CaseInterview.com

JUNE 25, 2019

Following are tips from a BCG new hire that you might find useful in your case interview prep. I applied outside the main recruiting period (BCG takes applicants all year round) and so my process was dragged across 3 months. I had three rounds with two case interviews in each. The last two rounds were via video conference.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 16, 2019

Below is a success story from a student who was an experienced hire who passed five BCG interviews. This story offers insight into the recruiting process for experienced hires as well as tips for success in the interview. This is a summary of my experience going through BCG interviews as an experienced hire.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 6, 2020

I receive 2-3 LinkedIn messages per day asking to schedule a call so that I can share my personal experience in consulting, answer recruiting-related questions, and sometimes even review a resume on the spot. Someone you came across at an event/conference and want to know more about? Do you want to schedule a mock interview?

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Bankers do some for roadshows, due diligence, etc but spend 90% of their time in one office until you’re partner-level (this is investment banking; you can expect more travel in private equity and investment management). Relationship with coworkers, managers, and firm. We offer resume editing and interview prep.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

What’s next – when your resume doesn’t receive an interview; your first round doesn’t lead to a call-back; your final round receives a polite rejection? You’ll typically receive a rejection call after the interview. to schedule a quick call for post-interview feedback. Focus on upcoming interviews.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 17, 2015

Funny enough, the idea for Airbnb came about because the founders had trouble making rent, and in a desperate attempt to solve the problem they decided to throw up a website and market the extra space in their kitchen and living room to conference attendees visiting San Francisco who could find no room elsewhere. Interview Tips & Tricks.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 21, 2019

Sometimes, when struggling through yet another case interview practice , candidates might wonder: "Why consulting again?" Indeed, many other job opportunities have straightforward interviewing and hiring processes that don't require hours of practice and coaching. Private equity firms also enjoy recruiting former consultants.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 7, 2015

Alex Formstone is a Principal in Marakon ’s London office, and heads up recruiting in the UK for graduates and MBAs. I recently had the good fortune to talk briefly with Alex about his career, Marakon and its recruitment process. To date, a lot of our work in financial services has been focused on insurance and wealth management.

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Melissa Agnes

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Not only do they have very distinct meanings, but they need a different management response. And issue management can be regarded as a powerful tool for crisis prevention. In fact a crisis has been known to be described as an issue that WASN’T managed. Crisis management is trying to save the ship after it has struck and iceberg.

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Management Consulted

MAY 21, 2009

Out of school, join professional associations, networking groups, attend conferences, etc. Always speak to bankers/consultants , not recruiters, to get things done. Mentors can come from anywhere – managing partners, directors on down to analyst and interns. Click here for more on recession recruiting.

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Women in Consulting

MARCH 25, 2014

a technology and wisdom conference I attended Feb. Here’s the second set of highlights from the conference: * Ariana Huffington, founder and CEO, Huffington Post – I was expecting a pretty good speech … I was blown away by Arianna. 100% recruiter efficiency. 14-17 in San Francisco. Heady stuff, for sure! The results?

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 20, 2015

I recently had the chance to talk with Stephanie Green, Manager of Talent Acquisition for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at IMS Consulting Group. Analysts and Associate Consultants will do a lot of work over the phone and via conference calls. Tom: Does IMS Consulting Group use the case interview as part of its recruitment process?

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

As usual getting into McKinsey is tough, but it’s even tougher in NYC – with many target recruiting schools nearby and hundreds of aspirants swarming to locate in NY, it’s a highly competitive office. PwC’s mothership manages a network of member firms with 83 offices across the US. The Boston Consulting Group.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

We then conducted a series of in-depth individual interviews, delving into pivotal experiences in their personal history and career progression, and using Korn Ferry’s executive online assessment to measure key personality traits and drivers that had an impact. Women could be ready for the CEO role sooner. But what else did you do?

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 4, 2022

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. I also applied during the Covid-19 Pandemic so I cannot comment on in person interviews, just virtual.

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Melissa Agnes

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Not only do they have very distinct meanings, but they need a different management response. And issue management can be regarded as a powerful tool for crisis prevention. In fact a crisis has been known to be described as an issue that WASN’T managed. Crisis management is trying to save the ship after it has struck and iceberg.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 24, 2018

As part of our research for the book, we interviewed over 40 successful leaders of large corporations, startups, and non-profits to get their views about what it takes to become a leader. Take the case of Dominic Barton, who served as the Global Managing Director of McKinsey & Company from 2009-2018. Focus on measurable results.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 27, 2018

Yet many other women have managed to build highly successful careers with degrees in STEM disciplines. More recent research suggests that messages in recruiting for women in STEM often reinforces the notion that men are naturally better in those fields. How did they do it? Yet 82% of women in STEM say their contributions are ignored.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 17, 2017

Based on evidence that diversity initiatives are more effective if they start at the top , I interviewed 11 CEOs who have made a public commitment to diversity about how they are creating more diverse workforces. About the Interviews I wanted to select a diverse group of CEOs from a range of companies that varied by size and industry.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Indeed, surveys show that managers and executives describe the “ideal worker” as someone with no personal life or caregiving responsibilities. ” In an interview, three CEOs rated as top performers by HBR said the job was 24/7 and admitted they weren’t great role models. But does it have to be that way?

