Management Consulted

DECEMBER 30, 2008

Hi readers: I hate to pause the blog train, but for the next few days I will be traveling and enjoying the last moments of 2008. You’ll learn everything I know about recruiting for and working at the top businesses in the world. You can expect my posting to start again on Friday, January 2.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 20, 2008

Wanted to let people know that I’ll be taking a (very) short blogging break from today through Monday, as I am traveling and making it way home for the holidays. You’ll learn everything I know about recruiting at the top management consulting firms in the world. Thanks to all my readers.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

Consultants work long hours, travel a lot (especially at McKinsey due to their global staffing model), and put up with significant pressure to deliver in their jobs. In this section Ethan Rasiel shares insights on how to survive (and possibly thrive) at McKinsey and a couple snippets about McKinsey’s recruiting style.

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freshminds

JANUARY 22, 2015

Recruitment videos can either be a bit bland and dull or they can be epic. PwC 'Graduate Recruitment Video' Australia 2006. Ernst & Young 'Recruiting Commercial' Sweden 2007. This definitely wins for most amusing recruitment video! Deloitte 'Graduate Recruitment Promo' Russia 2012.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 25, 2016

Even for such a high travel firm, which we’ll discuss below, they all seem to be so gosh darn chummy with each other. Travel – Now don’t get us wrong, warning a prospective consultant about travel is a bit like warning trainee surgeon that they may see blood once in a while. ALIXPARTNERS INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING .

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 22, 2015

He co-founded MobileSuites, an app that puts travel concierge services and hotel information at your fingertips, and which you can (and should) find and sign-up for here. What else did you consider in the recruitment process, and why ultimately did you pick Altman Vilandrie? I would say it happened a bit by accident. Absolutely.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

October was the peak of full-time recruiting, and it shows! What does the firm offer in terms mentorship to ensure success for its recruits? . Work/life will be slightly in favor of BCG but varies more by office and travel schedule than anything. A2: There are tremendous amounts of support.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 14, 2017

But if the new parent’s return involves business travel, and that parent has chosen to nurse, it’s even more complicated. While it’s common for new parents to feel stressed about juggling life at work and home, for a pumping, traveling parent the stress can be heightened. Become a Travel-Logistics Master.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 12, 2017

Generally speaking, a lawyer’s workload is more narrow and less diverse than a consultant’s; add that in with little to no travel and minimal exposure to different industries, and many lawyers are looking for a change. Don’t firms only recruit from top MBA programs? Management Consulting straight after Law School.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

They post available internships during the winter months on Marsh & McLennan’s recruiting website. . M&M companies are traditionally excellent pioneers of diversity and inclusion culture – check out the below under Interviews & Recruiting. . NERA ECONOMIC CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & RECRUITING. .

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

We travel anywhere in the world. *. Or, invite us to come present a 2-hour Bootcamp Lite (60 attendees minimum, lecture) or 8-hour Consulting Bootcamp (8-30 participants, interactive w/breakouts) – we would be honored to meet with you. Just email us for more information, and we’ll get you on the calendar.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

“I am competitive in nature and always give the best in whatever I do and my passions include photography, travelling and embracing new cultures and languages. Consultants get to travel quite a lot and meet different kinds of people and this makes them diverse and enables them to have insights, which others can only strive for.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

The travel and hospitality industries have been decimated, stock markets around the world have tanked, and governments struggle to combat this devil on so many fronts. If the virus isn’t under control by May 1 st 2021 and the economy hasn’t picked up, do recruiters have plans to push back start dates? Commerce has ground to a halt.

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Management Consulted

JULY 15, 2015

This group has a startling 300 companies in its portfolio in sectors ranging from travel, telecommunications, health, financial services, leisure, music, space travel, and renewable energy. The group’s travel-related operations, led by 51%-owned Virgin Atlantic Airways, are among its largest cash generators.

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

A majority of the firm’s hires are at the undergrad level (the firm doesn’t recruit at any MBA programs), and if Silicon Valley is your dream, working at Bulger Partners for 2-3 years may be better equip you for the future than a top-flight MBA. Be aware that the firm only recruits at a few select undergrad programs.

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

A majority of the firm’s hires are at the undergrad level (the firm doesn’t recruit at any MBA programs), and if Silicon Valley is your dream, working at Bulger Partners for 2-3 years may be better equip you for the future than a top-flight MBA. Be aware that the firm only recruits at a few select undergrad programs.

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

A majority of the firm’s hires are at the undergrad level (the firm doesn’t recruit at any MBA programs), and if Silicon Valley is your dream, working at Bulger Partners for 2-3 years may be better equip you for the future than a top-flight MBA. Be aware that the firm only recruits at a few select undergrad programs.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

Talking about travel or hobbies are great ways to start a conversation and showcase your personality, but don’t drag it too long. No one is here to sell you anything, you are here to sell yourself. If you are having a conversation with a consultant, it is already obvious that the end goal is a job or another connection.

