people ask themselves when they’re deciding between job offers: Should I work at Company A, where I’d have better benefits but a worse commute, or Company B, which does important work but doesn’t pay very well?

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In a captivating interview, we had the pleasure of hosting Meg Crofton, former President of Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts. She stresses the need to reframe insecurities to present ourselves effectively in interviews and the power of an outside perspective in balancing positional authority.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In a captivating interview, we had the pleasure of hosting Meg Crofton, former President of Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts. She stresses the need to reframe insecurities to present ourselves effectively in interviews and the power of an outside perspective in balancing positional authority.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 12, 2019

One of the most common questions I am asked is how much time is needed to prepare for case interviews ? They apply to MBB , have no idea what the industry is about, much to their surprise get an interview, and then for the next 72 hours they are Googling " what is management consulting.". The real problem is one of lead time.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 15, 2020

The most important “skill” to thriving in a major economic crisis isn’t some kind of special talent or skill. If you found this post useful, I suggest becoming a registered member (it's free) to get access to the materials I used to pass 60 out of 61 case interviews , land 7 job offers, and end up working at McKinsey. Determination.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 14, 2022

Next steps: Subscribe to the blog because I will keep bringing your interviews and episodes to help you connect with your ideal client. She is responsible for developing and executing the company's people strategy to attract, develop and retain top talent to support the company's operating objectives and financial commitments.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

I interviewed more than 50 people from underrepresented groups who have made it in the tech industry, asking them to help me understand why they weren’t applying for my open tech jobs. However, if you invest in creating talent, these same costs would only amount to $723k. Native American, 18.1% Latinx, and 50% women employees.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 6, 2017

In the course of researching my book Stand Out , I interviewed more than 50 top thought leaders across a variety of different fields to elicit best practices and commonalities. Creating content — whether audio, video, or writing — serves multiple purposes for leaders.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 21, 2022

In this interview, you'll hear: How Jennifer discovered who she was passionate about serving. She resigned from her job and started a coaching business to focus on her mission - to equip and empower talented, ambitious, tech-friendly, and relational women who like to take charge of their careers by filling the void in the tech industry.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

I have purchased the LOMS program, and I must thank you, for the videos have been immensely useful. I have been practising case interviews for over two months now, however, I always get a little tense when I am doing the cases. First, let me explain why the nervousness thing is a legitimate criterion for the interview.

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Kates Kesler

DECEMBER 15, 2014

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

At least once a month someone asks us if we can help them with presentations and PowerPoint for consulting, asking: If we can teach them how to develop slides and stories ahead of an interview. As you embark on your consulting career, you may get asked to create a solo or group presentation during your interview. 6 expert videos.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 14, 2017

These are the very same cities where employers struggle to recruit and maintain skilled talent. ” Related Video. See More Videos > See More Videos > My work with the It’s Working Project reveals a very candid view from the parental perspective. The Benefits Employees Want Don't Always Cost a Lot.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 23, 2019

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your immense help, encouragement and guidance throughout my case interview preparation process. While going through the case interviews , I realized that I enjoyed them and most importantly, that this is something I could do well in. This often does not leave one with much time.

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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.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 2, 2017

In interviews, investors in both emerging market and high-income country settings consistently report having more difficulty sourcing quality deals in emerging markets. Related Video. Finding talent is critical. Accelerators should help start-ups develop a talent strategy alongside their financial strategy.

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Compilation videos of holiday decorating fails. In-person, low-paying positions in retail, hospitality, restaurants, and healthcare remain in strong demand, though they may not attract highly skilled talent with college degrees or advanced credentials. Indeed reports that hiring has cooled significantly.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 19, 2019

To be fair, many of these people did not know about the consulting field and did not realize that preparation was necessary until a day or two before the interview. Others knew they needed to prepare, had ample time to prepare, but thought they would wait until they got the interview before doing so. Preparation matters a lot.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 6, 2016

To help them in their new roles, companies spend almost $14 billion a year on courses, books, videos, coaches, tests, and executive education programs — and such spending rose 10% last year. How talent management is changing. But there’s little evidence that much of this works. Insight Center. Sponsored by Korn Ferry.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 11, 2019

This caseinterview.com student sent me an email recently asking my advice on how they could practice and improve their performance in the problem-solving part of a case interview. First of all, many thanks for all your information and encouraging words on case interview preparation . the whole interview was done in 22 minutes.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

“I’m constantly using and testing new platforms — live video, posts on Facebook, Instagram stories, and more. Experiencing this for myself gives me that extra edge to ask the tough questions and challenge some of the sales pitches from agencies and tech companies trying to sell me that big campaign,” Blackshaw says.

