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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Buzzsprout

AUGUST 31, 2024

We'll cover current events and news, podcast strategy, tools we're using, and dip into the Customer Support mailbag to test our podcasting knowledge. Podcasting Q&A Produced by Buzzsprout Show Description: On Podcasting Q&A, you'll hear the best tips and strategies to launch, grow, and monetize your podcast.

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Case Interview Media Interviews Industry 97

Management Consulted

JANUARY 15, 2017

The firm does this by offering technology implementation services, as well as some tech advisory expertise and a little strategy work. The practice areas at Kalypso reflect the operational nature of consulting projects at the firm: Business & Innovation Strategy. The firm is headquartered in the Cleveland, Ohio area. Industries.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 12, 2016

In 2014, EY joined forces with Parthenon, a small strategy firm that was founded in 1991 by two ex-Bain consultants, to combine Parthenon’s strategy expertise with EY’s global reach and implementation experience. Recently, these firms have started getting in to the strategy sphere as well. PARTHENON-EY HISTORY.

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Interviews Culture Case Interview Bain 100

Tom Spencer

APRIL 18, 2020

Despite increasing levels of educational attainment, one of the things that remains consistent across time are the biases that influence the decisions that we make when faced with questions and challenging problems. Biases can also creep in during a case interview, causing you to make incorrect assumptions about a business problem.

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Case Interview Insurance Insurance Interviews 88

Management Consulted

JULY 3, 2016

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. In case you hadn’t figured it out by now, Bates White is a boutique economic consultancy firm headquartered at Washington, D.C.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 140

CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The first case just feels worse. It’s politics in either case. However, in many cases, people are not always candid and open about their goals — especially if the goal isn’t socially acceptable to others in the organization. In my case, I opted to provide a lot of free and useful resources to improve one’s case interview skills.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 14, 2015

Founded in 1995 by former Bain consultants and headquartered in New York City, they focus on developing airline strategy and implementing major operational turnaround. In fact, one of our interview coaches, Michael Hecht, used to work for The Seabury Group and now works for Delta Airlines as a member of their Skymiles team.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

They are interested in case studies only to a point. They are paying for how your education, experience and strengths weave into a unique, one-of-a-kind expertise that matches their style and will give them the results that they are looking for. Your value isn't in your best practices as well. as little as 90 days.

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Methodologies How To Tools Case Interview 207

Tom Spencer

APRIL 29, 2022

Informational interviews become second nature to the point that rejection no longer leaves a mark on you. The majority of the MBA programs will cover similar business cases. Through analyzing case studies and taking the ethics classes during the MBA, one gets to see the value of building a reputable company and acting ethically.

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Ethics Case Interview Case Study Case Studies 88

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 11, 2016

SIMON-KUCHER & PARTNERS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. Though the firm’s background is exclusively in pricing, in more recent years it has been breaking into other practice areas such as strategy, marketing, and sales. If you’re looking purely for high-level strategy work, then look elsewhere. Practice Areas. Industries.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Specializing in economic, financial and market analysis, specifically for cases in litigation, Cornerstone Research touts itself as the one player major law firms turn to when navigating the obstacle course that is the American and European legal systems. International Arbitration and Litigation. Labor and Employment. Real Estate. Securities.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

It helped me a lot in getting ready for case interviews , and now I have an offer from BCG [ Eastern Europe ] and A.T. To transition to another region starting from BCG Eastern Europe, you will have to physically travel to the country you want to work in, to network and interview. Kearney [ Western Europe ].

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2021

This post will provide you with a guide to creating and perfecting typical slides used to present information in a business context, whether you are a student preparing for a case competition, a fresh consultant who just graduated, or a project manager who has to constantly deliver milestones and progress reports to multiple stakeholders.

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Benchmarking Case Interview Groups Analysis 88

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 4, 2015

In some ways, it feels like a boutique firm, whereas in others it feels like a pure strategy firm. Strategy & Analytics. However, it also offers financial, and business strategy consulting as services to corporations and government agencies. If you do have the requisite education, you will be hired as an Associate.

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Management Consulted

MAY 22, 2016

The practice areas at Archstone Consulting reflect the operational nature of consulting projects at the firm: Business Strategy. IT Strategy & Operations. ARCHSTONE CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. Be prepared for 3-4 rounds of interviews, the first of which may consist of connecting with a recruiter for a phone screen.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

Oliver Wyman’s strategy consulting practice has made waves specifically in the financial services sector , and beyond as well. Now a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan, Oliver Wyman is known to give MMC its strong reputation as experts over other insurance providers because of the firm’s focus on strategy. Website: [link].

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Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

Tom Spencer

JUNE 6, 2020

Designing an optimal channel distribution strategy (e.g. Demographic segmentation divides a market through variables such as age, gender, education level, family size, occupation, income, and more. To understand the target customers on this level, methods such as focus groups, surveys, interviews, and case studies can be successful.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

My thoughts on this topic are widely applicable to CIBs (Case Interview Beginners), F1Ys (Future first years), and CIFMs (Consulting Isn't for Me). No, I'm pretty sure I could beat him in a case interview competition! Strategy is about harnessing your competitive advantage to exploit a competitor's weakness.

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Case Interview Consulting Fashion Interviews 89

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Strategy Consulting. Bridgespan brings a passion for making the world a better place into strategy consulting. Bridgespan has a strong focus in nonprofits and in social work across key sectors: Education. Funding Strategy. Global Strategy. Strategy Development.

