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Starting your Consulting Journey as a College Student

Tom Spencer

After spending 18-years under the guidance of your parents, you gain the freedom to explore the world, study a degree of your choice, discover who you are, and explore potential career options. My interest in consulting began at university , before then I was certain I would become a diplomat. Join a consulting club.

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Should you be scared of…recruitment agencies?

The Source

Previous entries in this series have focused on some of the newer types of businesses that are—in various different ways—starting to come into direct and indirect competition with established consulting firms. But market disruption does not always come from start-ups.

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Completing Graduate School Like a Consultant

Tom Spencer

Whether you are studying for your MBA , Ph.D., You might be completing case studies, conducting experiments, and writing lengthy legal reports, all of which will prepare you for your career. graduate school is an incredible opportunity to learn as much as you can. This focus changes in graduate school.

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Consulting Case Interviews at Non-Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

Consulting-style case interviews are highly effective, and the same format is being adopted more and more widely. The major consultancies have converged on a largely identical interview style, precisely because it excels in picking out the most genuinely capable candidates from the huge pools of applications received.

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Tackling the Case Interview

Tom Spencer

Case study interviews put you in the driver’s seat: you’re given a real business problem to work through and solve. The logical reasoning you use to work through the case is just as important as the conclusions you reach” ( The University of Sydney, 2019 ). There are many different case study examples online.

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Generalist vs Specialist Firm Interviews

Tom Spencer

Case Studies. There is a lot to think about when preparing for consulting interviews , and you may want to check out some of our other blog posts and guides for preparing your resume , creating your cover letter , and improving your network. Frameworks. Experiential Questions. Presentations. Key Firm Differences.

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Monitor Deloitte Consulting Interview Tips

CaseInterview.com

The following is a success story from a CaseInterview.com student who recently received an offer from Monitor Deloitte and his tips for consulting interview success. Two years later, decides being a consultant is a "great" PhD decision. Networks , networks, networks after missing most campus recruiting deadlines.