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A Note to University Seniors

Tom Spencer

Dear university seniors, I really sympathize with the senior year recruiting grind. This is not my subjective interpretation of senior year recruiting. I’m writing this now — before recruiting kicks off — as a reminder to stay strong. Reading Time: 3 minutes. I’m going to painfully lay out your situation. Focus on yourself.

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How Taekwon-Do Prepared Me for Consulting Interviews

Tom Spencer

To receive a job offer you must write a resume and cover letter, attend recruiting sessions and coffee chats, network with current consultants, and practice interview questions. I can recall in Argentina in 2018 at the world championships, various national anthems were playing for medal distribution during my competition.

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7 People who NEED to apply to McKinsey in the next 8 days

Management Consulted

The following 7 categories of people have 8 days left to apply at McKinsey for a full-time position (provided they finish their programs in 2017/2018): PhDs. It’s no secret McKinsey recruits PhD and APD level candidates, but the process is unique compared to the way the firm hires other candidates. Non-MBA Master’s.

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