Management Consulted

JULY 10, 2016

*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 ). Once you’ve passed the resume screen, you’ll be invited in to a local office for a first round interview.

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Emerson Consulting Group

APRIL 4, 2019

In a world filled with tweets, ever-breaking news, a thousand TV channels and podcasts galore, is there any point to toiling away at an article, then seeking a journal or magazine willing to publish it? Publishing articles can promote your business. Publishing articles offer higher levels of credibility.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Who gets invited to interview? Based on prior research showing that hiring in top professional services firms is highly skewed toward applicants from wealthy families, we expected that an applicant’s social class background would play a decisive role in determining interview invitations.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Learn more about the interview preparation course and guide that helped land offers at BCG, Accenture, and McKinsey. Master fit questions, conquer case studies, and become the smartest interviewer in the room. It’s harder to get an offer at a consulting firm once you’ve passed the resume screen than it is to get into MIT.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 11, 2020

This article looks at some of the key questions to consider as you pursue a career in the management consulting industry. On the other hand, top global firms provide a more structured graduate program, formal training and development opportunities, and typically pay higher salaries. Reading Time: 3 minutes. Is consulting for you?

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Harvard Business

MAY 4, 2016

Updating your LinkedIn profile and resume. And on the rare occasions when you do land an interview, you stumble over questions about what you’d bring to the hiring company and why you’re the perfect fit. So how can you make your resume, profile, and interview more effective? You know the standard advice.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 21, 2019

Sometimes, when struggling through yet another case interview practice , candidates might wonder: "Why consulting again?" Indeed, many other job opportunities have straightforward interviewing and hiring processes that don't require hours of practice and coaching. The first challenge is getting in.

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Resumes 91

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 27, 2008

For my new readers, here are some recommended and popular articles for you to browse: Management Consulting and the Consulting Industry 101. Top 10 Resume Tips. Top 10 Interview Tips. The training – both on the job and formal – was continuous and applicable far beyond management consulting.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 28, 2017

There’s a growing skepticism about whether unconscious bias training is an effective tool to meet corporate diversity goals. Critics of such training contend that it doesn’t visibly move the needle on diversity numbers, and can even backfire. Clearly, not all trainings are equally good — and none are a silver bullet.

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Training Training Interviews Survey 34

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Is my resume where it needs to be?” Also – scroll down to the end of the article and see what came out of our conversation just 3 weeks after we talked! We’ve got your resume to go through, and as I gather you have a whole bunch of questions about consulting. Commercial Pilot’s Resume. Is that right?

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 30, 2016

If you’ve got your heart set on consulting, this article is for you. If you’re an undergrad with a desire to break in to consulting, an economics degree will train your mind to tackle problems and make you an attractive prospect for internships and Masters’ programs. P&G, Coca Cola etc.).

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 17, 2020

My guidance has usually been in the context of a client seeing major drops in sales, engaging in layoffs, and redirecting the team in a productive direction (as opposed to being paralyzed by fear or working on their resumes). I’ve also led mass casualty training exercises as a field operations leader and incident commander.

Leadership 88

Leadership Case Interview Interviews Sales 88

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Prior to 9/11, the obligation of the military’s Reserve Component servicemembers — more commonly known as reservists — was typically limited to training one weekend a month and two weeks during the summer. They may also be weighing the cost of hiring and training a replacement. Corey Rich/Getty Images.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

The experience in consulting is more akin to CEO-in-training-type experiences. They could tell you how to hire better CSRs, or implement a re-training program, but doing a cross-functional root cause analysis is not in their usual job description either. He found that McKinsey on the resume was a liability.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 12, 2017

Gino recommends managers look into providing workers with education and training on the topic. “Awareness training is the first step to unraveling unconscious bias because it allows employees to recognize that everyone possesses them and to identify their own.” ” Go blind for the resume review. Learn by doing.”

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Case Interview Interviews Resumes Software 28

Consulting Matters

APRIL 24, 2020

Interview Transcript: Betsy Jordyn : Hey, it’s Betsy Jordyn. But the other training programs out there did nothing – they didn’t talk about any of that stuff, and that’s where I kept getting hung up time and time again. Charles Browne : Hi. I’ve got to love that client. I’ve got to love what they do.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

One question asked of Gold Medalist Jordyn Wieber was, "When did you first start doing gymnastics, and how much do you train?". If I told a room full of my old McKinsey colleagues that Jordyn Wieber, who is now 17 years old, starting doing gymnastics at 4 years of age and trains around 5 hours a day, I kid you not. within 15 seconds.

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Case Interview Resumes Interviews Training 71

Harvard Business

JULY 11, 2017

First, we instituted an unconscious bias training program for every new employee within their first two weeks, delivered by trained employees across all functions. We created a playbook and training for managers focused on inclusive leadership. The sessions give practical advice on how to disrupt bias in decision-making.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 4, 2016

Along with job applications, resumes, and interviews, a reference check is one of the most common parts of the hiring process. It is also noteworthy that for the most part referees are electing to mention soft skills, supporting recent studies and articles in the popular press on the importance of soft skills for workplace success.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

Following is a success story from a student that interviewed with four firms and got offers from both McKinsey and Bain. He reports on the interview process at these firms and shares the preparation method that contributed to his success. As for the interview process, there are some things I can tell you. Why (not)?'

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The Nonprofit Consultant

JUNE 21, 2006

(This is another older article that I'm posting to the blog to add it to the archives. This one was written for the January 2004 edition of "The Learning Curve" - The monthly newsletter of the Silicon Valley Chapter of ASTD (American Society for Training and Development). Use this as an opportunity to ask about the organization.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 16, 2018

Over the past five years, we have studied dozens of unexpected crises in all sorts of organizations and interviewed a broad swath of people—executives, pilots, NASA engineers, Wall Street traders, accident investigators, doctors, and social scientists—who have discovered valuable lessons about how to prepare for the unexpected.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

While that has been a great experience, I ultimately found my greatest training and instruction in how to prepare for case interviews from your website and materials. Firstly, I want to start by acknowledging your point about getting a big brand name on my resume early. city ] office.

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Case Interview McKinsey Interviews Bain 40

Tsavo Neal

JANUARY 25, 2018

According to Hinge Research’s High Growth Study, the most effective marketing methods for consulting firms are… (Click on the links to be taken to the section of the article with the specific lead-generating tactics for each). By the end of this article, you will: . Interview an expert. Partnership Marketing.

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Consulting Advertising Case Interview Conference 68

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 9, 2016

These software systems can in some cases be so efficient at screening resumes and evaluating personality tests that 72% of resumes are weeded out before a human ever sees them. They are typically trained to learn from past successes, which may embed existing bias. But there are drawbacks to this level of efficiency.

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CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

While McKinsey, Bain, or BCG will probably provide the most powerful resume augmentation, every one of the top consulting firms carries a blend of size and prestige that can take you places. LEK is a very selective firm — it was named one of the Top 25 Hardest Companies to Interview For by Fortune.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 6, 2014

PWC INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. Whether you’re planning to interview at PwC or just want the lay of the land, check out one of the coolest business stories consulting has to offer. This is the area where consulting lives, and the primary focus of this article. Here’s what we know – PwC is a survivor.

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