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How to Handle Rejection from a Consulting Firm

Tom Spencer

To secure a final round interview at Bain, you would have to be in the top 3% of applicants for that office. No one enjoys being turned down, especially in the case of a consulting role where a lot of preparation is required. The key thing to do after a rejection is to reflect on the interview process and ask for feedback.

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The Emergent Career Strategy - Practical Considerations

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I recently wrote an article about the difference between Planned vs. Emergent Career Strategies. The emergent strategy sometimes reveals itself in the process of pursuing the original career plan. To oversimplify, there are three ways to manage downside risk: reduce the probability of a bad event happening.

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The Role of Consultants in an AI-Driven World

Tom Spencer

After conducting interviews and surveys, it became clear that the root cause of the problem was a lack of transparency on the part of management. I was able to think outside the box to identify a new fundraising opportunity that involved partnering with local businesses and organising a charity event.

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Oliver Wyman interview preparation: the inside story

Management Consulted

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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Bates White Economic Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

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. Practice Areas.

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The Brattle Group Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

The Brattle Group is now considered one of the European Union’s top consulting firms in the areas of energy, finance and competition. In 2013, the New York office was established, providing a home base in one the most important finance and legal markets in the world. Regulatory finance. Commercial damages. Accounting.

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Pre-MBA Preparation for an Aspiring Consultant

Tom Spencer

Preparation for case interviews is an essential component of getting into consulting. You should read books that help you to understand the case interview process and which suggest preparation strategy. One of my friends was establishing his business, and I offered help with marketing and product strategy.