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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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2016 Top 10 Global MBA Programs for Management Consulting

Management Consulted

MBB firms are by far the biggest recruiters here, with McKinsey leading the pack as far as the number of graduates who land there. Plus, INSEAD is Bain’s number one global recruiting school – more global hires than from any other program (MBA or undergrad) across offices in multiple geographies. What does this mean for you?

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Job Hub: CHG Healthcare Services Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

Ranked 18th in Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For (2016), what puts CGH Healthcare so ahead of the game? Interview online or through an employee referral (recommended). Interview Tips & Tricks. Finally, you’ll be called in for a final round interview in-office. Prepare for interviews.

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Conversation with L.E.K. Consulting

Tom Spencer

I recently had the opportunity to communicate with Janine Clifford, Recruitment & HR Manager at L.E.K. 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. We are also in the process of recruiting some new Consultants.

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Conversation with A.T. Kearney

Tom Spencer

Tom: When is the next round of recruitment application deadlines? Kearney: In Australia, March & April 2016 will be the next undergrad deadlines. At MBA level, we recruit from B-schools in Europe and the US as well as locally – so deadlines vary accordingly. Tom: How many interview rounds are there? Tom: Does A.T.

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Consulting in South Africa – what to expect

Tom Spencer

Based on several interviews with consultants, here is the picture painted for me on what to expect for consulting in South Africa. Since consulting firms still utilize an “up or out” policy, this creates space for new recruits even during a period of economic downturn. South Africa had more than 2 million SMEs in 2016.

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Conversation with Marakon

Tom Spencer

Alex Formstone is a Principal in Marakon ’s London office, and heads up recruiting in the UK for graduates and MBAs. I recently had the good fortune to talk briefly with Alex about his career, Marakon and its recruitment process. Tom: I assume that Marakon uses the case interview as part of its recruitment process?