Tom Spencer

AUGUST 15, 2020

When you walk into an interview, even before you speak, shake hands or talk through your resume, something else is doing a lot of talking in your behalf: your appearance. Whether you like it or not, physical appearance has an effect on how you are perceived by others. Always wear a blazer to an interview. And I do mean always.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 30, 2019

What follows is our exchange and my advice on how to prepare for second chance interviews after a rejection. Readers Email: I have a question pertaining to second chance interviews and case interview preparation. I interviewed with McKinsey for the second round and did not make it past that. I'm a Ph.D.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Question: Thank you for creating the Case Interview Secrets videos and Look Over My Shoulder ® program. My question is related to note-taking during the interview. What I am struggling with is keeping up with the interviewer, and still trying to note down key facts. Some information is more important than others.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 13, 2019

10 years, one of the most common questions I am asked is how much time is needed to prepare for a case interview and how to prepare when you don’t have much time. I want to address in this article the 2 nd question of how to prepare for a case interview when you don’t have much time. available?

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Killer Consultant

JANUARY 16, 2017

The original question was: “How should I prepare and what should I notice when I get a case study sent to my email to be presented in and for a management consulting interview?” The case uses fictional data anyways. On the big day: Bring a paper copy of your presentation, just in case.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 22, 2019

Here is apractice tip from a CaseInterview.com student about how to practice cases in everyday life. This is a great tip and one I used myself when I was preparing for the case interview and one, I highly recommend. My Follow-up: I really like this tip of practicing cases in everyday life.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Inevitably in any job, internship, or graduate school interview, you will hear these words. How did you resolve the situation? While these questions might seem easier compared to that of business case study questions, correctly preparing for them requires just as much preparation. “Tell me a time where you…”.

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freshminds

MARCH 5, 2018

Why are Case Studies used? Note that they are not looking for a “right answer”; they are looking for a “right method” Types of case studies. Strategy Consulting : tend to use “strategic” type case studies (more details below). How to answer the case study.

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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. Over 50 fit questions that you’re guaranteed to hear in consulting interviews.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Profitability cases are very common in case interviews. That of course means firms are looking for candidates to be familiar with how to handle this type of case.… The post Profitability Case Walkthrough- BCG Style appeared first on Management Consulted. … Read Article.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 6, 2018

In this post, I will share tips on the case interview, assessment centres, keeping stress levels down, and staying motivated on your journey to land a coveted role in the management consulting industry. Get friendly with case studies. Though some may be interviewer-led (i.e. industry, market) and internal (e.g.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 26, 2019

M&A case framework. Firms typically look at four areas when working on M&A cases. The first area consultants typically analyze in M&A cases is the market. It is almost impossible to cover all these aspects in a 30-60 minutes case interview. M&A Case Examples. The market. Apple Acquisition.

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freshminds

JANUARY 4, 2015

The Case Study of the consulting interview process may seem like the most daunting part for some. McKinsey - Four practice case studies to work from here. Accenture - has an excellent array of videos on youtube for general information about the work they do with plenty of interviews with current consultants.

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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. Finds your website one week before back to back case interviews. Digests and absorbs your breakdown of the "how and why" behind your directives.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

After spending 18-years under the guidance of your parents, you gain the freedom to explore the world, study a degree of your choice, discover who you are, and explore potential career options. Most importantly, you can learn how to pitch as if you were presenting to a client. Prioritise academic excellence.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

They are interested in case studies only to a point. This principle hit home for me when I did an interview project to find out what executives are looking for in consultants. Discover how to start your business right.the first time when you download the “Strategic Business Build Guide.”

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 21, 2013

Andy had failed a case interview with one firm but had a confirmed chance with McKinsey London, and he didn’t want to walk away without the offer. It also represents an exciting new moment for us – the first in a series of video interviews we’ll be posting on the site. Jenny Rae: Hi Andy, how are you?

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Management Consulted

APRIL 3, 2016

As a prospective consultant, one of the things that can seem the most mysterious in the case study prep process is wondering what the interviewer is going to ask you next. Many of you have heard about interviewer-led and interviewee-led case interviews and are wondering how to approach each one appropriately.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 18, 2015

KEARNEY INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. 1997 – First Global Prize, an annual business school case study competition for potential recruits, awarded. KEARNEY INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. The interview process at A.T. However, as a general rule, there are two rounds of interviews. Firm hires 2,000th employee.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 25, 2019

Below are two emails I received from students who were successful in obtaining BCG internships as well as some advice from me on how to succeed as a BCG intern. Some thoughts/observations on the BCG Internship interview process below, which might be of interest to you (although I imagine you get a lot of these!). Student #1.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

You successfully interviewed for a position at your dream consulting firm, and you have received and accepted an offer. Maybe you interviewed in the fall but defend your thesis in the spring. Maybe you interviewed in the fall but defend your thesis in the spring. How best should you use it? You did it!

