Tom Spencer

APRIL 11, 2021

Case coaching is an industry of its own. It seems like coaching is a necessary part of the consulting interview prep process and without it you don’t have a chance of getting an offer. It can be a tough decision as the price point for case coaching can be very high (10x more than the average hourly wage in the US).

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 13, 2019

“Case study interviews put you in the driver’s seat: you’re given a real business problem to work through and solve. The logical reasoning you use to work through the case is just as important as the conclusions you reach” ( The University of Sydney, 2019 ). There are many different case study examples online.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 13, 2016

In case interview prep, Victor Cheng has risen to a household name in the last 5 years, and his book Case Interview Secrets is one of our recommendations for those looking to break in to the industry. . It takes focused, specific preparation to ace your case interview. Other case interview formats.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

To the uninitiated, the case interview can be more than a little bit terrifying. The main point of the case interview is to provide you with an opportunity to show the interviewer the great job you’d do if they hired you today and set you straight to work. Not tens, or hundreds, but thousands. 1 – Mental Math.

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Management Consulted

JULY 17, 2016

Welcome back to our series on using frameworks to break down case interviews. In our first article, we provided an overview of frameworks and how you can use them to solve any case that gets put in front of you. If you get a case that deals with declining profits, the first question you should ask is “why?”

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Management Consulted

JULY 17, 2016

Welcome back to our series on using frameworks to break down case interviews. In our first article, we provided an overview of frameworks and how you can use them to solve any case that gets put in front of you. If you get a case that deals with declining profits, the first question you should ask is “why?”

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 18, 2022

The industry comprises global players like Analysis Group, Cornerstone Research, and Charles River Associates that help hundreds of clients each year with complex economic problems that often require a lot of expert-level testimony and data analysis. One area that is quite different for economic consulting is the interview phase.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 24, 2019

Below is a success story and case interview preparation tips I received from a new Bain consultant who was recruited as an industry hire. I think you are doing an amazing job, as it helps lots of people to get similar information for preparing to case interviews. MBB web site materials and cases.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 13, 2021

A question I am asked often is how to utilize all of the various frameworks and advice on frameworks out there on other case interview prep sites? It is very hard to remember a lot of case study frameworks… let alone master all of them. This is definitely not good. and then to ask for data to test that hypothesis.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

What you will learn: Learn how to market yourself through your resume and cover letter so that you will get the interview. Topics Covered: How to Write a Resume That Will Get You the Interview. How to Write a Cover Letter That Will Get You the Interview. How to Network Your Way to an Interview.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 6, 2015

Case questions form the cornerstone of the consulting interview, and reading this blog or reviewing the case prep resources listed below will not be sufficient preparation. Many experts recommend at least 30 mock case interviews with friends, classmates, contacts in the industry and anyone else who is willing to help.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 11, 2019

This caseinterview.com student sent me an email recently asking my advice on how they could practice and improve their performance in the problem-solving part of a case interview. Below is there question to me and my response and advice on how to best practice this skill. the whole interview was done in 22 minutes.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 22, 2019

Below is a success story I recently received from a CaseInterview.com student about the success they had using a set case interview practice routine. First, it takes a lot of the thinking out of the administrative aspects of case practice. Initially, not everyone realizes this is an important part of the interview to practice.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 11, 2019

The following is an example of a real-life case a student received and my advice on how to go about solving the case step by step. Question: I have a question regarding a case I had in an interview with AT Kearney last month. My question is how would you proceed with this case? Is it cyclical?

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

I believe it has advanced my case cracking skills significantly. Those are of great help as well, especially the ones about "how not to feel nervous on the interview" and "how to get the most from the LOMS" and other tips. What is the best way to summarise/remember the case interview question ?

