Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

If you are interested in consulting roles, case interviews are an integral part of that process. No matter how well prepared you are, you will never really know the case that lies ahead. This article is going to focus on team interviews. As daunting as it seems, there are a few tricks you can follow to nail the team interview.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

If you are a current student and are interested in consulting, chances are you are familiar with your school’s consulting club. However, beyond just interacting with the club as a general member, I believe that being an executive of the club can be a very fulfilling and valuable experience. Networking with Firms.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 16, 2014

Is consulting right for you? The first part involves deciding whether working at a consulting firm would be a great fit and a great next step for you career-wise. If you don’t know about consulting at all, first watch Why Go Into Consulting? Related Articles. How To Break Into Consulting by Pursuing an MBA.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 24, 2024

Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, but navigating the competitive landscape and myriad challenges can be daunting. This is where business consultants step in, offering their expertise to help small businesses not just survive, but thrive.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 12, 2020

When it comes to recruiting, consulting firms have a roster of schools’ from which they source the majority of their summer interns and full-time employees. Students from non-core schools often get hired via an internal referral, as the result of winning a case competition, or via an alternative recruiting channel.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

I vividly remember the last consulting interview during first-year MBA recruiting season. The recruiting coordinator mentioned she’d get back to me by the end of the day. I decided I wouldn’t get the call that night, but kept my hopes up that the recruitment team was tired and still deciding between candidates.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 6, 2021

Consulting, like many other industries, is under threat from artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The risks to the management consulting industry are summarized well in an article written by Alexandre Gonfalonieri , an AI Consultant based in Paris.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In today’s dynamic and competitive business landscape, companies often face a multitude of challenges that can hinder their growth and success. Business consulting services have emerged as invaluable allies for organizations seeking to overcome these challenges. Work with a business consultant and get professional assistance.

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Successful Independent Consulting

MARCH 15, 2017

This is the first in a series of three articles about how to optimize your LinkedIn profile. You can download the entire series as a reference guide here. Whether or not you have a website for your independent consulting business, it’s critical that you have a polished, professional profile on LinkedIn.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 5, 2019

Management consultant salaries in the United States will vary by position and experience. Starting from the base, fresh graduates (from undergrad institutions) earn an average base pay of $83,500 from top-tier consulting firms. These hires can earn a performance bonus of about $37,000 on average, with a $25,000 signing bonus.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 29, 2022

In this article, I will break down a few functionalities of Human Resource teams, and a couple of ways to get started in Human Resource Management. If you are early in your career, you may be engaging a lot with recruiters. Companies like to retain employees because the process of searching for new talent can be expensive and lengthy.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 16, 2020

Consulting is a career where you hit the ground running. Having a clear direction and strategy for your career early on can grant you amazing advantages, but so can keeping your options open and exploring the opportunities offered by consulting. The joys of consulting. Consulting offers many attractive benefits.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 25, 2014

In 9 out of 10 cases, especially if you are an experienced hire or come from a non-target school, having a contact inside a consulting firm will make the difference between getting an interview or not. In the following videos, we give a basic overview on networking basics – specific to consulting. consulting networking'

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 21, 2022

This article was inspired by a recent conversation with an IT prodigy who specializes in building virtual games used for recruitment purposes. Although measuring competence remains integral to recruitment games, the personality-match can make or break a successful application. Another game tested my reflexes.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

To navigate these challenges successfully, many medium-sized companies are turning to business consulting services. In this article, we will explore the manifold benefits of working with business consultants and the various areas in which they provide invaluable assistance.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

The excerpt above from the New York Times illustrates the strong reality of a career in consulting. That is, there is no one degree program that prepares graduates for this career ( How to Become, 2019 ). Coming from a practical and hands on degree proved that they can think on their feet.

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Consulting Success

JANUARY 29, 2018

Today I’m joined by seasoned consultant and passionate leader Ron Carucci. Ron and his partners at Navalent help companies that are in pursuit of a substantial transformational change, whether it be strategic formulation, organizational design, cultural shifts, or executive leadership behaviors. Were you always interested in this?

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

If you are aiming for a consulting internship or full-time job, there is also an unavoidable hurdle you will need to jump – case interviews. These evaluate a candidate’s thought process, business acumen, familiarity with frameworks, communication skills, and overall fit with the consulting industry. Case interviews can be stressful.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This is where business consulting services shine, offering a wealth of benefits that help companies improve their operations, enhance their strategies, and ultimately achieve better results. Enhancing companies and results through consulting services is smart business.

