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How Taekwon-Do Prepared Me for Consulting Interviews

Tom Spencer

I have been training for over seventeen years now. 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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Fight Ageism, Fuel Growth with Inclusive Hiring & Retention

Harmonious Workplaces

In 2022, at the age of 46, I interviewed for a marketing executive position with a tool manufacturer. After five or so interviews, the hiring manager stated that they wanted a “digital native.” The interview ended. I interviewed with several members of the team, including the parent of one of the executives.

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A Note to University Seniors

Tom Spencer

Dear university seniors, I really sympathize with the senior year recruiting grind. You probably need a baseline of training and experience before you become a net positive contributor to a project team. This is not my subjective interpretation of senior year recruiting. Reading Time: 3 minutes. So, make these few months count.

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OC&C Strategy Consultants Interview and Culture

Management Consulted

OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . OC&C Strategy Consultants aim to train and give you a taste of what consultants do throughout your internship; therefore, this means that the projects you engage in will be fast-paced, intensive and brief. Andy Anson (leader of England’s bid for the 2018 Football World Cup).

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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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Top Ten Ways to Attract Top Talent in 2018

Cheryl Cran

Fortune 500 article indicates there are 5 million jobs that companies are looking to fill in 2018. The days of a recruiter requiring numerous interviews to hire someone are gone for now. The post Top Ten Ways to Attract Top Talent in 2018 appeared first on Cheryl Cran. Relook at your educational standards.

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From the Bench and Bedside to the Boardrooms (How to transition from academia into consulting, Part 1 of 2)

Tom Spencer

With the 2018 application cycle in full swing for a number of top-tier consulting firms, many of my MD and PhD colleagues have been inquiring about how they can leave academia, if only for a few years, and pursue a career change in management consulting. Excelling in the Interview. Introduction. The Application Process. Case Practice.