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5 Tips for Freshmen to Tackle the Recruiting Process

Tom Spencer

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. All the case prep, interview practice, and networking in the world will be for naught if your resume lets you down. Build out your resume.

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Applying to McKinsey from a Non-Target School

CaseInterview.com

I probably put in over 100 hours preparing , and only about 80 of those were for the case, I believe those additional 20 hours of prep for the experience portions helped put me over the top when competing with other candidates from more target schools. Basically, to get interviews, network, network and then network some more.

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Conversation with Marakon

Tom Spencer

We also have periodic training which will cover more specific topics like business unit strategy, and client interviewing techniques. Tom: I assume that Marakon uses the case interview as part of its recruitment process? How many interview rounds are there? Alex Formstone: We use the case interview.

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Student consulting – it does more than deliver

Tom Spencer

According to Smith, the lack of experience, expertise, speed, and legitimacy of students in contrast to professional consultants means that both clients and students get little out of it and waste valuable time and energy that could be better spent elsewhere. It’s great CV and interview fodder. This was definitely the case for me.

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Networking How To – Building Your Consulting Asset File

Management Consulted

who are in a position to offer you an interview or at the very least give you up-to-the-minute information on recruiting cycles or tailoring your resume/cover letter for their specific firm. Your goal is to get an introduction for a warm call or informational interview. resumes, interviews, etc.) Blacks at Bain.

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How to Apply for a New Job After You’ve Been Fired

Harvard Business

What should you say in an interview? “You have a golden moment in your job search where you’re operating at peak confidence and energy. It’s unwise to omit your previous job from your CV and cover letter because you “don’t want to leave a gap” in your employment, says Lees. Be gracious.

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L.E.K. Strategy Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Energy & Environment. Phillip Goulding – CFO – Allegheny Energy. encourages employees to take the initiative on a variety of things ranging from cases, personal responsibility, employee-directed social and community efforts. CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING .