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Consulting’s Unofficial Interview Hurdle – The Airplane Test

Tom Spencer

There are many steps to take in preparing to apply and interview for a consulting position. If you are just starting out, you will find yourself editing your resume, preparing answers for experiential questions, and practicing business frameworks to use in the case interview. Rather, it can encompass the entire interview.

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The Importance of a Consulting Cover Letter

CaseInterview.com

As a former consulting resume and cover letter reader for McKinsey, and someone who has reviewed thousands of applications, I have noticed an interesting trend. Most cover letters stink, and many resumes emphasize the wrong things. Most people obsess over resume format -- what font size, margins, etc.

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Why Trying to Pivot to a Consulting Career through an Online MBA Might Not be the Best Idea

Tom Spencer

They don’t know what careers in consulting firms look like and what are trending consulting career trajectories. 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 .

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Researching the company before an interview

Tom Spencer

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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Interview Blitz – in London THIS SATURDAY!

Management Consulted

Our trip to the UK marks the inauguration of MC’s Consulting Bootcamp service – where we provide a full A-Z on consulting interviews to eager audiences of MBA candidates, business majors, and consulting club members. We’re holding a 1-day Interview Blitz on Saturday, December 8 from 9:30AM-6:00PM. That’s right.

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Useful Software to Master Before Technical Consulting

Tom Spencer

“Cheaper” Computer Programming Languages Statistics Software Github Team Platforms The best way to know what exact software you might need to use in your future job is to ask during your interview or talk to current employees there. You never know when you will be handed a data set and need to quickly analyze it for trends.

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Fireside Chat – Consulting Recruiting at Target and Non-Target Universities

Tom Spencer

That was when I participated in my first formal case competition and had the opportunity to speak with industry representatives and recent graduates about their career choices in consulting. Afterwards, my curiosity grew and I took the initiative to participate in other case competitions and business plan competitions.