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Generalist vs Specialist Firm Interviews

Tom Spencer

Case Studies. As an advanced degree student, I will share my experiences applying for jobs with an engineering Ph.D. and ZS are both healthcare firms, while Exponent is a scientific and engineering firm. Typically, a generalist interview consists of two types of questions – experiential and business case study.

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Completing Graduate School Like a Consultant

Tom Spencer

Whether you are studying for your MBA , Ph.D., You might be completing case studies, conducting experiments, and writing lengthy legal reports, all of which will prepare you for your career. If you are an engineer, take a business course; if you are a business student, take a law course. He earned his Ph.D.

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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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Short blogging break plus preview of what’s coming up at Management Consulted

Management Consulted

Here’s what’s coming up: -A series of posts on “breaking into consulting” from non-business/economics backgrounds (eg, engineering, liberal arts, etc). Sample case studies that are as challenging (if not more so) as the toughest ones you’ll encounter at any McKinsey/Bain/BCG interview.

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Conversation with 2020 Delivery

Tom Spencer

We give you all of the support that is required, and we recruit people who are self-starting, enjoy that challenge and are comfortable with autonomy. We recruit for experienced hires on a rolling basis. Tom: What does your recruitment process involve? Mike Meredith: Our recruitment process involves: CV and Cover Letter review.

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Conversation with A.T. Kearney

Tom Spencer

Tom: When is the next round of recruitment application deadlines? At MBA level, we recruit from B-schools in Europe and the US as well as locally – so deadlines vary accordingly. Kearney Consulting use the case interview in its recruitment process? Tom: Does A.T. Kearney: Of course! Tom: Does A.T.

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Using Case Interview Prep for Non-Consulting Offers

CaseInterview.com

I never submitted a resume through their website, but rather, followed your advice on networking and was able to connect and network with someone who directly referred me to their recruiter. Although these case studies were conducted separately from the interview, 1 was timed, and the other was due 20 hours after it was assigned.