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

I interviewed with a number of top firms, and despite feeling well prepared, I wasn't invited to the next round. The first key insight that I got from your resources was the importance of understanding how consultants (the interviewers) think. Your advice on how consultants think was excellent.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 26, 2018

A key purpose of this framework is to analyse links between the activities of a company or industry that generate value for the end user. So, what we really need to understand is how to examine these links. For different industries the inputs will be very different. Case Prompts. Stage 2 – Production.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

If you are interested in consulting you have probably heard of the case interview. It is a key component of the consulting interview to test how you approach problems. Practicing cases can teach you how to think like a consultant, yet they can also be a large source of stress and anxiety for candidates.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

I am an Industry hire - meaning I graduated from business school and worked in industry before making my way to consulting. I only had two weeks to prepare and I immediately realized that was a very short time to study from scratch for my upcoming case interviews. I'm looking forward to my first day on XXXX.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 31, 2020

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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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2023

Breaking into this potentially lucrative niche within the consulting industry is both a science and an art. This project sparked my interest in marketing & sales consulting, and provided me with directly relevant experience that will help me to apply and interview for jobs in the industry.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Learn more about the interview preparation course and guide that helped land offers at BCG, Accenture, and McKinsey. Master fit questions, conquer case studies, and become the smartest interviewer in the room. Even though I’m in marketing, your advice is so pertinent to a variety of industries.”

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 24, 2018

Effectively managing the flood of information on companies, contacts, and case-prep is half the battle. Inform Them If Accepted – If they say, “Let me know how it goes,” or respond promisingly to your thank you email, let them know later if you got an interview and/or offer! Purpose: To track cases both given and received.

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Buzzsprout

JANUARY 8, 2024

Asking your guests engaging questions is pivotal to the success of interview podcasts and helps differentiate your content from other shows. This guide breaks down how to come up with great questions so you can nail your interviews and keep listeners hooked. " In this case, "where" isn't relevant.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 8, 2022

As the number of experienced hires have increased during the pandemic and I personally made this transition twice during my career, below I’ll share my thoughts on how to think about this route to help you make sense of this process and plan your approach. Interview process and preparation. How experienced hires fit into the firm.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 27, 2019

As addressed in my article from last week , non-MBA graduate students face a comparatively more challenging journey in their quest to enter the management consulting industry. Which service line and industry sector is the best fit? Step 2: Getting an Interview. Referral by a consultant at the firm. Step 3: Getting an Offer.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 3, 2023

In this blog post, I’ll provide an overview of what people advisory consulting is, what people advisory consultants do, and how to break into the industry. They might then work with the company to design and implement an employee engagement program, or advise the company on how to improve its talent management practices.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Let me explain how, as a consultant , or someone in industry in a position of influence (but not necessarily formal authority), you can tell someone they are wrong. I’m going to title this lesson: How to Criticize Someone Else (and have them thank you). When a CIB first tackles a case, they usually struggle.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 10, 2023

But how do you get good at skills you’ve not necessarily been formally taught? How does a good salesperson learn how to be a good sales manager and leader? My bosses at McKinsey and in industry were fabulous people leaders and I learned a lot by watching them over many years.); 2) Be taught the skill.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Making a shift into the consulting world may feel daunting, especially if you have no prior exposure to the industry. As such, learning how to be as confident as a consultant presents a conundrum. How are you supposed to be confident when you do not have a consulting background? How to be more confident.

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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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Management Consulted

APRIL 3, 2016

As a prospective consultant, one of the things that can seem the most mysterious in the case study prep process is wondering what the interviewer is going to ask you next. Many of you have heard about interviewer-led and interviewee-led case interviews and are wondering how to approach each one appropriately.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 10, 2014

During an interview, it is common to be asked “Tell me about yourself.” ” Even though you’re mentally prepared for the question to be asked, suddenly your heart starts racing, your mind goes blank, and you just plain forget how to talk like a normal human. Au contraire, peeps.

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

In fact, the firm is already beating out heavyweights such as McKinsey, Bain, and Parthenon-EY for strategy projects in the tech sector due to better industry specialty. Some members of the Advisory Board include: Sandy Robertson – Pioneered the creation of West Coast technology banking as an industry. BULGER PARTNERS KEY STATS.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 16, 2021

You can also participate in case competitions, which are in a league of their own. Each case competition is different depending on the organization behind it. However, the commonality between all case competitions is that they give you a real taste of the consulting world. Usually, case competitions have 4 to 5 team members.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 7, 2019

The question of how to join a management consulting firm as an experienced hire from another industry or another consulting firm is one that is often asked. The traditional route is to apply and go through the standard interview process as an MBA summer intern or post-MBA consultant. First Step: Getting the Interview.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 11, 2019

If you have a mentor in your organization, you can "ask for advice" on how to handle this situation (a.k.a., On a totally different note, someday when you are an engagement manager or working in industry with direct reports, from this experience you will learn what not to do. Good luck in this situation and let me know how it goes.

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