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Before Day 1: Taking Advantage of the In-Between

Tom Spencer

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. You did it! However, you have multiple months before you begin.

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OC&C Strategy Consultants Interview and Culture

Management Consulted

OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . As part of their cultural focus on fostering a sense of community and camaraderie, OC&C Strategy Consultants regularly organize office lunches, drinks and sporting events – so you have that to look forward to as an intern! Exit Opportunities . Social Media .

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From STEM PhD to Federal Consulting: An Interview with Josh

Management Consulted

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. The University of Vermont had a strong sports nutrition program and I decided to go back to school and learn how to be a better athlete.

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The Wheaties Box and the Why of Celebrity Endorsements

Harvard Business

” According to HBS professor Anita Elberse, who has studied this issue in depth, marketers’ decision making is pretty straightforward. As she explained in this interview , “Companies try to find athletes with attributes that match those of the products the athlete is asked to endorse.” And when do they backfire?

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How to Make a Great First Impression

Harvard Business

The saying “You only have one chance to make a first impression” holds true in many situations, from job interviews to sales calls. Look for clues about things like a devotion for a certain sports team, a love for a region of the world, or an admiration for a particular historical figure. What should you actually say?

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PM Interview Question – What’s Your Favorite Product and Why

Tom Spencer

Like a consulting interview, a product manager (PM) interview consists of multiple parts, including a case study and a behavioral portion, which looks for communication, management, and prioritization skills. Thus, it is vital to ask product-related questions in a PM interview. What’s the interviewer looking for?

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Conversation with 2020 Delivery

Tom Spencer

Two interview rounds. The format is likely to vary but would typically involve: Two case study interviews in each round: the first round interviews are typically conducted by consultants and the second round interviews by members of the executive team; A presentation; and.