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Imagine you’re hanging out at a job fair, and you’ve identified a few key recruiters you’d like to approach. Consequently, we tend to try out various impression-management strategies, ranging from self-promotion to ingratiation. How to Get the Most Out of a Conference. We found it doesn’t. Networking.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 14, 2017

” My interviews with people who have faced this challenge revealed some ways new parents can make this tough phase easier on themselves. One stumbling block is that company policies and benefits aren’t clear — either to employees or their managers. Ask, Advocate, and Organize.

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Harvard Business

MAY 4, 2016

But for the most part, recruiters aren’t calling. And on the rare occasions when you do land an interview, you stumble over questions about what you’d bring to the hiring company and why you’re the perfect fit. So how can you make your resume, profile, and interview more effective? Interviews.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 14, 2017

These are the very same cities where employers struggle to recruit and maintain skilled talent. Support from employers makes or breaks the deal, creating either a manageable new reality or the need for a backup plan (or even an exit). ” Help Employees Figure Out Better Child Care Options.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 2, 2021

But at the end of the day, if you are just a name on a job application, you might not get invited to that first round interview. You might attend conferences for an organization, society, or research area to meet new people. He aspires to become a management consultant in the aerospace and defense fields. Image: Pixabay.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Founded in 1983 by Kellogg School of Management marketing professors Andris A. In 1982, Andy presented his and Prabha’s mathematical models for sales force sizing and territory alignment to the Pharmaceutical Management Science Association (PMSA), using an early Apple computer to display sales territories on-site. sales force teams.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 12, 2021

Later, talking to admissions tutors and interviewers at university, an explanation for this paradox started to crystallize. The keenest applicants generally leave from their interviews with confidence and professional satisfaction, yet often end up disappointed. Do not hesitate to free up some space for this in your CV!

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Consulting Success

JANUARY 29, 2018

Now, it was about revenues and profits and leading and managing. You’re a managing partner and owner now at Navalent. I think their recruiters love that because it’s an annuity for them. I interview interesting and novel thought leaders to help share their ideas and also get seen as part of their network as well.

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Harvard Business

JULY 27, 2017

To fill the void and build such a new BMW startup unit, Gimmy partnered with an experienced innovation manager from BMW, Matthias Meyer. The two managers secured buy-in from top BMW R&D executives to launch such a unit, and they received top-management approval for the unit in July 2014.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

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. I passed several rounds and ended up flying to this big city in the US for the final interview. They sent me a written case first.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 20, 2016

We interviewed these 411 leaders, as well as those who work for them, analyzed their education, background, and experience and recorded their actions and impact using 64 investment variables and 24 performance measures over seven years. Academies have devolved decision-making powers enabling them to bypass local government.)

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 11, 2019

My apologies to anyone who came at the end of our scheduled time, as we had by then moved to a conference room. Usually, the question is asked in the context of networking at information sessions or connecting with people in your network to secure an interview (for lateral hires, non-target school hires, etc.…). Lesson learned.).

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 11, 2017

Bradford Bitterly and Maurice Schweitzer — and I examined when and how humor incurs costs and confers benefits. First, we recruited 166 participants to write and present testimonials for FastScoop, a fictional waste removal service that cleans pet owners’ yards. Is humor worth the risk?

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 7, 2016

of all managers , much fewer women rise to the C-suite. A survey of 25,000 Harvard Business School graduates found that although male and female graduates had similar levels of ambition , men were significantly more likely to have positions in senior management, direct reports, and profit-and-loss responsibility.

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Confessions of a Consultant

MAY 28, 2017

Personal Story: When I started working as a management consultant, we operated from a shared office on Northumberland Road in Ballsbridge. The Internet video that went viral (the guy completing the Skype interview in Korea) shows the importance of having boundaries. What about heat and light? Downside for Employers. It’s presenteeism.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 2, 2018

At Hootsuite, the social media management platform, marketing and human resources executives collaborate to do this. During the interview process, hiring managers are required to ask every candidate, regardless of role, a question to gauge their customer orientation. Democratize customer insights.

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