Tom Spencer

MAY 5, 2023

If you are a STEM major looking to go into technical consulting, whether at a large generalist firm or a small boutique one, you will likely need to draw upon your knowledge of digital tools and skills. However, some of the specific technical software you might use in graduate school may not be the same ones used in consulting.

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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

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.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 21, 2019

Sometimes, when struggling through yet another case interview practice , candidates might wonder: "Why consulting again?" Indeed, many other job opportunities have straightforward interviewing and hiring processes that don't require hours of practice and coaching. Consultants learn a lot--fast. Compensation.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

I believe it has advanced my case cracking skills significantly. Those are of great help as well, especially the ones about "how not to feel nervous on the interview" and "how to get the most from the LOMS" and other tips. What is the best way to summarise/remember the case interview question ?

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

You received an interview with a consulting firm! Management consulting interviews generally have two types of assessments, behavioral and casing. This blog will help shed some light on what to expect and how to prepare for behavioral assessments. First Round Interview: Behavioral and Case Questions.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

I am often asked by readers if networking will really help them obtain a consulting interview or if it could affect them negatively. I suggest you network with anyone within a management consulting firm regardless of whether they are involved in recruiting or consulting resume screening. Very hard to predict.

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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. Here’s what’s coming up: -A series of posts on “breaking into consulting” from non-business/economics backgrounds (eg, engineering, liberal arts, etc). Thanks for your readership!

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Tsavo Neal

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Let’s take your consulting website as an example. Most consultants want to generate more leads through their website — but they write and design it like a brochure, which adds no value. Treat your LinkedIn profile like marketing material — not a resume. Where can I get free blog post formats/templates? Courland Allen.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with another blog contributor to the SpencerTom community, Jason Oh, to share our experiences about the consulting recruiting process. Why did you decide to pursue management consulting? Jeff : I had little idea about management consulting until my second year at university.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

BUCK CONSULTANTS. Today, we highlight another one of those consulting firms you may never have heard of – yet another reason why MC is here! That’s what Buck Consultants stands for – driving thinking-real-world solutions. BUCK CONSULTANTS KEY STATS. Buck Consultants Website: www.buckconsultants.com.

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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. I offer a personalized consultation service – from re-writing your resume to simulated interviews/case studies to thorough Q&A.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 10, 2018

Going through the interview process, I became convinced, more than ever before, that I was going to stay in academia. As one could imagine, medical school doesn’t really train you to be a life sciences consultant. I read all the major books, blogs, and resources out there.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 23, 2015

In May, we launched the Consulting Case Interview Bootcamp – Online. In June, we launched BBS – our once-a-year program for aspiring consultants to work together, as a group, to be the best that we can be. While the case interview is the great equalizer, the fit interview is the great differentiator.

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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. For a very long time, I have thought that I am at the top tier of candidates for consulting firms, however it seems that reality has proven me wrong. “For

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

If you are less than a year away from applying for jobs you may be better off building a surface level understanding of the core consulting skills and then trying to identify places where you have already applied these tools in your life. consulting, VC, and PE) who are hosting classes. How relevant is the content to consulting.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

What’s next – when your resume doesn’t receive an interview; your first round doesn’t lead to a call-back; your final round receives a polite rejection? You’ll typically receive a rejection call after the interview. It felt to me like I didn’t perform well in summarizing the cases.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

I wanted to send you a quick note on how I have been able to secure a McKinsey interview , despite not knowing anyone in consultancy. I have consequently been invited for an interview. I have three months to crack the case! My Thoughts: This is a great example of how the management consulting interview process works.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 18, 2019

At consulting firms like McKinsey, you will receive a personal experience interview (or McKinsey PEI). Sometimes an entire interview is devoted to these types of questions. Other times, you will receive 10 - 15 minutes of these kinds of questions before you get a case interview. First, let's step back for a moment.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 27, 2008

Thanks to Marquis first and foremost, who is both a fellow Stanford grad and fellow ex-McKinsey consultant. He regularly blogs about management consulting and MBA issues and has sensible, smart advice for just about everything career-related. Check out his blog here. Management Consulting versus Investment Banking.

