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. Assessments provide your clients clarity into what is working, what is not working and most importantly why. I'm going to go ahead and share my screen and get started and show you what I got here.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 10, 2021

Many candidates spend numerous hours perfecting their resumes, preparing for case and technical interviews, and crafting their fit story. Conducting due diligence on the company you are interviewing for will help you build rapport with the interviewer, learn the firm’s culture and values, and showcase that you did your homework.

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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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LSA Global

APRIL 9, 2024

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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Management Consulted

JUNE 4, 2017

Everybody knows you should dress conservatively for a job interview. A straightforward interview suit is the way to go, and that goes double for a management consulting interview. We won’t assume you’ve been living under a rock and don’t know that navy blue and charcoal gray suits are your interview suit standbys.

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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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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 10, 2020

In the face of what could have been the end of her business has created unlimited opportunities, which is energizing not just from a profit standpoint but also in terms of motivation and excitement. You'll learn: How to trust your instincts about what you need to do with your business and decide if a course is right for it.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

APRIL 4, 2023

What does healthy Leadership Communication look like and how can you become better at it? In this Strategy and Leadership podcast episode , Anthony Taylor interviews Erin Marcus , founder and CEO of Conquer Your Business. We learn about the importance of having uncomfortable conversations in the workplace.

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Action Plan

MARCH 22, 2024

The first features Lawrence O’Donnell (MSNBC) interviewing Bill Bradley (NBA basketball star and former US Senator), talking about his approach to politics, which he called “being in the optimism business.” The question is, what do we want for ourselves, our families, and the country? I think you may find it inspiring.

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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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Harmonious Workplaces

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Can you believe we still need to write about these interview sins? After a phone screen and an in-person interview, a potential employee met with one of the firm’s executives. However, they shrugged it off and went to the office for the interview prepared with questions. What religion do you practice? Is that right?”

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Tom Spencer

MAY 2, 2021

When conducting a search for case interview tips on the internet, you will quickly find yourself drowning in information. There are articles giving tips on how to speak, what to say, how to say it, what to wear, and so on. When sitting in the interview room, it is easy to think that you are the only one with something to lose.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

What Investment Bankers Do There are several key roles within investment banking, including corporate finance, sales and trading, and research. This will provide you with the necessary foundation in financial concepts and analysis that will allow you to present well in the interview and hit the ground running from day one.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Want to know what it looks like to take a strategic approach to networking? Tune into this special interview where I'm in the hot seat! Which is what we all want from your networking, right? Schedule a consult call to talk about what you need to do to get seen and paid as the expert you already are: [link].

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Consulting Matters

MAY 13, 2021

Do you know what keeps your ideal client up at night? Not only do you have to know what's on your ideal client's mind, but you need to know what they need - hint - it is NOT the process you are trying to sell. After hearing about his background, I wanted to know what gave Phil the confidence to start advising people.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 3, 2021

Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how to handle case interviews via video conference. While video conference case interviews weren’t unheard of before, they are much more common right now. It allows the interviewer to see and hear you clearly. So, just use what you have and make the best of it.

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Granite Leadership Strategies

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Out of all those resumes, you only find a few candidates you want to call for an interview. Once you conduct all the interviews, you are not impressed with any of the candidates, but you are forced to decide because you need to hire someone for the position right now, or so you think. You receive a slew of resumes or applications.

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On the Brink Podcast

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

After conducting my 327th podcast for On The Brink , I paused and took a look back at all those interviews. What struck me was how many exceptional women I have had the privilege of speaking with, learning from, and championing. Yes, I've interviewed amazing men too, but right now I want to focus on the women.)

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

The interview is your first and possibly only opportunity to stand out. But I’ve found that many candidates struggle to move from simply repeating what’s on their resumes to actually demonstrating what makes them uniquely qualified. What are they? They’ve done their Googling. Feedback is how we improve.

