Tom Spencer

MARCH 11, 2022

So, you recently graduated high school, got into a top school, and now suddenly you are bombarded with talk about internships, clubs, top firms, consulting interviews, and more. Find firms and alumni in industries you are interested in through on-campus recruiting events, firm websites, and LinkedIn. Build out your resume.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 27, 2012

Paper airplanes are fun, but you don’t want your resume to become the vehicle for a recruiter’s mid-afternoon horseplay because you’ve bored them to death. That’s why we’re giving you some guidelines on key resume errors to avoid and things you can do to make it past the first round of reviews.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 15, 2021

MBA consulting recruiting season starts every fall. For a few falls now, in my capacity as a volunteer career advisor, I have had to uncomfortably tell incredibly intelligent MBA students from highly respected schools that they are utterly ill-informed about entering the consulting profession. The Consulting Career Landscape.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 9, 2017

If you’ve been around the management consulting industry for any amount of time at all, you know how different of a beast it really is to conquer than nearly any other industry. But how do you do that when you’ve never applied for a consulting role before? Actually, your resume is all-powerful.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 7, 2019

The question of how to join a management consulting firm as an experienced hire from another industry or another consulting firm is one that is often asked. The traditional route is to apply and go through the standard interview process as an MBA summer intern or post-MBA consultant. Next Step: The Interviews.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Do you stumble when asked why you’d be a great consultant? 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. ” -Giulia, Chicago Booth alum.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 5, 2023

If you are a STEM major looking to go into technical consulting, whether at a large generalist firm or a small boutique one, you will likely need to draw upon your knowledge of digital tools and skills. However, some of the specific technical software you might use in graduate school may not be the same ones used in consulting.

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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. Consultants learn a lot--fast. Compensation.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

I believe it has advanced my case cracking skills significantly. Those are of great help as well, especially the ones about "how not to feel nervous on the interview" and "how to get the most from the LOMS" and other tips. What is the best way to summarise/remember the case interview question ?

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 18, 2020

For me, I was fortunate to study at a Canadian business school and interacted with numerous small and large companies from a variety of industries. Since graduation, I have had the pleasure of working for both a boutique and a large strategy consulting firm and wanted to share my insights on the differences in: Undergraduate recruiting.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 9, 2019

So maybe you’ve gotten to the second round, maybe you’re still waiting to hear back, or maybe you’re hoping to interview again in the next recruitment cycle. Regardless of whichever bucket you fall into, it always helps to see things from the interviewers’ perspective. Here are the top three things they’re looking for: 1.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 18, 2021

Consulting. If you are interested in consulting, take the time to follow up and see if you may enjoy it. The earlier you get exposure to consulting the more time you will have to explore, experience, and educate yourself about what to expect from a consulting career. You can also vision board your ideal resume.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with another blog contributor to the SpencerTom community, Jason Oh, to share our experiences about the consulting recruiting process. Why did you decide to pursue management consulting? Jeff : I had little idea about management consulting until my second year at university.

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Management Consulted

JULY 3, 2016

BATES WHITE ECONOMIC CONSULTING. Bates White Economic Consulting is a highly reputable boutique firm that has been gathering momentum in recent years. As if he wasn’t already impressive enough, he also led a team that provided expert services during the Vitamin C Antitrust Litigation, one of the largest price-fixing cases in U.S.

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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. Which service line and industry sector is the best fit? Step 2: Getting an Interview.

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Management Consulted

JULY 8, 2013

Have you been waiting for that big break; the prime opportunity to get a jump on your consulting career? Management Consulted is taking consulting bootcamps on the road – live and delivered straight to you. What is a Management Consulting Bootcamp? Structuring the fit interview. Case math and case closings.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Because this is exactly what I'm going through now: I work in a top ad agency in [ European city ] and I'm in a middle of my preparation process for interviews in MBB. My Reply: Given your background, there are two things I would suggest: Make sure your resume emphasizes your quantitative analysis and math skills.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 26, 2016

