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A Note to University Seniors

Tom Spencer

You probably need a baseline of training and experience before you become a net positive contributor to a project team. Take a few minutes to read how I dealt with rejections here: spencertom.com/2018/04/22/dealing-with-rejections/. This typically takes 3 to 6 months. So, make these few months count.

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How Taekwon-Do Prepared Me for Consulting Interviews

Tom Spencer

I have been training for over seventeen years now. 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. But through my training and intense focus, I blocked out all distractions mentally.

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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. We’re starting this article off assuming that you’ve already knocked some socks off during networking (see here ) and created a masterful resume and cover letter (see here ).

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