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How Taekwon-Do Prepared Me for Consulting Interviews

Tom Spencer

It turns out that preparing for case interviews is fairly similar to preparing for Taekwon-Do Competitions. Martial arts have taught me discipline and the ability to learn new things, while also striving to perfect what I already know, which I employ as I prepare for the case interviews. Learning Frameworks. Setting Goals.

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The MC Consulting Interview Bootcamp – Sunday, Sept. 7 in NYC!

Management Consulted

But what if your school doesn’t offer these programs (yet) – and you want to come spend 1 power day to focus on breaking into consulting – with emphasis on networking, fit interviews, and most of all, case interviews? 10AM – 11AM - Fit Interview – Key consulting questions. Who leads the day?

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Networking to Get McKinsey, Bain & BCG Offers

CaseInterview.com

Management Consulting Networking Success Story: I just want to drop you one additional thank you e-mail, as I heavily relied on your preparation sources throughout my interviewing journey (and the corresponding case interview preparation). I interviewed last autumn for a post-MBA/PhD position at the top firms in Germany.

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Black Belt Supreme 2017 Closes May 31st!

Management Consulted

For the last 4 years we’ve been running our popular Black Belt interview training courses – with tremendous success. On average, they do 40 cases with practice partners, 10 with us, and hours of personal reflection, preparation and planning for both fit and case interviews. Do I have to complete my resume/cover letter edit right away?

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Prep Tips from McKinsey F1Y

CaseInterview.com

I want to genuinely thank you for all the effort you put into making the best case interview prep resources available and accessible to the world. I didn't write unique, custom-tailored or even interesting cover letters (seriously, if I had to read hundreds, I'd skip mine after the 5th word) 2.

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McKinsey Experienced Hire Job Offers

CaseInterview.com

I like that you balance avoiding "hard and fast" rules, but also provide very MECE As an industry hire, I had very few resources to get direct, comprehensive guidance from those with case interview experience - your stuff was essentially my platform to get started - and that it's available for free, is a gift. You're quite the patron!

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Applying to McKinsey from a Non-Target School

CaseInterview.com

Before my interviews with both firms, I actually got rejected from non- management consulting jobs (even though they were both less prestigious firms and would have been backups for me). Basically, to get interviews, network, network and then network some more. Let me explain how this applies to case interviews.