Tom Spencer

APRIL 26, 2024

In this article, we’ll delve into the key skills assessed in a consulting interview , ranging from behavioral qualities and business analysis to exceptional communication skills. During the interview process, recruiters are keen on evaluating your behavioural traits to ensure you align with the company’s values and culture.

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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. However, they often forget to research the company itself. How to research the company. If you’re interviewing with a start-up, check out its profile on Crunchbase.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

I have been practising case interviews for over two months now, however, I always get a little tense when I am doing the cases. Please advise on how I could overcome the apparent nervousness and come across as calm during the other interviews. So this is why confidence in cases and in consulting is important.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Interviews were fast approaching and I knew I wasn’t on track. These insights led to a 100% hit rate at my consulting and tech interviews, which included BCG, Strategy&, AT Kearney, Amazon, Cognizant, and several boutique consultancies. Entire books are written about mastering the 30 minute case! The Case is Real Life.

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Management Consulting Prep

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

All case interviews are based on it and without fully understanding it, cases are unnecessarily much harder. As an expert in this field, I do a lot of research on audience behavior (yours included). To me, one of the most underrated topics in consulting prep is the logical foundation of problem-solving.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 2, 2016

CORNERSTONE RESEARCH. Ranked at #8 in the Vault Consulting Top 50, Cornerstone Research may just be the most interesting consulting firm you’ve never heard of. Cornerstone Research has been around for over 25 years, and has steadily risen in the consulting rankings ever since. CORNERSTONE RESEARCH KEY STATS.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 5, 2019

Today I’m going to talk about a very important aspect of the case interview, which is your conclusion to the case problem. There’s a Nobel prize-winning economist named Daniel Kahneman who has done a ton of research on how people perceive events and experiences, and essentially how the memory of those events is formed.

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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

JANUARY 12, 2019

This article looks at concluding your case interview well. I truly hope these articles help you succeed in case interviews and win the job you truly hope for. Right after the restatement of the client question, the conclusion reads “here is my recommendation…” What this does is it primes the interviewers.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 18, 2022

Economic consulting is the more analytical but lesser-known sibling of management and strategy consulting. One area that is quite different for economic consulting is the interview phase. In this post, I will share 5 tips on how to ace your economic consulting interview. Pre-interview: Polish your Resume and Cover Letter.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Many management consultants hardly complete two or three years in their jobs before they realize that there’s more to life than consulting. Interviews. Helping the organization to identify and manage strategic uncertainty. In terms of the interview process it followed the following steps: HR interview (fit).

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freshminds

JUNE 26, 2017

You’ve already had three interviews and two assessment centres; this new interview will just be a walk in the park? If that first impression is not great, you will struggle to build trust which is what you need for an interview to go well. I would never tell my interviewer that I have a weird laugh and can’t dance!

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 29, 2015

IN this post we look at researching consulting firms. Why, how and what should you research? Below we provide some ideas to help make your research as effective and efficient as possible. Why should you research? How should you research? What should you research? Understand how the firm interviews.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2023

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. For instance, you could shadow a consultant at a digital consulting firm, or do market research for a professor.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

If you are interested in consulting roles, case interviews are an integral part of that process. Your heartbeat will pulse with excitement when you receive an e-mail letting you know that you made it to the interview stage. The interview is a nerve-wracking experience. This article is going to focus on team interviews.

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Harmonious Workplaces

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Since I’ve shown a little grey in my beard, I can verify from my experience that some hiring managers do not look favorably on older workers, especially job seekers. In 2022, at the age of 46, I interviewed for a marketing executive position with a tool manufacturer. The interview ended. link] Becker, T. & & Fiske, S.T.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 5, 2019

Management consultant salaries in the United States will vary by position and experience. Here’s a breakdown of salaries for management consultants according to the top three consulting firms. Their emphasis on technology, cost-cutting, and effectively managing operations has led to better consultant pay over time.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 5, 2023

IQVIA, the leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services, is renowned for its top-notch talent and… Read Article The post IQVIA Interview: Secrets to Landing Your Dream Job appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 15, 2021

For most MBA students, they won’t get an interview offer unless they have done some level of networking with practitioners at the firm, be it via Consulting Club events or backdoor channels. Behavioral and Case Interviews . major publications or research), may get someone an interview at a highly competitive firm.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 30, 2021

You start with researching the companies you want to work for, followed by applying, conducting informational interviews, and going through multiple rounds of case interviews. When you are attending careers events and doing your informational interviews, be sure to ask about the company’s culture. Management style.