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . If you pass this first screening round, you are usually invited onsite for 2 nd round interviews. This will usually be two back to back interviews with two different interviewers. Social Media .

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Email: I am an MBA student at a leading Indian B-school and successfully secured offers following my AT Kearney interview and BCG interview for their [ City in India ] office last week. I had three interview rounds each at both A.T. Each person may (and probably should) have his/her own way of going about solving cases.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 13, 2015

As you’ve likely already figured out, the case interview is a very unusual creature. In the consulting case interview, your time is even more precious: you have only 4 minutes to develop and present a plan (2 to structure your case and 2 to present). Overview of consulting case frameworks.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 18, 2015

IMS HEALTH INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . IMS CONSULTING GROUP INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. There are three main ways you can get an interview: through campus recruiting, an online application or through an employee referral. The first round of the interview will generally be held over the phone and lasts around 45 minutes.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 22, 2017

Consultants and recruiters often spend no more than a few seconds looking at your application when shortlisting interview candidates. Get comfortable with case studies and develop your own style. Case studies only make up about half of each interview. Spend some time perfecting your CV and cover letter.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 23, 2014

In my experience, the average case team is made up of 3 or 4 nationalities, including the individuals who in past lives were entrepreneurs, surgeons, or front line soldiers and now run charities or marathons in their spare time. What advice do you have for the BCG interview process? Finally, there are the case studies.

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Chad Barr

JUNE 10, 2020

The Sales Strategist Brad Tonini Interviews The Digital Empire Creation® Strategist Chad Barr. In this fascinating interview , Chad shares his insights how sales people (and others) can leverage content and the web to be heard, stand out in the crowd, transform their success by impacting their clients. 24:50 How to reach Chad.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

It was simple – you wanted 3 things: more practice cases for use by yourself or with partners. simple and easy-to-use frameworks for structuring cases. guided interview prep homework and practice plans. Starting today you can get BOTH for the price of the Consulting Case Bank. What had they wanted more of?

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Ben de Haldevang

JUNE 7, 2023

With your choice of case studies and the points made in the interviews, you have managed to conceptualize transformation without turning your book into an obscure PhD thesis. I think that also leads in to your admirable restraint in not trying to present a “transformation by numbers” how-to guide.

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Chad Barr

AUGUST 16, 2023

Here’s its first attempt: Day Theme Content Day 1: Marketing Monday Maximizing Digital Outreach Share insights on the latest digital marketing trends and how they can be implemented to reach new audiences. Include real-life examples and case studies to illustrate the potential impact.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 11, 2015

How in the world did Josh go from a PhD in cell and molecular biology to a job in federal consulting for The Tauri Group? Here at MC, we had the pleasure of recently interviewing Josh and asking him how he’s navigated his interesting career path, and how consulting was a great place for his passions and skills to collide.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 27, 2014

Many history, English, and art majors, engineers, and law students – all of interest to consulting firms, but lacking in business basics – come to us asking how they can develop their business understanding to prepare for consulting interviews. The 2 Smartest Case Study Techniques. Start your own business. .

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

Consulting-style case interviews are highly effective, and the same format is being adopted more and more widely. The major consultancies have converged on a largely identical interview style, precisely because it excels in picking out the most genuinely capable candidates from the huge pools of applications received.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

If you know what you need to do and how to do it ahead of time, you could save yourself a lot of heartache during your job search. Application process: There is an extensive online form with more stages to follow, including interviews, tests, and assessment centres. This tends to be followed by several rounds of interviews.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Question: I recently completed six interviews with BCG and am about to receive my offer to join them as a Project Lead. I found your case study videos very useful, as is the one-page framework handout, to prepare me for the interviews. It's a good trade. Additional Resources.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 29, 2022

Informational interviews become second nature to the point that rejection no longer leaves a mark on you. The majority of the MBA programs will cover similar business cases. Through analyzing case studies and taking the ethics classes during the MBA, one gets to see the value of building a reputable company and acting ethically.

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