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The Management Centre

AUGUST 10, 2020

In our coaching practice and on our personal effectiveness programmes we often help people who are getting ready for interviews. These could be interviews for new jobs, or meetings with new supporters, or pitches. Why we need to make an impact in interviews. Interviews are tough. They are also very strange. Getting ready.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 11, 2021

It seems like coaching is a necessary part of the consulting interview prep process and without it you don’t have a chance of getting an offer. Coaches can be very helpful and typically there are three main reasons to seek out a coach: You don’t know what to do or how to start. What a coach can help with.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 1, 2022

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. Have you ever wondered why someone would be attracted to consulting as a profession? In answering the “ why consulting?

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 15, 2021

I want to highlight what online MBA students are missing that makes them less prepared for consulting compared to full time or even part-time MBA students. They don’t know what careers in consulting firms look like and what are trending consulting career trajectories. Behavioral and Case Interviews .

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 8, 2022

In particular, we will look at: Experienced hire context. Interview process and preparation. These recruits typically either missed the chance to take part in consulting recruitment in their undergrad, are unsatisfied with their current role, or are looking for a new challenge. Evaluation criteria for experienced hires.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 3, 2023

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. What is People Advisory? What Do People Advisory Consultants Do? If so, you’ve chosen a field that can be both rewarding and challenging.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 31, 2020

To secure a final round interview at Bain, you would have to be in the top 3% of applicants for that office. In order to do this, you can follow what I call the R.I.R The key thing to do after a rejection is to reflect on the interview process and ask for feedback. approach: Reflect, Identify and Refine.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 9, 2019

It is easy to put a lot of pressure on yourself during interview season, especially when your classmates are receiving interviews for firms you’re interested in. This blog post is mostly about what to do when you receive an interview at that firm you’ve been eyeing for some time. So, if this is you, congrats!

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 27, 2021

The biggest challenge of getting into a consultancy is the case interviews. Fortunately, there are numerous resources to help you prepare for these case interviews. One mistake that almost all applicants make during their interview preparation is, although it may sound counterintuitive, to practice too many full cases.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

What Do Product Designers Do? Gain relevant experience Many employers look for candidates with relevant experience, such as internships or part-time jobs in product design. Prepare for the interview process Product design interviews often involve both technical and creative components, and it’s important to be well-prepared.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 24, 2021

This is a question that you will inevitably receive when interviewing with a consulting firm. Before getting into the application process, I think it is key to reflect upon your own aims and what type of work you want to do. Look at your work experiences, education, and other career paths you’ve considered. What did you like?

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The Management Centre

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Here, lead recruiter and =mc Director Yvette Gyles shares her thoughts on the process so far, and what can be done to make a recruitment process successful. We recommend you take a look! We are half-way through our current process – having advertised, shortlisted and interviewed. Showing the salary and what to expect.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 16, 2014

The second part – the one we cover in this post – requires you to judge whether you are the type of candidate top consulting firms, especially the ones you are applying for, are looking to hire. These consulting firms usually look at 2 main things when considering whether to interview you: your education and your experience.

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Everywhere you look online during the 2023 holiday season, you’ll see three things: A ridiculous amount of ads for products you don’t need or want… but might buy anyway. Job seekers report on peer-support calls and during networking meetings that they have had their interviews postponed or canceled.

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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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Chad Barr

MARCH 22, 2023

I invited ChatGPT to interview me after letting it/him/her briefly know who I am, who is my audience and what is my focus. For brevity’s sake, I decided to include 3 of the 10 interview questions. Second, help them determine what their remarkable content consist of and how it will be consistently published.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 21, 2020

While I remember hearing those words regularly as a consultant, I’ve more recently come to appreciate what those CEOs meant. Perspective is looking at the same information everyone else is looking at, but seeing a different picture than others. This is why interviewers value “insights” in the case interview.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 11, 2021

One of the common issues that arise from people being told to “follow their passion” is not being able to articulate or understand what passion in a career actually is. The next part is to work backwards, work out what steps are required in order to meet these goals. Research is also essential when going into job interviews.

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