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Before Day 1: Taking Advantage of the In-Between

Tom Spencer

You successfully interviewed for a position at your dream consulting firm, and you have received and accepted an offer. Maybe you interviewed in the fall but defend your thesis in the spring. Maybe you interviewed in the fall but defend your thesis in the spring. You did it! However, you have multiple months before you begin.

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First Six Months – Adjusting to Consulting Life

Tom Spencer

Is a job in consulting really what you expect it will be when you are a student, knee-deep in case prep and coffee chats? He shares some thoughts on his first months as a strategy consultant, and gives a few tips on how to make the most out of your business school time – beyond the hours of case prep. Any highs or lows?

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Coronavirus & Consulting Offers

Tom Spencer

The UK has 3,500 known cases of the virus and London will probably be shut down in the next week, if not before. The travel and hospitality industries have been decimated, stock markets around the world have tanked, and governments struggle to combat this devil on so many fronts. Commerce has ground to a halt.

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Coronavirus: Analysis, Conclusions & Takeaways

CaseInterview.com

1) Sample-Size Problem As of March 5th, 4 pm ET, the United States had: Total Cases: 164 Total Deaths: 11 Friends of mine have said, “Why is everyone freaking out over 11 deaths?” Only 164 cases, that's not bad compared to other countries." The closest proxy metric that’s easy to measure is # of NEW cases today vs. yesterday.

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Oliver Wyman Careers

CaseInterview.com

Consultants here tend to serve insurance, investment banking, retail banking, government agencies, payment processors, and private equity fund clients. The hiring process involves a mixture of both behavioral interviews and case interviews. Bain & Company). Talent Programs.

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Alvarez & Marsal Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Corporate Governance. While you can and should expect to travel a lot, they do try to keep travel regional, so you won’t be crossing time zones every 4 days. ALVAREZ & MARSAL INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. ALVAREZ & MARSAL INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. PwC Interviews and Culture. Performance Improvement.

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Brews, News and Booz & Company: Interview and Culture Insights

Management Consulted

Booz & Company Interview and Culture. So you have a Booz & Company interview coming up, and you want to be the best candidate they see? With 57 offices worldwide, Booz offers consulting services for top businesses, governments, and organizations. We want you to nail it. Will Booz be on par with the top 3 someday?”