Today, we continue Part 2 (see Part 1 here ) of our interview with Charlie, an experienced Harvard grad who took an unusual path into healthcare consulting, yet leveraged his experience and hard prep work into an offer at Putnam. And I think I have the gist of getting a case down, as well as understanding those details.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 27, 2014

A prospective management consultant without basic business understanding is like a camera tripod with 2 legs — it just won’t work out for you. Here, we’re not talking about actually developing case interview skills per se – we have a whole bunch of suggested articles at the end that will help you do that.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

As with most other competitive professions, breaking into consulting roles has a lot to do with networking. For example, after a very disorganized meeting the consultant will come back and skewer the coffee chat, recommending everyone else in the firm not to meet with this person. Offer to Buy Coffee in an Informational Interview.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Last week we held an MC exclusive subscriber giveaway contest – entrants told us in 200 words or less how they became interested in consulting. The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Yesterday, I received an offer from my top choice consulting firm. While not as prestigious as Mckinsey or BCG, the firm is top in its field when it comes to [ Person's Favorite Industry ] consulting, and that focus was what I was looking for. It works; your stuff really works. Happy Thanksgiving.you certainly made mine special.

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Management Consulted

MAY 22, 2016

ARCHSTONE CONSULTING. Today we highlight Archstone Consulting, a new firm on the block that is quickly making a name for itself in the consulting neighborhood. While originally founded as an independent strategic firm, Archstone Consulting was acquired by leading enterprise benchmarking firm The Hackett Group in 2009.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

What was missing from current consulting resources? 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. An update to The Consulting Bible wasn’t enough.

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Comatch

JANUARY 19, 2022

Freelance platforms are growing in popularity, and more organizations are seeing the benefits of working with independent consultants and industry experts. However, as with most professions, all consultants are not created equal. . What are the Qualities of a Great Consultant? . Can they lead through inspiration?

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Before starting your application journey, the very first thing is to understand the recruitment process and selection criteria of those management consulting firms. During this first step, you will need to provide materials like your Cover Letter, Resume and Transcripts/Test scores (GMAT, GRE, etc.). With some tier one firms like M.B.B,

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 10, 2018

Going through the interview process, I became convinced, more than ever before, that I was going to stay in academia. As one could imagine, medical school doesn’t really train you to be a life sciences consultant. And as you can imagine, I was using every tool at my disposal to find case partners; some were even in other countries.

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Healthcare Consulting Case Interview Resumes 84

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

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 consultants take home a total amount of $250,000- $300,000. Other Consulting Firms Salaries.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . 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. Strategy Consulting.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 13, 2017

The first piece of advice I was given when I started my Master’s in Management at London Business School was to beware of the mirage of consulting. applying to consulting began to seem like more of a rite of passage than a genuine attempt at forging a professional path. But what few of them admit is how demanding the job really is.

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Management Consulted

JULY 1, 2012

Here’s our first post about networking your way into consulting. Think of it as a 101 on consulting networking. Your asset file consists of the names of anyone and everyone who can help you – either directly or indirectly – get a job in management consulting. Now, let’s introduce some new vocab.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

If you are less than a year away from applying for jobs you may be better off building a surface level understanding of the core consulting skills and then trying to identify places where you have already applied these tools in your life. These classes can provide general skills, business skills, or skills specific to your industry.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 10, 2021

Many candidates spend numerous hours perfecting their resumes, preparing for case and technical interviews, and crafting their fit story. Conducting due diligence on the company you are interviewing for will help you build rapport with the interviewer, learn the firm’s culture and values, and showcase that you did your homework.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 5, 2016

How did Charlie, a recent Harvard undergrad, navigate through the process of getting accepted to medical school and working for a biotech firm on the West Coast to finally finding his true passion in healthcare consulting (and landing an offer at Putnam)? interview on Friday. And then the other one is Boston Consulting Group.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of OC&C Strategy Consultants. KEY STATS FOR OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS . OC&C Strategy Consultants Website: [link]. OC&C Strategy Consultants Headquarters: Worldwide.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

What’s next – when your resume doesn’t receive an interview; your first round doesn’t lead to a call-back; your final round receives a polite rejection? The advice applies equally to industries like investment banking. The advice applies equally to industries like investment banking.

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