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Conversation with A.T. Kearney

Tom Spencer

These extend from basic introduction-to-consulting workshops, to advanced excel/ppt skills, and of course regular seminars hosted by senior partners to discuss their white papers, recent interesting or topical projects, and subjects relevant to us all. Kearney’s travel model? Tom: How many interview rounds are there?

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From the Bench and Bedside to the Boardrooms (How to transition from academia into consulting, Part 1 of 2)

Tom Spencer

Case Practice. Excelling in the Interview. If you happen to attend a non-target school then the next best thing would be to attend a virtual recruiting and case interview workshop. For me, as a physician, I wanted the opportunity to do as much case work in the biopharma and healthcare sectors.

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From STEM PhD to Federal Consulting: An Interview with Josh

Management Consulted

Here at MC, we had the pleasure of recently interviewing Josh and asking him how he’s navigated his interesting career path, and how consulting was a great place for his passions and skills to collide. I was selected to interview at both the NIH and the DoD and subsequently was offered positions in both organizations.

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Why Consulting: The 2019 Ultimate Guide

QEmploy

Preparing for interviews. Preparing for interviews. A great possibility to travel. It is not unusual that consultants will travel to other countries to work on projects. Big consulting companies might even send you to workshops or events in new countries for you to gain further experience. Where to find work?

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Why More Cities Should Offer Summer Jobs for Teens

Harvard Business

For some teens, working has been replaced by other activities such as coding camps, preparing for academic tests, or travel — all of which look good on a college application. The teen share now stands at 37.1%, far below the historical peak of 59.3% in August 1978. Teen employment has fallen for two reasons. Long-term program outcomes.

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How to Improve the Engagement and Retention of Young Hourly Workers

Harvard Business

To understand how employers can improve engagement and retention, FSG worked with Hart Research Associates to survey over 1,200 entry-level, hourly workers between the ages of 17 and 24, and interviewed dozens of companies to find out how they have improved retention. There is also a business case for raising wages.

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McKinsey International Offers

CaseInterview.com

I did not know how to prepare and I ended up getting the LOMS one day before my interview. Out of the two case interviews , I aced one and failed the other, so I did not get an offer. They sent me a written case first. I passed several rounds and ended up flying to this big city in the US for the final interview.