CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Close to a year ago, I was unsuccessful with my applications for internships with consulting firms, getting only one interview and failing that too. I would like to thank you for all the success stories that you shared, the many advice that you have given, and your honest perspective on the good and bad of consulting work.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Here area couple of success stories received from readers who used case interview preparation techniques for securing an offer outside of consulting. I watched the videos first and found them amazing! Submitting a resume internally was exponentially more effective than when I applied for other companies online only.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Yesterday, I received an offer from my top choice consulting firm. While not as prestigious as Mckinsey or BCG, the firm is top in its field when it comes to [ Person's Favorite Industry ] consulting, and that focus was what I was looking for. Your advice on cover letters, resumes, and case interviews gave me the edge I needed.

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JUNE 13, 2019

I also found a lot of value in the LOMS materials that I purchased after going through the Case Interview Secrets videos. From these materials and a lot of hard work, I was able to interview with most of the Big 4 consulting firms and MBB. Success Story: Thank you very much for providing so much great material for free.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 10, 2019

The first step in the application process where cuts are made would be the Consulting Resume and Cover Letter Screen. get an awful lot of resumes out of the blue -- but historically they. When I was at McKinsey , the preference was to have alumni of a particular institution screen resumes and CV's from those institutions.

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JUNE 13, 2019

What you will learn: Learn how to market yourself through your resume and cover letter so that you will get the interview. Topics Covered: How to Write a Resume That Will Get You the Interview. How to Write a Resume That Will Get You the Interview. Your resume needs to show all of these skills. Academic Performance.

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MAY 9, 2019

Management Consulting Networking Success Story: I just want to drop you one additional thank you e-mail, as I heavily relied on your preparation sources throughout my interviewing journey (and the corresponding case interview preparation). I went through workshops offered by these firms and talked to numerous recruiters and consultants.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 4, 2015

Welcome to our Consulting Salary post – the kickoff to 2015! As you’ve been busy popping bottles of champagne, watching the ball drop while fireworks shoot up in the background, or just flat-out ambitiously working through the New Year holiday, we here at Management Consulted have had our version of fun. Number hungry?

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

I have aimed to enter the consulting industry as my career goal, and I have tried it once with a emerging consultancy, I got the chance to do my second case, but due to my lack of practice and the time limit of my preparation (I am now in my military service), I didn't get to the next round.

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

I had my eye on management consulting for some time, so I decided to give it a shot. I got in touch with her, she had me add my GMAT (770; I should have had it on all along) to my resume , and got me in touch with the recruiter. First, the top firms DO favor BBNs ( big brand names ) on the resume.

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

I really enjoyed meeting the consultants, but ultimately feel BCG is a better fit. In any case, I have a question for you regarding Consulting vs. industry. I have been told that one year in consulting = 2 - 3 in industry. If I leave a consulting firm, what's next? He found that McKinsey on the resume was a liability.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

My Reply: Given your background, there are two things I would suggest: Make sure your resume emphasizes your quantitative analysis and math skills. You can find more information on this at: caseinterview.com/consulting-resume. In contrast, consulting is not. Practice a lot before you know if you have an interview.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 28, 2016

From this noble seed came a company that birthed management consulting as we know it. One of Booz Allen Hamilton’s finest moments from the early years was in the 1950s when Time Magazine dubbed it “the world’s largest, most prestigious management consulting firm.” Management Consulting. Consultant.

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MARCH 26, 2019

The PARADE Method (tm) is an approach to answering resume-oriented job interview questions. It is an approach I developed that is tailored for answering these questions in job interviews for management consulting, as well as interviews for senior executive positions in industry. What quantitative data did you consider?

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

From a prestige factor, BCG is the better name to have on the consulting resume , particularly if you are early in your career and you do not have another big brand name employer preceding ATK or BCG. I don't know any permanently unemployed ex-BCG consultants.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

and I suspect most if not all BCG offices use a written case, but I do not yet have enough data to be 100% certain of that.). Like in academia, I formulated a hypothesis ("Company X should take step Y") and then checked which data supported or refuted the hypothesis. The primary difference is the written case.

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JUNE 18, 2019

At consulting firms like McKinsey, you will receive a personal experience interview (or McKinsey PEI). Despite the emphasis I and others places on the case interview, it is important that you be prepared for the more general interview questions that are based on your consulting resume. First, let's step back for a moment.

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Management Consulted

MAY 21, 2015

From this innovative and noble seed came a company that birthed management consulting as we know it. One of their finest moments in the early years was when Time magazine dubbed the firm, “the world’s largest, most prestigious management consulting firm”, at the end of the 1950s. Management Consulting.

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

I hadn't applied during the regular recruiting season as I was planning on going directly to an MBA program and trying to get into consulting afterwards. Before my interviews with both firms, I actually got rejected from non- management consulting jobs (even though they were both less prestigious firms and would have been backups for me).

