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Starting your Consulting Journey as a College Student

Tom Spencer

Joining a consulting club can provide you with numerous benefits: networking, learning how to do a case study, assistance with resume and cover letter writing, and access to resources to prepare for interviews. Most importantly, you can learn how to pitch as if you were presenting to a client.

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Generalist vs Specialist Firm Interviews

Tom Spencer

Case Studies. There is a lot to think about when preparing for consulting interviews , and you may want to check out some of our other blog posts and guides for preparing your resume , creating your cover letter , and improving your network. For example, BCG requires one-way video interviews. Frameworks.

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5 Steps To Securing a Consulting Internship

Tom Spencer

Spend some time perfecting your CV and cover letter. Research what each firm is looking for in a candidate and adjust your CV and cover letter to match that profile. Get comfortable with case studies and develop your own style. Case studies only make up about half of each interview.

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Using Case Interview Prep for Non-Consulting Offers

CaseInterview.com

So I decided to prepare for the business case assignment this time. I searched on i-net for some examples and tips and accidentally landed at your website. Next I read through your materials and practiced with a couple of examples. I watched the videos first and found them amazing!

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Conversation with 2020 Delivery

Tom Spencer

Tom: When graduates come on board, would they be expected to sit within one of those industries, for example be primarily focused on health, or would it depend on the needs of the clients? Mike Meredith: Our recruitment process involves: CV and Cover Letter review. We receive lots of CVs and covering letters.

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Case Interview Foundations: 6 Types of Case Interviews

Management Consulted

So, after writing the perfect resume and cover letter, and preparing at least 6 Hero Stories, it’s time to face the music. Also, revenue and cost questions may be focused on non-financial decision making – for example, “X is deciding whether or not to run for office. case interviews' Want more reading?

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Student consulting – it does more than deliver

Tom Spencer

Smith may refer to student consulting clubs as the ‘kiss of death’ for interview success but as they imply in the post (I can’t tell Smith’s gender because he or she is writing pseudonymously), the key to success actually lies in the examples you give and what it says about you. You get to develop or learn new skills.