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How to Approach Experiential Questions

Tom Spencer

You are sitting in a chair facing a recruiter, manager, or professor asking you to share an experience where you displayed a particular emotion, dealt with a problem, or overcame a challenge. If answered incorrectly, the firm might deem you a poor fit, regardless of your case interview performance. “Tell me a time where you…”.

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From Internship To Full-Time Job: The Best Way Into Consulting

Tom Spencer

Working 80+ hours during stressful weeks, not being home (or having any notable social life) between Monday and Thursday, frequent travel, and a high-pressure work environment can really take a toll on some people. If you want to figure out what really differentiates firms, company websites and recruitment events may not be enough.

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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? Kearney: Of course! Kearney: Of course!

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The Right Attitude for Case Interviews

CaseInterview.com

Email: My success is really your success at case preparation. Preparation: - LOMS and McKinsey's Problem Solving Test for the case studies (four weeks). Personally, I found the best case interviews [ in LOMS ] to be the most helpful. My first case interview was the weakest of the three cases.

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How to Evaluate, Accept, Reject, or Negotiate a Job Offer

Harvard Business

” Databases and job search websites, such as Glassdoor, Indeed, Ladders, and Salary.com are a good starting point, but Lees recommends talking to recruiters and headhunters and others in the industry. Do I want lots of international travel — or no travel at all? ” But usually there is only so much wiggle room.

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From STEM PhD to Federal Consulting: An Interview with Josh

Management Consulted

This provided me with a steady income, a flexible schedule to travel and train and also helped me tap into my “inner entrepreneur” (I have started three businesses since this experience). A few years later I was recruited for a position by one of the government consulting companies who had previously made me a contingent offer.

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Experienced Hire from Harvard breaks in to Healthcare Consulting (Part 1)

Management Consulted

It started off with contacting – actually, I reached out to recruiters specifically and sent in my application, and they were mostly very quick to respond to me. Next, the firm has an in-house model, meaning no travel during the week, which all of these firms also have in common. All for the Boston practices, exactly. is several-fold.