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. What made you decide to pursue a career in strategy consulting? How do you work with clients?

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Case Interview Interviews Recruiting Recruitment 60

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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Resumes Consulting Case Interview Interviews 147

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.

Culture 100

Culture Interviews Cover Letters Travel 100

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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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Resumes 91

NeoAcademic

APRIL 16, 2021

We’re currently in the midst of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology’s annual conference, which as appropriate to a pandemic, is mostly via Zoom. We usually play a game, like trivia or would-you-rather, in the first half, and have interviews in the second half. The rest of these will be alphabetical.

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Conference Interviews Research Industry 40

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. Not 50 questions about their job, not 100 questions about the strategy consulting industry. Click here for more on recession recruiting. What did you think?

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How To Recruiting Recruitment Resumes 158

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. The office has a very hi-tech conference room that is used to connect with global Bainies at all levels.

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Consulting Deloitte Bain McKinsey 157

Tom Spencer

APRIL 20, 2015

Steph: Our work is split across all the centres of excellence: Brand & Commercial Strategy, Pricing & Market Access, Strategy & Portfolio Analysis and Competitive Intelligence. Analysts and Associate Consultants will do a lot of work over the phone and via conference calls. How many interview rounds are there?

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Groups Consulting Case Interview Interviews 60

Harvard Business

APRIL 27, 2018

A new research study I led at CTI uncovers, through a nationally representative survey of 3,212 individuals with STEM credentials, and through dozens of additional interviews and focus group conversations, the differentiators of success for women in STEM. How did they do it? Yet 82% of women in STEM say their contributions are ignored.

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Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment Engineering 53

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

But what if there were a way to make breakthrough progress by applying research-based tools and strategies to boost these numbers faster? One woman echoed the sentiment we heard throughout our interviews: “Sure, the shareholders made a lot of money and we hit all our targets. Women could be ready for the CEO role sooner.

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Interviews Benchmarking Case Interview Talent 28

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. Translate that vision into a clear strategy about what actions to take, and what not to do. Focus on measurable results.

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McKinsey Handbook Case Interview Leadership 53

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 16, 2008

3) Business knowledge – typically broad exposure across different topics like strategy, operations, organization and several areas where you’ll have expertise. Corollary to point #4 , this is influenced by your firm’s alumni and also the following: -the different recruiters/headhunters that reach out to you.

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Banking Boston Consulting Group Consulting Management 272

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. You and Your Team Series. Networking.

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Interviews Study Recruiting Recruitment 28

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 18, 2018

” 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. It is part shared confessional with peers and part trading research, strategies, tips and lifehacks that DeGroot collects and analyzes for best practices. But does it have to be that way?

Conference 53

Conference Nonprofit Banking Groups 53

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. It included everything from airport hacks to equipment strategy. In my interviews, Los Angeles International Airport came up again and again.) Ask, Advocate, and Organize.

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Travel Hotels Transportation Policies 46

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? You know the standard advice.

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Resumes Interviews Cover Letters Recruiting 28

Harvard Business

APRIL 14, 2017

These are the very same cities where employers struggle to recruit and maintain skilled talent. During my recent conversation with Dina, she shared a simple and effective strategy: “Schedule your work in a way that allows your employees to predict when they need to be available.” ” Offer flexibility.

Company 53

Company Education Banking Travel 53

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Dan, a senior professional I interviewed for my first book, Reinventing You , realized that he hadn’t invested enough in his own “bridging capital.” To diversify your own network, here are four strategies you can follow. How to Get the Most Out of a Conference. Inventory your existing connections. Networking.

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Industry ROI Case Interview Meeting 28

Consulting Success

JANUARY 29, 2018

I think their recruiters love that because it’s an annuity for them. A lot of times people look at the tactics or some cases, even the strategy but they forget the mindset that is required and the level of discipline and commitment that is the most important before you can even think about the tactic or the strategy.

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Development Consulting How To Case Interview 189

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

For Z and S, the conference launched opportunities to consult on the many client projects that came their way. Because this is a firm that built its reputation in pharma, exit opportunities can be limited because employees may be seen as specialists compared to pure strategy firms. ZS ASSOCIATES INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING.

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Case Interview Interviews Sales Pharmaceuticals 100

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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How To McKinsey Hotels Meeting 75

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 7, 2016

” We conducted 75 semi-structured confidential interviews with leaders in the C-suite or one to three levels below C-suite in both Fortune 500 companies and non-profit organizations. After subjecting these interviews to a rigorous qualitative analysis, we saw several themes emerge. providing gender-aware mentoring and coaching.

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Talent Interviews Leadership Groups 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 2, 2018

To successfully implement a customer-centric strategy and operating model, a company must have a culture that aligns with them — and leaders who deliberately cultivate the necessary mindset and values in their employees. Company leaders are starting to recognize that culture and strategy go hand in hand.

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