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Starting your Consulting Journey as a College Student

Tom Spencer

Joining a consulting club can provide you with numerous benefits: networking, learning how to do a case study, assistance with resume and cover letter writing, and access to resources to prepare for interviews. Through a case competition, you can increase your knowledge and skills in preparation for the actual case interview.

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Going Above and Beyond with Behavioral Interviews

Tom Spencer

You received an interview with a consulting firm! Management consulting interviews generally have two types of assessments, behavioral and casing. Behavioral interview questions help shed significant light on you as a candidate. I have been fortunate to have coached many peers through application and interview processes.

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Being an Ethical Business in a Corrupt Environment

Harvard Business

” This does not have to be the case, and in fact, it should not be the case. Moreover, our research illuminates specific steps companies can take to maintain high ethical standards in environments where corruption seems widespread. Ethics Can Be a Differentiator. Resisting Corruption in Corrupt Environments.

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Fight Ageism, Fuel Growth with Inclusive Hiring & Retention

Harmonious Workplaces

In 2022, at the age of 46, I interviewed for a marketing executive position with a tool manufacturer. After five or so interviews, the hiring manager stated that they wanted a “digital native.” The interview ended. I interviewed with several members of the team, including the parent of one of the executives.

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Nice Consultants and Coaches vs. Good Ones

Consulting Matters

Nice on the surface appears more ethical and in alignment with one's integrity. What's different in this case is that what you are on the hook to market is your own expertise, perspective, strengths and experience. It's their leadership and organizational "dirty laundry" that they are exposing to you. You have to be good.

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Holiday Human-Capital Culling Could Cost

Harmonious Workplaces

Job seekers report on peer-support calls and during networking meetings that they have had their interviews postponed or canceled. Candidates who may have undergone two, three, or even six rounds of interviews may find that they must now wait to see if organizations actually fill the positions, much less whether they will have a job.

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Employee Engagement is Unethical

Consulting Matters

The business case has been proven over and over again that when this happens, employees invest their discretionary efforts towards helping teammates with heavy workloads and providing superior customer service, which enhances customer satisfaction and eventually business results.

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