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Interviews Culture Bain Consulting 150

Tom Spencer

APRIL 18, 2021

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. Sticking to your commitment and having an exit strategy. If you are interested in consulting, take the time to follow up and see if you may enjoy it. Making the decision.

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Consulting Sports Resumes Case Interview 97

CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

When I first started recruiting for consulting jobs, an interviewer at Bain shared a story (arguably a legend at this point) about how Bain (or it might have been McKinsey) was asked to advise Motorola on whether or not they should enter the mobile phone market. This would be a textbook strategy created by McKinsey, Bain or BCG.

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McKinsey Case Interview Bain Data 75

Tom Spencer

JUNE 17, 2013

When approaching government clients in the United States, BCG strives to create a “lean” model: strategies focusing on contracting out nonessential government services and curtailing union power to increase flexibility. Business Strategy. Case Interviews. Graduate Consulting Group. Categories. Select Category. Leadership.

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Consulting Boston Consulting Group Government Case Interview 116

Management Consulted

MARCH 9, 2014

In 2007, The Advisory Board Company branched out again, launching membership programs in higher education. The Advisory Board Company serves a number of industries with memberships, but the overwhelming majority of the consulting services (strategy and implementation) are in the firm’s core healthcare space. Cost and operations.

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Interviews Culture Company Healthcare 147

CaseInterview.com

APRIL 9, 2019

While your resume provides a more complete summary of your education, skills, and experiences, the cover letter also plays a very important role during the application process. Interviewing candidates is not a cheap process. 11 Tipsfor thePerfect ConsultingCover Letter with an Example (2019 Update). Why You’re a Great Candidate.

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Cover Letters Resumes Consulting Case Interview 73

Management Consulted

MAY 10, 2015

Reward strategies. Turning strategies into reality. Not many Hay Group employees go into pure strategy consulting right after working there. If you are looking at transitioning right into larger pure strategy firm directly from Hay Group, you may have difficulty doing this. HAY GROUP INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 29, 2012

in Business Strategy. Business Strategy. Case Interviews. Definitions. Helpful Links. Clayton Christensen on Disruptive Innovation. by Tom Spencer on April 29, 2012 · 1 comment  ·  Image Source. Disruptive innovations often beat successful incumbents. Graduate Consulting Group. Categories. Select Category.

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Case Interview Report Software Education 103

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

The knowledge gained of the healthcare industry at Towers Watson would certainly qualify you for a role at a strategy firm in a healthcare practice. With the boom of healthcare issues (ahem, solutions) currently available, there is plenty of consulting work (and in-house strategy work) to be found.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

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? You’ll typically receive a rejection call after the interview. It felt to me like I didn’t perform well in summarizing the cases.

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Resumes Consulting Case Interview Interviews 147

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. The firm has made up for its youth, however, by growing rapidly through innovation, famous cases and a lot of acquisitions. the consulting firm started off like a lot of American startups do – in a small, forgettable warehouse somewhere on the outskirts of town (in this case, in Annapolis, MD).

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

You’ve bombarded us with insightful questions about resumes, interviews, applications, and how to pick up the pieces and consider alternatives to consulting when you don’t make the cut. Q: I would like to know if you tailor resumes for consulting companies that are specialized in Brand Strategy & Design?

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Resumes Consulting Case Interview McKinsey 133

Rod Burkert

OCTOBER 9, 2019

In case you missed last week: Are our BVFLS organizations failing us? Do we need them to reallocate resources and embark on a campaign to educate the public about the value of a professionally prepared valuation? In his interview, Ron stated: “Once you write the book you become the expert.”. Or are we failing them?

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Case Interview Mercer Interviews Marketing 40

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

in Case Interviews , Management Consulting. THE guesstimate question is a usual type of question that you can expect to be asked when interviewing for a position at a consulting firm. Not sure if you are planning to interview with consulting firms, but if so here are two comments which should help: you can use round numbers.

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Groups 99

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 26, 2017

And if you’re called in for an interview, should you acknowledge you might be overqualified? ” Your goal, therefore, is “ to make sure the interviewers don’t shy away from you.” ” In this instance, it’s helpful to ask a reference to state your case. Should you still apply?

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Case Interview How To Interviews Case Study 53

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 24, 2018

As part of our research for the book, we interviewed over 40 successful leaders of large corporations, startups, and non-profits to get their views about what it takes to become a leader. Take the case of Dominic Barton, who served as the Global Managing Director of McKinsey & Company from 2009-2018. Focus on measurable results.

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McKinsey Handbook Case Interview Leadership 53

CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 1, 2024

What Is the BCG Online Case? The BCG Online Case is an online case interview simulation that assesses a candidate’s problem-solving skills and analytical thinking abilities. It is designed to simulate a real-life client engagement, and consists of a single case study that the candidate must work through.

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Case Interview How To Interviews Data 52

MishTalk

JULY 27, 2013

Case Against The Fed. Payroll Employment for Age Group 18 to 29 Shows Fewer Full-Time Employment "Regardless of Education". Younger Americans Less Likely to Have Full-Time Work Now, Regardless of Education. be cheaper to hire in many cases than younger workers. Abolish The Fed Sign the Petition. Home Builders. Zero Hedge.

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