Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2021

Chances are, if you talk to anybody preparing for consulting interviews, you won’t hear much about the fit interview. But the case interview? So, if the cultural fit interview performance is 50% of your final interview score, why… Read Article. Almost guaranteed.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 2, 2020

A question we frequently get from readers is, “Where should I start if I have no experience with case studies or case interviews?” It’s a great question, and we’re all too happy to provide a list of recommendations. The post No Case Interview Experience? Start Here appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Management Consulted

MAY 26, 2019

One of the most challenging aspects of case interviews is that once you are provided with the problem, there are an infinite number of ways the case can go. While that’s true, there are types of questions that you’ll run … Continue Reading.

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Consulting Success

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Our guest in this episode knows the answers to these questions and will gladly share it with everyone. Michael Zipursky sits down to interview the CEO of Outfield Leadership and author of The Self-Evolved Leader, How to Set & Achieve Strategic Goals as a Consultant with Dave McKeown: Podcast #205 is a post from: Consulting Success.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 18, 2022

Economic consulting is the more analytical but lesser-known sibling of management and strategy consulting. This space provides a perfect opportunity for individuals interested in a consulting career but who prefer a more data-focused work environment and who would rather pursue a PhD or law degree than an MBA.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Interviews are difficult – they involve researching the company, preparing for informational interviews, and practicing behavioral questions. If you are aiming for a consulting internship or full-time job, there is also an unavoidable hurdle you will need to jump – case interviews. Case interviews can be stressful.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Acing the Fit Interview: Strategy and Approach Motivation Questions Effective Storytelling Finessing Negative Stories In the third article of this series, you will learn about personal experience questions that demand a different approach from motivation questions.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Acing the Fit Interview: Strategy and Approach Motivation Questions Effective Storytelling Finessing Negative Stories In the second article of this series, you will learn about the often-underestimated motivation questions like “why consulting?” The interviewer will be expecting a few concise and well-supported reasons.

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

I started this series with many specific concerns about a particular interview question: “The product owner and dev team cannot decide on a sprint goal, even after hours of discussion. Note: This is a terrible interview question because it's hypothetical. See the Glossary to see the differences between questions.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 4, 2022

Experiential Questions. 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. Many of these processes also include early round interviews.

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Management Consulted

JULY 21, 2019

Preparing for behavioral interview questions for consulting recruiting can be challenging. There are endless potential questions that can be asked, so even starting to prepare for them can feel overwhelming. The post STAR Method: Should it be Used in Fit Interviews? appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 9, 2019

If you interview for McKinsey, you may come across the McKinsey Personal Experience Interview (PEI). The McKinsey PEI is a separate behavioral portion of the interview process on top of standard behavioral questions you can expect to see. Years ago, … Continue Reading.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 24, 2019

How to answer, “Why consulting?”, ”, in an interview is a must have skill for any prospective consultant. The question is so common, you can pretty much take it to the bank that you’ll hear those words from the person interviewing … Continue Reading.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 27, 2023

Interviews at consulting firms are often broken down into 3 segments: Fit Interview (~10 mins) Case Interview (~30 mins) Questions and Answers (~5 mins) While the vast majority of content out there focuses on the case interview, it is worth pointing out that the fit interview should not be overlooked.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 10, 2022

There are many steps to take in preparing to apply and interview for a consulting position. If you are just starting out, you will find yourself editing your resume, preparing answers for experiential questions, and practicing business frameworks to use in the case interview. Rather, it can encompass the entire interview.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Have you ever wondered why someone would be attracted to consulting as a profession? Prior to Accenture offering me a position, one of my interviewers asked me “what attracted you to consulting?”. This is a common question in consulting interviews, and it is one that usually throws people off.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 28, 2022

Case interviews can seem like a daunting task. Thankfully, by taking tangible steps you can be well prepared for your case interviews. If you are just getting into the space of consulting, you may feel overwhelmed and unsure where to begin. In my opinion, a productive place to begin is to watch videos about the case interview.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In my experience as a founder as well as a consultant to startups and companies of all sizes, I have recognized five key principles that can make the customer development process more productive. When I framed the question this way, people responded favorably, but I couldn’t tell if their answers were genuine or not.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2023

Marketing consultants advise companies on marketing strategies and campaigns. Marketing consultants may work as freelancers, or as part of a digital agency (such as Slalom ), marketing agency (such as Ogilvy ), or larger firm that has digital and marketing capabilities (such as McKinsey Digital or BCG X ).

