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How Taekwon-Do Prepared Me for Consulting Interviews

Tom Spencer

Flying leg break during a black belt test in 2016. 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. Learning Frameworks. Setting Goals.

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Black Belt Supreme 2015 closes May 31 (or when capacity is reached)!

Management Consulted

For the last 2 years, we’ve been running our popular Black Belt interview training courses – with tremendous success. On average, they do 30-50 cases with peer partners, 10 with us, and hours of personal reflection, preparation and planning for both fit and case interviews. 30 days of focused interview homework.

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Conversation with L.E.K. Consulting

Tom Spencer

Our graduate recruitment programs runs every March so we will be back on campus and recruitment in March 2016 for positions commencing in February 2017. Tom: Does LEK use the case interview in its recruitment process? How many interview rounds are there? Case interviews cover quantative and qualitative aspects.

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Conversation with IMS Consulting Group

Tom Spencer

We just finished this week, and will be re-advertising starting from September for 2016. Tom: Does IMS Consulting Group use the case interview as part of its recruitment process? How many interview rounds are there? Steph: We have one competency interview and two case interviews at the assessment centre.

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Conversation with Marakon

Tom Spencer

We also have periodic training which will cover more specific topics like business unit strategy, and client interviewing techniques. Alex Formstone: We are currently focused on hiring for the September 2016 intake and applications will open in August. How many interview rounds are there? How do you work with clients?

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Improve Your Resume by Turning Bullet Points into Stories

Harvard Business

And on the rare occasions when you do land an interview, you stumble over questions about what you’d bring to the hiring company and why you’re the perfect fit. So how can you make your resume, profile, and interview more effective? How to Get the Most Out of an Informational Interview. Interviews.

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