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How to avoid being blacklisted from consulting (or any other) recruiting

Tom Spencer

Offer to Buy Coffee in an Informational Interview. The worst case scenario is that the recipient thinks, “oh wow I don’t even know this person and he has the audacity to send me his resume”. The reality of the situation is that even if they think this is the case, they open the resume 99% of the time. Image: Pexels.

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Alvarez & Marsal Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

One example is when the New York School’s system hired them to boost the efficiency of their school bus network, which they did, saving the city $12M. Recently, Alvarez & Marsal gained more territory in Europe and Asia by recruiting a new country head in Greece and by opening an office in Seoul, South Korea. Practice Areas.

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Archstone Consulting Culture and Interview Tips

Management Consulted

Archstone Consulting was founded and built on a different premise than more traditional players in the industry; namely, that being smaller allows the firm to deliver quality services more efficiently than the competition. You will be traveling quite a bit (up to 80%) but there is availability for mentorship when you are in the office.

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A.T. Kearney Interview & Culture

Management Consulted

KEARNEY INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. 1997 – First Global Prize, an annual business school case study competition for potential recruits, awarded. Thus, they work towards creating or upgrading current purchasing processes to enhance efficiency and maximize savings. Transportation & Travel. Firm hires 2,000th employee.

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Top 10 Consulting Firms in Washington, DC

Management Consulted

The Washington, DC office’s recruitment team hires highly intelligent people who start as great communicators but are trainable. Focused on transformational projects for government agencies that include a focus on efficiency through digitization and enhanced customer service, the Federal practice will be busy for many years to come.

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Business Book Review: The McKinsey Way

Management Consulted

In this section, Ethan talks about McKinsey’s approach to selling a study, to sell without selling, and then goes on to describe the basics of assembling a team, managing hierarchy, conducting research, conducting interviews, and brainstorming. The McKinsey way of selling solutions. Surviving at McKinsey. Life after McKinsey.

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