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Boutique vs Large Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

Oftentimes interviewers ask case questions based on their previous projects and industry experience. Although those experiences might look appealing to a recruiter on a resume or cover letter, an interviewer is more interested in exploring a candidate’s ability to problem-solve. Workplace culture.

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Conversation with 2020 Delivery

Tom Spencer

We train people in how to think and it’s never quite as simple as saying we’re doing a performance improvement project, not training. I was in touch with a government contact yesterday offering them some training in strategic problem solving. Much of our work in this area in the last few years has been training and mentoring.

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Reader FAQ – Switching gears: from intern to full-time, from IT to strategy, and from PwC and IBM to MBB

Management Consulted

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 Take them out to lunch or get them on the phone for an informational interview. Our typical response?

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Conversation with IMS Consulting Group

Tom Spencer

Tom: What kind of training and mentoring can graduates expect to receive at IMS Consulting Group? Steph: There are 2 weeks of onboarding training, including networking drinks and dinner. Consultants [based in Europe] usually come to London for the training. How many interview rounds are there?

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Reader FAQ — weekend getaway flights, new hire jitters, and the LinkedIn labyrinth

Management Consulted

A lot of these questions will be covered in our Three Month Mastery ebook coming out in the next few weeks. It’s perfect timing for those of you who completed interviews in the fall and received offers to start later this year. Went through training with my company X and about to start on an engagement in Cleveland, OH.

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Conversation with Marakon

Tom Spencer

I spent most of last year working in financial services, but have also spent a fair amount of my time at Marakon on consumer healthcare. Tom: What kind of training and mentoring can graduates expect to receive at Marakon? We provide 80 hours of formal training within the first 12 months. How many interview rounds are there?