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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. Frameworks. Experiential Questions. Presentations. Generalist Firm Interviews.

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Cornerstone Research Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

CORNERSTONE RESEARCH. Ranked at #8 in the Vault Consulting Top 50, Cornerstone Research may just be the most interesting consulting firm you’ve never heard of. Cornerstone Research has been around for over 25 years, and has steadily risen in the consulting rankings ever since. CORNERSTONE RESEARCH KEY STATS.

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Friday Fusion: October 2nd, 2020

Tsavo Neal

How do freelance consultants with a mix of long and short-term projects structure their resume? If you’re a freelance consultant, your resume isn’t important. A resume positions you as an employee instead of as a trusted advisor. Case studies tell stories of how you’ve helped businesses like theirs.

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Before Day 1: Taking Advantage of the In-Between

Tom Spencer

You were probably practicing case studies daily, so it should be easy to replace this daily discipline with practicing a new language every day. This does not need to be a resume building activity, as you obviously have the job already. Not returning to school or filled your schedule up already? The Bottom Line.

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The undisputed importance of appearance and how to get it right

Tom Spencer

When you walk into an interview, even before you speak, shake hands or talk through your resume, something else is doing a lot of talking in your behalf: your appearance. This way you make sure to have enough room for extra copies of your CV (without wrinkling them) and for a notebook to jot down notes during the case studies.

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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. Conducting Literature Reviews I remember learning about how to carry out literature reviews as an early step in the research process.

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Abt Associates Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

A conscientious and research driven firm, Abt seems to have one thing on its mind; improving the lives of people worldwide. By the time Abt turned 10, it was the largest private social science research firm in the U.S. Research, Monitoring and Evaluation. and boasted 447 employees. Practice Areas. Analytical Computing.