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CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

What are the Top Consulting Firms? While it sometimes seems that everyone wants to get into the top 3 strategy consulting firms McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Bain & Company (Bain), also known as MBB , it's worth noting that there are several other top consulting firms that can give a career a real boost.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

So, like any consultant, guess what I did? So, what does an MBB-caliber consultant do next? It is just the way consultants naturally think.]. It was my intention back when I started CaseInterview.com to level the playing field in entering the consulting field and I'm excited by the results so far. wait for it.).

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Question: I am a loyal subscriber of your emails and a big fan who also benefited a lot from your case interview materials. However, the interview experiences have solidified my determination to become a consultant. However, the interview experiences have solidified my determination to become a consultant.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 26, 2019

The PARADE Method (tm) is an approach to answering resume-oriented job interview questions. It is an approach I developed that is tailored for answering these questions in job interviews for management consulting, as well as interviews for senior executive positions in industry. A nticipated Consequence.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 23, 2019

Step one in preparing to be interviewed by Accenture is to get to know Accenture. You should know all this cold by the time you are interviewed. Another good resource on the Accenture site that you should read prior to interviewing is this recruiting and careers blog: [link]. The Screening Interview.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 7, 2016

The Cambridge Group is the embodiment of a “boutique” consulting firm. However, despite its small size, The Cambridge Group is quickly rising up the charts of consulting firms to watch. Many marketing firms end up hiring ex-TCG consultants for corporate strategy firms. THE CAMBRIDGE GROUP INTERVIEWS. THE CAMBRIDGE GROUP.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 28, 2016

From this noble seed came a company that birthed management consulting as we know it. From the very beginning, Booz Allen Hamilton has been involved in some very high profile cases. Management Consulting. Your career path at Booz Allen Hamilton migrates upwards through 6 total levels: Consultant. Consultant.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Because this is exactly what I'm going through now: I work in a top ad agency in [ European city ] and I'm in a middle of my preparation process for interviews in MBB. My Reply: Given your background, there are two things I would suggest: Make sure your resume emphasizes your quantitative analysis and math skills.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

The stories below are from readers who have successfully landed their first management consulting offer. Success Story: Thanks for all the help from the websites and your daily blog. But for me, I had a full day of interviews and the PST (first and final rounds combined). My feedback is the same as you have mentioned before.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

Following is a success story from a student that interviewed with four firms and got offers from both McKinsey and Bain. He reports on the interview process at these firms and shares the preparation method that contributed to his success. As for the interview process, there are some things I can tell you. Why (not)?'

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Your videos are by far the clearest and the most helpful in aceing the case interviews. If most other resources are like giving a fishing rod to a hungry man (or giving frameworks to a desperate consultant-to-be), yours is like teaching someone how to make his own fishing rod. It was that useful. Networking. Do not give up.

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Tsavo Neal

JANUARY 25, 2018

Consulting lead generation isn’t easy, especially when done online. Now, B2B decision makers are actively looking for consultants online, and your digital presence can be a huge part of how you generate new conversations with buyers. That said, methods like “Website” and “Blogging” are rather vague terms.

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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.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 10, 2012

If you’re not selected for an interview, you’ll never regret having tried – and if you do make it through the interviews and obtain an offer, you can always decide to take or leave it at that point. (By By the way…if you have any consulting-related inquiries, send them our way! Just shoot us a note.).

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Everything you produced about consulting (video tutorials, emails, etc.) Your materials have been helpful in many different ways, from the psychologic preparation to the technical approach to solving the case. I made use of documents/case method guides such as those from HBS, Kellogg school, Vault WetFeet, your videos and few others.

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Management Consulted

MAY 21, 2015

From this innovative and noble seed came a company that birthed management consulting as we know it. One of their finest moments in the early years was when Time magazine dubbed the firm, “the world’s largest, most prestigious management consulting firm”, at the end of the 1950s. Management Consulting.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

For Z and S, the conference launched opportunities to consult on the many client projects that came their way. The firm is a strong niche player, distinguished in its speciality of sales and marketing consulting. Below are the rankings by Vault for ZS Associates in 2015: #5 Health Care Consulting. #16 16 Retail Consulting. #27

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