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MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Girls as young as 14 or 15 are travelling mainly to Syria to marry jihadis, bear their children and join communities of fighters, with a small number taking up arms. Many are recruited via social media.

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Harvard Business

MAY 31, 2018

I went with the pizza, but my lack of choices was annoying — so much so that, when I got home, I started looking into the data on health and travel for work. According to the Global Business Travel Association and American Express , Americans took more than 500 million domestic business trips in 2016.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 26, 2015

Georgia was extremely helpful and was kind enough to answer some questions I had about Accenture and its recruitment process. Tom: What is Accenture’s travel model? Accenture: Accenture’s travel expectations are largely driven by the needs of our clients. Tom: Does Accenture use the case interview in its recruitment process?

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

People will just take a little bit of time and travel, or something like that. So I started searching for programs that consulting firms recruit from. Georgia Tech is a program that two firms recruit from that I would be interested in. In the Consulting Roadmap, there is a chart that talks about when on-cycle recruiting happens.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 21, 2021

For those who are recruiting for consulting roles, I think this can better illustrate the regular activities conducted by business consultants. I remember how I came into consulting thinking that a laptop bag would suffice for travel. Maneuverable Travel Suitcase. Mobility (more relevant for the post-COVID world). Accessories.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 29, 2009

While for internship (which is recruited every summer), we’re actually hiring MBA candidates who have previous work experience in a certain industry and want to branch into the consulting territories after graduation (pay is comparable to senior analysts). What is the recruiting process like in China?

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . Target Schools: The list is short in sweet, reflecting an intelligently focused recruiting strategy: Brown. However, the firm does take employee referrals from candidates who attended similar-caliber schools, so network your booty off if you are interested but they don’t recruit on your campus.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 17, 2015

They sought to create this type of connection experience for people everywhere when they traveled, and the idea for the bigger Airbnb was born. Whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnb connects people to unique travel experiences, at any price point, in more than 34,000 cities and 190 countries.

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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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Tom Spencer

JUNE 21, 2015

I recently had the opportunity to communicate with Janine Clifford, Recruitment & HR Manager at L.E.K. The life of a management consultant is certainly a busy one and often involves travel. Tom: What is LEK’s travel model? We are also in the process of recruiting some new Consultants. Consulting.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

As usual getting into McKinsey is tough, but it’s even tougher in NYC – with many target recruiting schools nearby and hundreds of aspirants swarming to locate in NY, it’s a highly competitive office. The Boston Consulting Group. EY Consulting.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 26, 2024

During the interview process, recruiters are keen on evaluating your behavioural traits to ensure you align with the company’s values and culture. She enjoys tennis, hiking, creative writing, travel, exploring new cultures, and mentoring K-12 students.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 15, 2021

Travel is typically Monday through Thursday, and you tend to work pretty hard during those days on the road. Obviously shifting to virtual work removed the travel and a lot of the in-person interactions but work itself did not change much. What is your best piece of advice for the recruiting and hiring process?

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

Expect to travel to the client location on an as-needed basis; regardless, Fridays are usually spent in your home office. OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . OC&C Strategy Consulting recruits from a significant number of top universities worldwide. However, they do recruit their applicants online too.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 22, 2021

It is hard to get a semblance of the companies until you go through the recruiting process, meet people, and actually talk about what work they are doing. Look for those differences during the recruitment process to see where your best fit might be. Finally, any tips on the recruiting and interviewing process?

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

You are sitting in a chair facing a recruiter, manager, or professor asking you to share an experience where you displayed a particular emotion, dealt with a problem, or overcame a challenge. Some of the most common ones can be found in case interview preparation books, online forums, and by asking recruiters and consulting alumni.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 13, 2018

Working 80+ hours during stressful weeks, not being home (or having any notable social life) between Monday and Thursday, frequent travel, and a high-pressure work environment can really take a toll on some people. If you want to figure out what really differentiates firms, company websites and recruitment events may not be enough.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 25, 2020

I already limit my travels (and have before the virus), so I don't speak “everywhere.” BTW, This is exactly the same problem as recruiting diverse people for your team. I suggested that my withdrawal might mean he got more white men in the program. “Oh,” he said. Let me set a few facts straight.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 28, 2015

Adam Fraser: At the business analyst level, you have the opportunity to engage with, and present to, clients and have quite a bit of client interaction, including traveling to client sites. Tom: What is the firm’s travel model? Some projects may require you to travel to another country and be on-site every day.

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