Tom Spencer

JUNE 10, 2022

There are many steps to take in preparing to apply and interview for a consulting position. If you are just starting out, you will find yourself editing your resume, preparing answers for experiential questions, and practicing business frameworks to use in the case interview.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Last week we held an MC exclusive subscriber giveaway contest – entrants told us in 200 words or less how they became interested in consulting. The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you.

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

Consultant Ninja

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

My notes from conversational interview: Situation: Graduating senior interested in management consulting, but from regular state school majoring in history and economics, and doesn''t know where to start. None of the major consulting firms recruit at her school, and she didn''t know where to start. It won''t go anywhere.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Before starting your application journey, the very first thing is to understand the recruitment process and selection criteria of those management consulting firms. During this first step, you will need to provide materials like your Cover Letter, Resume and Transcripts/Test scores (GMAT, GRE, etc.). Let me repeat.

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Case Interview Cover Letters Interviews Recruiting 79

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 30, 2008

Here’s what’s coming up: -A series of posts on “breaking into consulting” from non-business/economics backgrounds (eg, engineering, liberal arts, etc). Subscribe to my RSS feed here to learn more about management consulting jobs. You can expect my posting to start again on Friday, January 2.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 8, 2017

The field of management consulting also continues to have its fair share of excitement. This past year, many top consulting firms experienced revenue growth of 7-13%. In many firms, a salient driving force behind revenue growth was the increasing demand for digital consulting services. 2017 Consulting Salary Data.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 11, 2015

How in the world did Josh go from a PhD in cell and molecular biology to a job in federal consulting for The Tauri Group? Here at MC, we had the pleasure of recently interviewing Josh and asking him how he’s navigated his interesting career path, and how consulting was a great place for his passions and skills to collide.

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CaseInterview.com

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. Just to mention, the business cases that I got were not for the consulting companies, but your approaches work genuinely well even for other types of business cases.

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CaseInterview.com

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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Case Interview Cover Letters Interviews Resumes 53

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at Square. Engineers and designers work in concert in small teams; 90% of meeting spaces at the company’s offices are built for eight people or less. For 40 minutes, you will sit down with two Square engineers who will work to find your strengths.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 26, 2016

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at Uber. The work/life balance is known to be out of whack, with 80-100 hour work weeks common (so for those of you looking for better hours after working in consulting, you may want to look somewhere else). Expect this to take up to 30 minutes.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Do you stumble when asked why you’d be a great consultant? We’ve helped 1600+ people land interviews and offers in the consulting world (including such esteemed firms as McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Deloitte and Mercer). Let’s be honest - breaking into consulting is hard. ” -Giulia, Chicago Booth alum.

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Case Interview Bain McKinsey Interviews 175

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.” Systems Engineering & Integration.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 23, 2015

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at Tesla Motors. After submitting your initial application with your resume/CV, cover letter, and other supporting documents, HR typically will respond to your application within a few days. ”, “What type of leader are you? .

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Culture Interviews Cover Letters Resumes 100

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at Pixar Animation Studios. Even engineers and business people are considered a part of the creative team; there are 1200+ employees today, but the firm hasn’t lost its edge – everyone’s voice can be heard in the midst of the creative process.

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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. Systems Engineering & Integration.

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Case Interview Interviews Resumes Government 100

CaseInterview.com

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. Maintain optimism and a positive attitude.

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Case Interview Interviews McKinsey Bain 49

Tom Spencer

JUNE 9, 2023

As someone who recently completed graduate school and began a consulting career, I have learned what was useful and important during my academic career as well as what was a waste of time. However, as a busy consultant, sometimes we do not have the luxury (or sufficient time budgeted from the client) to conduct a lengthy review of articles.

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Consulting Engineering Case Interview Course 88

Harvard Business

JULY 11, 2017

For nearly a decade, I worked at Catalyst , a nonprofit focused on helping women advance in the workplace, consulting with progressive companies who began investing in diversity initiatives in the ‘90s. For example, while women typically make up roughly 16 % of software engineers in the U.S. referrals).

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Johanna Rothman

JULY 6, 2020

I didn't have the chance to hire until several years later, but I found recruiters who “discovered” women and people of color. So, I said to the one black engineer I knew, “Please help me find more black people. ” He nodded and showed me ways I could source more black engineers. Starting with management.

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Resumes Culture Recruiting Recruitment 16

CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Everything you produced about consulting (video tutorials, emails, etc.) In my particular experience, your guidance was essential to me in revealing the personality behind the much-feared recruiter and interviewer. The ultimate goal of recruiting (from the firm's perspective) is to bill more revenues!

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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. As an advanced degree student, I will share my experiences applying for jobs with an engineering Ph.D.

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Interviews Case Interview Engineering Case Study 88

Tom Spencer

MAY 2, 2021

You might have a picture-perfect resume. Your credentials might even get past the robotic sorters looking through thousands of resumes for specific “buzz words”. There are two other ways to build your network with potential recruiters and employers: virtual information sessions and coffee chats. But most importantly be yourself!

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 2, 2022

You connect with company recruiters, university alumni, and your peers and classmates to build a vast community of connections. As a result, you land your first consulting job. If you are a consultant, then chances are your business requires clients. Networking is a key part of obtaining your first job after graduation.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 18, 2021

Mechanical and aerospace engineers might want exposure to manufacturing and testing processes for large scale machinery. Computer science and computer engineering students might take a break from developing algorithms and instead develop code for a technology firm. If you are pursuing a Ph.D. Find Career Mentors.

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Engineering Recruiting Recruitment Case Interview 88

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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CaseInterview.com

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 2, 2015

KPMG CONSULTING. However, not all of its resources are pointed towards consulting, as it offers three lines of services, Audit, Tax and Advisory, with the Advisory arm of its operations (where consulting lives) generating $9.09 KPMG CONSULTING KEY STATS. KPMG CONSULTING WEBSITE: www.kpmg.com. Billion last year.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 15, 2018

Each cook is highly trained and selectively recruited, yet he or she will only be tasked with producing a few components, and will practice hundreds of times under direct supervision before achieving the necessary level of craftsmanship. The company grew through consulting for other companies, opening new business lines (e.g.

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