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 23, 2019

The achievements and experiences that you had to edit or condense in your resume you now can discuss at greater length. And along the way, they get something even more valuable than a paycheck -- practical, hands-on experience in the world of high-end consultancy. Your goal at this stage: to transform yourself from a page to a person.

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JULY 17, 2019

Following is a success story I received from a new BCG hire who has some insightful tips for those still recruiting as well as my follow-up where I elaborate on the importance of perseverance and hard work in obtaining a consulting offer. My way to consulting was not an easy one. First of all, thank you for all your great materials.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

I wanted to share this field report from an F1Y who took a non-traditional route into consulting, had to prepare without the resources available on campus, and faced numerous disadvantages but still secured an offer. I have a unique background, and am what I consider an unlikely candidate for a top 3 consulting firm.

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

Everything you produced about consulting (video tutorials, emails, etc.) I made use of documents/case method guides such as those from HBS, Kellogg school, Vault WetFeet, your videos and few others. Having said that, what really made a difference was the understanding and insight you gave me about the consulting profession.

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Tsavo Neal

JULY 24, 2020

And access to data is limited.”. Here’s a quick video of me finding how much (estimated) traffic his site gets per month in about 10 seconds: As a bonus, I also checked out the specific keywords and pages he has that are generating most of his traffic. Why do you need a website when you have a social media page? One word: ownership.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Once I get going, I am often able to rip through certain parts of a case extremely quickly (not by rushing, but because I have a particular hypothesis in mind and all the data is pointing to the hypothesis being true. so I'm able to get all the data very quickly). but I never do this and assume anything at the start of the case.

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MAY 9, 2019

I am often asked by readers if networking will really help them obtain a consulting interview or if it could affect them negatively. I suggest you network with anyone within a management consulting firm regardless of whether they are involved in recruiting or consulting resume screening. Very hard to predict.

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Tsavo Neal

JANUARY 25, 2018

Consulting lead generation isn’t easy, especially when done online. Now, B2B decision makers are actively looking for consultants online, and your digital presence can be a huge part of how you generate new conversations with buyers. Learn a framework for discovering which method is best for your consulting business.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

So, like any consultant, guess what I did? So, what does an MBB-caliber consultant do next? It is just the way consultants naturally think.]. To test the reasonableness of one's estimate, you want to triangulate the estimate with other known data points to see if the estimate seems in the correct range of values.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 10, 2019

Facing rejection from consulting firms is an emotional topic especially with the time and effort candidates put in preparing for the case interview. I recently received this question from a reader about being rejected from all of the consulting jobs they applied for, here is the question and my response to dealing with not getting the offer.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

What are the Top Consulting Firms? While it sometimes seems that everyone wants to get into the top 3 strategy consulting firms McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Bain & Company (Bain), also known as MBB , it's worth noting that there are several other top consulting firms that can give a career a real boost.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

For Z and S, the conference launched opportunities to consult on the many client projects that came their way. The firm is a strong niche player, distinguished in its speciality of sales and marketing consulting. Below are the rankings by Vault for ZS Associates in 2015: #5 Health Care Consulting. #16 16 Retail Consulting. #27

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MishTalk

JULY 5, 2013

This month, the trend of huge part-time employment resumed, and in a major way. The unemployment rate varies in accordance with the Household Survey, not the reported headline jobs number, and not in accordance with the weekly claims data. Consult your. Mish Audio Video. June BLS Jobs Statistics at a Glance. Newer Post.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

I wanted to send you a quick note on how I have been able to secure a McKinsey interview , despite not knowing anyone in consultancy. To be quite honest, I had never thought about a career in consulting until I: A) Read a McKinsey report. My Thoughts: This is a great example of how the management consulting interview process works.

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JUNE 13, 2019

Your video workshops, your mails and your book have all been of great help during my application process. Interviews usually took between 45 minutes and one hour, with 30 minutes of motivation and resume talk and 30 minutes of actual casework. The trick, as it seems to me, is to stick to the data and to avoid any level of risk.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The following is a letter I received from an F1Y who took a calculated path and persisted, despite many setbacks, to reach the ultimate goal of a full-time consulting position. Firstly, I want to start by acknowledging your point about getting a big brand name on my resume early. University ].

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Victor, don’t be disappointed with my email, I found your videos very helpful, bought your book on case interviewing , and bought your book on growing revenues for start ups. I hope your business thrives and know you will help many aspiring consultants achieve their dreams! My Reply : Congratulations on the offer! No, Thanks!

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

By far, the most valuable thing (for me) was the insight into the mindset of consultants and interviewers, which is what your emails provided. Having just finished all of my consulting interviews, I noticed they were actually much easier than I was led to expect by a lot of U.S.-based Just ask people if they know anyone in consulting.

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