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How to Get an Economic Consulting Job

Tom Spencer

The industry comprises global players like Analysis Group, Cornerstone Research, and Charles River Associates that help hundreds of clients each year with complex economic problems that often require a lot of expert-level testimony and data analysis. Pre-interview: Polish your Resume and Cover Letter.

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Breaking into Consulting as a Non-Business Student

Tom Spencer

Develop Strong Quantitative Analysis Skills Consultants are often called upon to solve complex problems, so having strong quantitative analysis skills is essential. For example, you could take classes in statistics, data analysis, or programming, or join a student consulting group or business club.

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Tour Recap – Day 6 (Harvard)

Management Consulted

this year (includes a full resume/cover letter edit and our MC Book Bundle). *. While Julie conducted 2 resume reviews at a time in one room, Jenny Rae moderated a case interview panel with consultants from BCG, PwC, Analysis Group, Capital One and Oliver Wyman. The answer might surprise you.

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Generalist vs Specialist Firm Interviews

Tom Spencer

There is a lot to think about when preparing for consulting interviews , and you may want to check out some of our other blog posts and guides for preparing your resume , creating your cover letter , and improving your network. Frameworks. Experiential Questions. Case Studies. Presentations.

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How Taekwon-Do Prepared Me for Consulting Interviews

Tom Spencer

In addition, when learning new kicks and punches, students like myself consult instructors or encyclopedias to help us perfect techniques, much like we consult videos and books when we need to learn new frameworks and methods of analysis.

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Improving Confidence

CaseInterview.com

(Hint - I used the exact same principles I suggest you use when writing a strong cover letter or resume. For more info on resume writing, see my video on the top 5 mistakes candidates make in writing resumes.). 2) You need to sound confident in the conclusions you draw from your analysis.

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Personal Experience Interview - McKinsey PEI

CaseInterview.com

Despite the emphasis I and others places on the case interview, it is important that you be prepared for the more general interview questions that are based on your consulting resume. The important thing to realize is that consulting firm interviewers ask resume-based questions differently than employers from other industries.