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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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L.E.K. Strategy Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . managed to establish themselves in the market and grew into a global firm with 1000+ employees and 21 offices. Energy & Environment. Consulting career path is pretty standard: Associate – Associate Consultant – Consultant – Manager – Principal – Partner.

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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

Strategy consulting offers the chance to work with senior executives on the big questions that will determine the long-term strategic direction of the company, and how the business is managed to ensure the actions taken are consistent with the strategy all the way down through the organisation. How many interview rounds are there?

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Networking How To – Building Your Consulting Asset File

Management Consulted

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. Note to consulting wanna-bes, especially from non-traditional tracks: in 9 out of 10 cases, this contact will make the difference between getting an interview or not.

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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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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. Say, for instance, your dismissal was due to a personality clash with your manager or a mismatched cultural fit. What the Experts Say. In writing, focus on the positive.