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How Taekwon-Do Prepared Me for Consulting Interviews

Tom Spencer

Flying leg break during a black belt test in 2016. While preparing, I must perfect my techniques, adjust my weight for my sparring category, strengthen my hands and feet for board breaking, and fundraise for travel costs. I do not even think I felt the boards with my foot as my kick sliced clearly through them.

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Conversation with L.E.K. Consulting

Tom Spencer

The life of a management consultant is certainly a busy one and often involves travel. Tom: What is LEK’s travel model? For those teams that travel, typically they work on site from Monday to Thursday and return to the home office for Fridays. Janine Clifford: This varies depending upon the case.

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Conversation with Marakon

Tom Spencer

That being said, the travel model will vary depending on the needs of the client. Alex Formstone: We are currently focused on hiring for the September 2016 intake and applications will open in August. Alex Formstone: As an applicant, you need to make sure that you tailor your cover letter.