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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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Management Consulted

AUGUST 10, 2014

During an interview, it is common to be asked “Tell me about yourself.” The fit interview is where magic happens , where your true self comes out, and where the interview is ultimately decided. The fit interview is the tiebreaker, so you best be on your game. Au contraire, peeps.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 23, 2014

We are delighted to welcome Meenakshi to join the Consulting Blog as a Manager for 2014/15. If you are applying for consulting firms or preparing for case interviews, then this resource will help you find and collaborate with other like minded people who are facing the same challenge. INTRODUCING Meenakshi Shukla !

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 13, 2015

As you’ve likely already figured out, the case interview is a very unusual creature. On the job, you may have 3 months to sink your teeth into the gory details of a project, with full research capabilities and the freedom to take a comprehensive look at every area that warrants attention. Overview of consulting case frameworks.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

I vividly remember the last consulting interview during first-year MBA recruiting season. I had managed to get interviews with three firms but only made it past the first round with this final company. I’d known for some time that making the transition from sales management to consulting wasn’t going to be easy.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 27, 2018

Managers talk amongst themselves about juniors, just as juniors talk about their managers. Five interviews will probably give you the same insights as 20 interviews. Senior managers more removed from your position don’t always have a good grasp of how long a task should take. Frame your actions.

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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. Fortunately, a top management consulting firm is not the end all and be all. Reflect on the Situation.

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Comatch

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

More than ever, organizations are using independent experts and freelance management consultants to address critical challenges. In a recent webinar, I addressed some of the typical issues that arise when working with a freelance management consultant. I recommend conducting an extensive interview that evaluates more than hard skills.

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Management Consulting Prep

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Case Interview General Do your research! I suppose I don’t need to tell you the importance of “doing your homework” before coming to ANY interview.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

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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Management Consulted

MAY 25, 2014

GALLUP CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND CULTURE. However unrelated to horse racing or wrangling, Gallup is an impressive firm – based on strong analytical research and insight-gathering for key clients. . Survey research was his passion and he began to apply these procedures to various fields of industry. Publicity penetration.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 9, 2014

The Advisory Board Company is perhaps best known for its membership platform which provides information, research and tools specifically targeted to companies pursuing operational and strategic organization improvement in the U.S. The Advisory Board Company also offers technology, management, and consulting services.

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Historically stable jobs such as those in software development, information management, and mathematics have seen some of the most dramatic drops in the workforce , with reductions in hiring of as much as 50% in some sectors and layoffs reported by watchlists on TechCrunch and other sites. link] Jiang, K., & Messersmith, J. Hellgren, J.,

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

I put unlimited in quotes as in many cases, it is simply untrue. Rather than a specified three or four weeks of vacation per year, some companies offer a seemingly infinite quantity of PTO days, subject to manager approval (this last part is key). With a finite number of days to utilize, you are less likely to forget to use them.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 15, 2021

Billy Gerhard is a consultant in the Philadelphia office of the Boston Consulting Group, a Big 3 management consulting firm. His research was on microbial response to water treatment and invasive bacterial species movement. Comfort and authenticity are huge during the interviewing process. In 2019, he received his Ph.D.

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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. Step 2: Getting an Interview. There are generally three ways that graduate students can get their resume picked for an interview.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

What you will learn: Learn the basics of a case interview – what it is, how they are different from a regular job interview, who uses them, why they are used, and the types of case interview formats and the difference between them. Topics Covered: What is a Case Interview? What is a Case Interview?

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