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How Taekwon-Do Prepared Me for Consulting Interviews

Tom Spencer

This was 2012 and I was a member of Team USA. I have been training for over seventeen years now. It turns out that preparing for case interviews is fairly similar to preparing for Taekwon-Do Competitions. This goal setting with subtasks resembles the application and interview process, which also is a once-a-year opportunity.

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Advisory Board Company Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

The Advisory Board Company acquired 360Fresh, a provider of clinical data analytics and ActiveStrategy, a performance improvement technology firm, in 2012. Also, the compensation is lower than the industry standard, which is a reason why many people leave the firm – they get trained, and they get out. We said it.

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Bridgespan Non-Profit Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . The Bridgestar.org site merged with Bridgespan.org in 2012. Many that serve clients with strategy come from organizations (like Bain or McKinsey) that offer excellent toolkit and skills training pre-Bridgespan; the training at Bridgespan is there, but not as thorough.

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Bates White Economic Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Halbert White, who passed away in 2012, was also a man at the top of his field. According to Vault’s ranking, Bates White stands at #30 in the top 50 consulting firms, #3 among the top consulting firms in philanthropy and #12 among the best consulting firms for informal training! BATES WHITE INTERVIEWS & RECRUITING.

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AlixPartners Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Another knock-on effect of working with a bunch of gurus is that meaningful on the job training is often hard to come across. 2012: “National Human Relations Award”, Lisa Donahue (Managing Director) – The American Jewish Committee. ALIXPARTNERS INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . A phone interview with a consultant.

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Brews, News and Booz & Company: Interview and Culture Insights

Management Consulted

Booz & Company Interview and Culture. So you have a Booz & Company interview coming up, and you want to be the best candidate they see? In 2012, Booz & Company was joined by Axon Advisory Partners. 2012 – 2013. BOOZ & COMPANY INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. We want you to nail it.

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Analysis Group Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

and one in Montreal, Analysis Group is now beginning to stretch its wings internationally, having opened a Beijing office in 2012, and with other opportunities for growth not far on the horizon. There are lots of informal training opportunities, classes and support if you’re applying for grad school. ANALYSIS GROUP ORGANIZATION .

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