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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 Cover Letter That Will Get You the Interview. How to Network Your Way to an Interview. They are: An Introduction.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

So I started to prepare ' case interviews '. Like many others, I got stucked, and I was so frustrated about my inconsistent performance in my practice interviews with others. And I once even thought about giving up; maybe I am just not that talented. I learnt the 'core ideas' about case interviews , or more, about consulting.

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 12, 2019

She offers tips for successfully using LOMS and I include my response where I go into more detail on the best way to prepare for a consulting interview with LEK. I honestly would not have been able to develop my interviewing skills so quickly without your Look Over My Shoulder ® program , so again, thank you! Consulting.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 24, 2019

In this email he describes the Bain Interview Format and the preparation, he did that led to the offer. I also add my commentary at the end elaborating on the Bain Interview Format and give some more tips on preparing for a Bain interview. First, in regard to Bain's interview format, I have noticed that it does vary by office.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 30, 2019

Recently I have received several emails from readers asking if you can be “too prepared” for a case interview. Interviewers do complain that many candidates are "too prepared," but what they mean by this comment is not what it seems. For years, interviewers have complained about candidates being framework-robots. Let me explain.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 13, 2019

10 years, one of the most common questions I am asked is how much time is needed to prepare for a case interview and how to prepare when you don’t have much time. I want to address in this article the 2 nd question of how to prepare for a case interview when you don’t have much time. Reader #2 – 3 Days Until Interview.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 30, 2019

What follows is our exchange and my advice on how to prepare for second chance interviews after a rejection. Readers Email: I have a question pertaining to second chance interviews and case interview preparation. I interviewed with McKinsey for the second round and did not make it past that. I'm a Ph.D.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 22, 2019

By the time you master the case interview, will you have any interview opportunities left? 2) Those who are a good fit, but their learning curve timing vs. the number of interview opportunities available were in conflict, and they ran out of time before they finally reached mastery level. LOMS helps you build good habits.

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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.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

My thoughts on this topic are widely applicable to CIBs (Case Interview Beginners), F1Ys (Future first years), and CIFMs (Consulting Isn't for Me). No, I'm pretty sure I could beat him in a case interview competition! But, I'm half-decent at this case interview thing. The concept of competitive advantage is quite simple.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 29, 2019

Being insightful in a case interview is an important skill, especially as you get in more competitive environments (like a final round interview). If you want more examples of something insightful, pay attention to my emails and how I explain how to tackle case interviews. 2) Avoid a Negative. 3) Problem Re-definition.

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Rod Burkert

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Join me this Friday at 1pm ET on Practice Development INSIDER for my interview with Gary Trugman. I script and record these videos. Which allows me to focus on conducting the interviews … because that is my job. Let me know your thoughts by taking a few seconds to like, comment on, or share this post/video.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Why aren’t more talented women moving up? To investigate this effect further, we interviewed top women executives about their experiences in recruitment processes and found a common complaint: dissatisfaction and frustration with how those processes were managed. Related Video. Finalist pools can reinforce the status quo.

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Harvard Business

MAY 24, 2018

Talent acquisition is acqui-hiring’s main purpose, say innovation pundits — everything else matters less. While the size and circumstances of Jet.com’s deal are atypical, one clear takeaway stands out: These types of acquisitions aren’t about procuring talent; they’re about producing impact.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Just like you read what I write to pick up tips, strategies, and "clues" to how to succeed in case interviews , consulting, and, to some extent, life, I do the exact same thing by reading about and learning from others. Here it is: While talent counts, determination matters a lot. * Apparently, he is extremely good at both.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 19, 2017

Related Video. To prove this, ING made every employee at its headquarters (nearly 3,500 people) re-interview for their job. They visited digitally native companies like Spotify, Netflix, and Zappos to understand what makes their cultures nimble, responsive, tech-centric, and attractive to top talent.

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