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Consulting Matters

MAY 13, 2021

Most blog posts aren't helpful to your ideal customer. He decided to turn his advice into a consulting business! He said that after he sold his business, and then a friend suggested he start a consulting business. Many of us don't realize how much knowledge we've picked up from being in the trenches.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 27, 2019

As addressed in my article from last week , non-MBA graduate students face a comparatively more challenging journey in their quest to enter the management consulting industry. Step 1: Understanding the Consulting World. As a result, you must take the initiative to talk with some real-life consultants.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 11, 2020

As a consultant you’ll have plenty of things to think about as you build your career. This article looks at some of the key questions to consider as you pursue a career in the management consulting industry. Is consulting for you? When wondering whether consulting is for you, passion is the primary consideration.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 6, 2022

Although these are not “traditional” business internships, these experiences can teach professional and leadership skills, and educate you about certain industries. In this article, I will suggest six experiential learning opportunities that can help you gain professional experience. Developing the Right Mindset.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Founded in Boston, MA , and containing the heart and DNA of consulting industry giant Bain & Company, Bridgespan is the key non-profit consulting firm in today’s consulting industry. Bridgespan Employees: 15-60 Consultants. Their services emphasized analytical consulting. Strategy Consulting.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 30, 2016

As consulting has become more popular (frantically so), we are getting increasing numbers of emails from undergrads – and even high schoolers – begging the question – if you want to break into consulting, what should you major in – and what majors are deal-breakers?

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

I am often asked by readers if networking will really help them obtain a consulting interview or if it could affect them negatively. I suggest you network with anyone within a management consulting firm regardless of whether they are involved in recruiting or consulting resume screening. Very hard to predict.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

I learned of you and consulting a year ago. I was also now aware that I wanted to pursue a career in consulting. Having been an engineer for close to two years at this point, my GPA was extremely low for the top management consulting firms (2.8 ). A few weeks ago; however, I landed an interview with [ boutique consulting firm ].

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Management Consulted

APRIL 20, 2016

Going to a top notch business school to get an MBA is high on the list for many aspiring consultants, especially those based in or desiring to work in the U.S. MBA programs should you apply to if you want the best inroads to consulting? MBA programs for Management Consulting – and the results may surprise you.

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 20, 2019

The following is a success story from a CaseInterview.com student who recently received an offer from Monitor Deloitte and his tips for consulting interview success. Two years later, decides being a consultant is a "great" PhD decision. Networks , networks, networks after missing most campus recruiting deadlines.

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 14, 2017

This is the third and final part in a series of articles. You can download the entire series as a reference guide here. Most independent consultants have no budget for marketing or advertising, yet they all wish they had a bigger client list. Some people struggled with how to do it, but I ended up with 35 endorsements.

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QEmploy

MAY 9, 2019

This article will look into the consulting industries current pitfalls and future in terms of transparency and digitalization. Interviews have been conducted with clients and consultants in order to give a realistic and broad outlook. Finally, and from a female perspective, permanently hired consultant, Nadia Kondrup.

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freshminds

JANUARY 15, 2015

Sales skills are so important in both freelance and company consulting in order to attract new business. If your pitch flops with a poor performance, you can be sure you won't be on the recruiting list for the best projects in the future. So have a read of the following 20 articles and improve those all-important skills!

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Management Consulted

MARCH 26, 2017

We just love bringing you good reads, and today our spotlight turns to top consulting firms in one of our favorite cities in the U.S. So here they are: The top 10 management consulting firms in the very global, very dynamic, always-changing District of Columbia! – Washington, DC.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Beau approached us a few months ago to ask about breaking into consulting. He had the epiphany that consulting was his calling in life, and went searching for details – finding MC in the process. Also – scroll down to the end of the article and see what came out of our conversation just 3 weeks after we talked!

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QEmploy

JUNE 28, 2019

In honor of Pride Month, we decided to list this year’s biggest LGBT Inclusive Consulting Firms in the USA. According to the Corporate Equality Index 2O19, 47 Firms in the USA are rated as the top scoring companies in the field of Consultancy, who establish equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) employees.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

TOWERS WATSON CONSULTING. Today’s expose highlights the world’s largest employee-benefits consulting firm. Towers Watson Consulting specializes in HR consulting of all kinds, and risk management consulting in particular, while also counting actuarial and investment consulting practices under its umbrella.

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CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

What are the Top Consulting Firms? While it sometimes seems that everyone wants to get into the top 3 strategy consulting firms McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Bain & Company (Bain), also known as MBB , it's worth noting that there are several other top consulting firms that can give a career a real boost.

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