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How to Approach Experiential Questions

Tom Spencer

You are sitting in a chair facing a recruiter, manager, or professor asking you to share an experience where you displayed a particular emotion, dealt with a problem, or overcame a challenge. Some of the most common ones can be found in case interview preparation books, online forums, and by asking recruiters and consulting alumni.

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How to avoid being blacklisted from consulting (or any other) recruiting

Tom Spencer

Talking about travel or hobbies are great ways to start a conversation and showcase your personality, but don’t drag it too long. No one is here to sell you anything, you are here to sell yourself. If you are having a conversation with a consultant, it is already obvious that the end goal is a job or another connection.

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How to Transition to Management Consulting after Law School

Management Consulted

Generally speaking, a lawyer’s workload is more narrow and less diverse than a consultant’s; add that in with little to no travel and minimal exposure to different industries, and many lawyers are looking for a change. Not sure how to network effectively or reach out to cold contacts?

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How to Get a McKinsey Interview Through Networking

CaseInterview.com

1) On campus / Send in your Application - Recruiting. I have a very similar story to how I got my interview with McKinsey. When I was at Stanford, McKinsey would come on campus to recruit in December or January each year (I forget the exact month). The business of consulting is very much a relationship business.

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How to Build Chemistry with the Interviewer

Tom Spencer

This will show you if they travelled recently or have any hobbies you can connect with them over. Here is an example of how the conversation might flow. Tip: you can sometimes find their profile on Instagram or Facebook. Get the ball rolling. Initiate a conversation with the interviewer prior to starting the interview.

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Coronavirus & Consulting Offers

Tom Spencer

The travel and hospitality industries have been decimated, stock markets around the world have tanked, and governments struggle to combat this devil on so many fronts. If the virus isn’t under control by May 1 st 2021 and the economy hasn’t picked up, do recruiters have plans to push back start dates? Commerce has ground to a halt.

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Virtual Interview Tips to Hire Top Talent: Unveiling the Secrets

LSA Global

Virtual Interview Tips to Hire Top Talent: Unveiling the Secrets The benefits of virtual interviews have caused most employers to conduct initial interviews online, rather than in person to open up their talent pool, inject flexibility into the recruiting process, test candidates remote technical savvy, and reduce travel expenses.

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