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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. 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.

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Management Consulted East Coast Tour – Fall 2015

Management Consulted

We kicked off our busy travel season with our annual East Coast Fall Tour to host events with consulting clubs from the University of Virginia, the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, and Harvard Business School. When Willie Nelson wrote “On the Road Again,” we’re pretty sure he was talking about us!

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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. South Africa had more than 2 million SMEs in 2016. The consulting industry is surviving during these uncertain times. However, SMEs appear to be a gap in the market.

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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. Tom: Does LEK use the case interview in its recruitment process?

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Conversation with A.T. Kearney

Tom Spencer

Kearney’s travel model? Kearney: Consultants generally travel to their clients from Monday to Thursday, returning to their home office on Fridays. Kearney: In Australia, March & April 2016 will be the next undergrad deadlines. Kearney Consulting use the case interview in its recruitment process? Tom: What is A.T.

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Conversation with Marakon

Tom Spencer

That being said, the travel model will vary depending on the needs of the client. 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.

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2017 Management Consulting Salaries for Undergraduates, MBAs/Grads, & Interns

Management Consulted

This year promises the first total solar eclipse of the 21st century, the 2017 World Expo, and the French and German elections—fingers crossed these will not cause the pandemoniums of Brexit and the indelible 2016 US election. Travel Bonus: up to $3,750 (typically $3,000). Sample Case Interview Walkthrough. More Reading.