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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. Behavioral interview questions help shed significant light on you as a candidate. HireVue is software that recruiting teams use during the interview process.

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Johanna Rothman

JULY 10, 2023

Dave Prior interviewed me for his podcast, the Drunken PM. See Successful Independent Consulting with Johanna Rothman. Here are two quotes that I love: “Johanna's books always seem to answer the questions I had. And in this book, you answered and asked questions I was avoiding.” Or watch it on YouTube.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Inevitably in any job, internship, or graduate school interview, you will hear these words. Consequently, these types of questions are referred to as “Experiential Questions”. Example questions might include: Tell me a time when you handled a crisis. Preparing for this type of interview is like building up a library.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

Most of these consultants and coaches love what they do. They are not sitting up at night wondering how to find a coach that will unlock their authenticity or a consultant who has a 5-step methodology for aligning people, processes and profits. Questions to ask include: What were you struggling with before we worked together?

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 8, 2021

For a career in consulting, you should strive to be ambitious, passionate and determined. As you prepare for your next consulting case interview, here are 4 quick tips that will help you to tackle any case. Make sure you understand the question. Summarise the problem in question and confirm the scope.

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Consulting Matters

MAY 13, 2021

He decided to turn his advice into a consulting business! He said that after he sold his business, and then a friend suggested he start a consulting business. One of the first things he did after developing a consulting business was to think about his ideal client. And your blogs should answer those questions.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Acing the Fit Interview: Strategy and Approach Motivation Questions Effective Storytelling Finessing Negative Stories In the last article of this series, you will learn about complex questions designed to trip up even the best of candidates. If I hadn’t done so, a natural follow-up question would be “why didn’t you try again?”

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Management Consulted

JUNE 20, 2019

What to wear to a case interview should not be overlooked! We actually get a fair number of questions about this. When you think about how many applicants consulting firms get, and how many they actually give offers to, you … Continue Reading. The post Case Interview: What To Wear appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 24, 2021

As most aspiring consultants know, one of the major hurdles in landing a job offer is the case interview. Given a strict time limit and a small amount of information, applicants are expected to ask poignant questions to steer the interview in a direction where they can provide a clear and concise recommendation.

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 10, 2020

When consultant and trainer Christy Ogilvie's business dried up because of the pandemic, she flipped this question around and started to ask, "OMG - could I be doing anything else to make my business grow even stronger?" So go ahead and hit play and watch this interview now. "OMG - could anything else go wrong?". Take Action.

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Steve Shu Consulting

MAY 4, 2018

This post is based on a question posed to me on Quora. Individual consultants and engagement managers usually develop their own ways of organizing information. Develop interview guides according to the problem solving structure and conduct interviews with the interview guides in mind.

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Steve Shu Consulting

AUGUST 20, 2018

This answer is based on the response to a question I was posed on Quora. Here are some of the main ways I’ve seen consultants get briefed on projects. These structures help keep consultants focused on what matters and may help them avoid re-inventing the wheel. project tactics).

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 15, 2020

When you walk into an interview, even before you speak, shake hands or talk through your resume, something else is doing a lot of talking in your behalf: your appearance. Please make sure to polish your shoes carefully before the interview. Always wear a blazer to an interview. Reading Time: 4 minutes. Pants/Suits/Skirts/Blazer.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 30, 2019

You’ve just gone through a grueling case interview and there are a few minutes left before you part ways with your interviewer. The tables have now turned, and it’s your turn to put your interviewer on the spot. The post Case Interview: Questions to Ask at the End of an Interview appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

You can look at the role of a consultant as someone who simply provides solutions to enhance leadership and business results. The insight you glean through interviews and focus groups provide you an independent and outside point of view - one of the key reasons why executives hire consultants in the first place.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Consulting firms rely heavily on case interviews to find the right candidate and, therefore, you should practice them – practice them well, start practicing them early (2-3 months prior to the interview), and then keep practicing them often. The 2 case interview styles are Interviewer-led and Interviewee-led cases.

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Management Consulted

MAY 21, 2017

For the last 4 years we’ve been running our popular Black Belt interview training courses – with tremendous success. Compared to a 3% acceptance rate at top consulting firms, 55% of our Black Belt Supreme participants have received 1 or more offers from top 10 firms. How can we do even more to get ready? Want some even better news?

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

If you are interested in consulting roles, case interviews are an integral part of that process. Your heartbeat will pulse with excitement when you receive an e-mail letting you know that you made it to the interview stage. The interview is a nerve-wracking experience. This article is going to focus on team interviews.

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