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Frameworks for the Case Interview (Part III: Value Chain Framework)

Tom Spencer

A key purpose of this framework is to analyse links between the activities of a company or industry that generate value for the end user. For different industries the inputs will be very different. Supply: For many manufacturing cases, inputs are materials from suppliers. Case Prompts. Stage 2 – Production.

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How to Improve Brain Processing Speed (Improving Problem Solving in a Case Interview)

CaseInterview.com

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 . Reader’s Email. My Response.

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Unlocking a Career as a Marketing Consultant

Tom Spencer

Breaking into this potentially lucrative niche within the consulting industry is both a science and an art. This project sparked my interest in marketing & sales consulting, and provided me with directly relevant experience that will help me to apply and interview for jobs in the industry.

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Fight Ageism, Fuel Growth with Inclusive Hiring & Retention

Harmonious Workplaces

In 2022, at the age of 46, I interviewed for a marketing executive position with a tool manufacturer. After five or so interviews, the hiring manager stated that they wanted a “digital native.” The interview ended. I interviewed with several members of the team, including the parent of one of the executives.

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The Consulting Bible – Dominate Your McKinsey, Bain and BCG Fit and Consulting Case Interviews

Management Consulted

Learn more about the interview preparation course and guide that helped land offers at BCG, Accenture, and McKinsey. Master fit questions, conquer case studies, and become the smartest interviewer in the room. Even though I’m in marketing, your advice is so pertinent to a variety of industries.”

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A Career in People Advisory Consulting: Is It Right for You?

Tom Spencer

In this blog post, I’ll provide an overview of what people advisory consulting is, what people advisory consultants do, and how to break into the industry. They may develop and deliver training and development programs, and manage and coordinate the delivery of consulting projects. What is People Advisory?

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Why Trying to Pivot to a Consulting Career through an Online MBA Might Not be the Best Idea

Tom Spencer

When I talk to online MBA students, the first thing that strikes me is that they are unaware about industry dynamics. In-person MBA students don’t acquire most of their consulting industry knowledge from the classroom. Behavioral and Case Interviews . The Consulting Career Landscape. Getting Your Application Noticed.