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How Taekwon-Do Prepared Me for Consulting Interviews

Tom Spencer

I have been training for over seventeen years now. It turns out that preparing for case interviews is fairly similar to preparing for Taekwon-Do Competitions. This goal setting with subtasks resembles the application and interview process, which also is a once-a-year opportunity. Learning Frameworks. Setting Goals.

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7 People who NEED to apply to McKinsey in the next 8 days

Management Consulted

It’s no secret McKinsey recruits PhD and APD level candidates, but the process is unique compared to the way the firm hires other candidates. We’re starting this article off assuming that you’ve already knocked some socks off during networking (see here ) and created a masterful resume and cover letter (see here ).

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Boutique vs Large Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

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. Undergraduate recruiting. Oftentimes interviewers ask case questions based on their previous projects and industry experience.

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Welcome to new readers plus a few questions answered

Management Consulted

Top 10 Interview Tips. Overview of the Management Consulting Recruiting Process. The training – both on the job and formal – was continuous and applicable far beyond management consulting. In future weeks, I plan to release case studies, interview guides, and the like. Top 10 Resume Tips.

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Rescue from the trash…avoiding key resume errors that get your consulting application tossed aside

Management Consulted

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. Follow our tips to ensure your resume makes it into the interview pile, not the trash. Instead, ask the person for an informational interview.

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Conversation with L.E.K. Consulting

Tom Spencer

I recently had the opportunity to communicate with Janine Clifford, Recruitment & HR Manager at L.E.K. Tom: What kind of training and mentoring can graduates expect to receive at LEK? This involves a high caliber professional development program which includes formal technical training as well as on-the-job learning experiences.

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Bridgespan Non-Profit Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Many that serve clients with strategy come from organizations (like Bain or McKinsey) that offer excellent toolkit and skills training pre-Bridgespan; the training at Bridgespan is there, but not as thorough. KEY STATS FOR BRIDGESPAN. Bridgespan Website: www.bridgespan.org. Internships.