Tom Spencer

MARCH 3, 2023

One of my biggest fears when I first gained an interest in consulting was that I was simply ineligible as a non-business student. Breaking into the consulting industry with a non-business degree can be challenging as a sizeable portion of hires are from top business schools, but non-business hires are on the rise.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 8, 2022

Typically, experienced hires have 2+ years of experience working in an industry job or at another consulting firm, but they could also have over a decade of relevant experience if hired into the top level of a firm. Some firms decided to let consultants go during the early phase of the pandemic. Why firms hire experienced hires.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 9, 2017

If you’ve been around the management consulting industry for any amount of time at all, you know how different of a beast it really is to conquer than nearly any other industry. But how do you do that when you’ve never applied for a consulting role before? Actually, your resume is all-powerful.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 11, 2022

So, you recently graduated high school, got into a top school, and now suddenly you are bombarded with talk about internships, clubs, top firms, consulting interviews, and more. Find firms and alumni in industries you are interested in through on-campus recruiting events, firm websites, and LinkedIn. Build out your resume.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 5, 2023

If you are a STEM major looking to go into technical consulting, whether at a large generalist firm or a small boutique one, you will likely need to draw upon your knowledge of digital tools and skills. However, some of the specific technical software you might use in graduate school may not be the same ones used in consulting.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 26, 2022

While many consulting blogs help you land a lucrative main job and career, this specific article will suggest some side hustles to bring in extra cash. Not only can this type of position provide some monetary benefits in exchange for some time, but it often looks good on your resume, and does not conflict with classes or casual jobs.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

First things first, your consulting application is the most important part of the recruitment process for two reasons. The HR person will look at your Resume, Cover Letter, and Transcript and decide whether you are qualified to attend a first round interview. Craft exceptional application materials (Cover letter and Resume).

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 18, 2021

Consulting. If you are interested in consulting, take the time to follow up and see if you may enjoy it. The earlier you get exposure to consulting the more time you will have to explore, experience, and educate yourself about what to expect from a consulting career. You can also vision board your ideal resume.

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 8, 2023

Join me, Betsy Jordan, as I chat with the incredibly talented Suzanne Rothmeyer, a photographer with over 20 years of industry experience and a specialization in personal branding photography. Find out how personal branding photography can transform your online presence and create a powerful connection with potential clients.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 18, 2020

For me, I was fortunate to study at a Canadian business school and interacted with numerous small and large companies from a variety of industries. Since graduation, I have had the pleasure of working for both a boutique and a large strategy consulting firm and wanted to share my insights on the differences in: Undergraduate recruiting.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 11, 2020

As a consultant you’ll have plenty of things to think about as you build your career. This article looks at some of the key questions to consider as you pursue a career in the management consulting industry. Is consulting for you? When wondering whether consulting is for you, passion is the primary consideration.

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Management Consulted

JULY 22, 2013

In our last post, we discussed 5 major differences between 2 prominent types of consulting. From the variety of work and access to C-level executives to the wide array of exit opportunities, strategy operations consulting far surpassed financial advisory consulting as our recommended career to pursue. Missed part one?

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 29, 2017

The consulting industry is one of the most competitive on the planet, and there’s no shame in falling a little short this time. So without further ado, we offer some tips on how to prepare for consulting right now. 2) Work for a fast-growing industry, like tech or healthcare. 5) Get a name brand MBA. 6) Skill up!

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 7, 2019

The question of how to join a management consulting firm as an experienced hire from another industry or another consulting firm is one that is often asked. The traditional route is to apply and go through the standard interview process as an MBA summer intern or post-MBA consultant. First Step: Getting the Interview.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 21, 2019

Sometimes, when struggling through yet another case interview practice , candidates might wonder: "Why consulting again?" Below is a recap of four key reasons management consulting provides a truly differentiated career opportunity. Generally, as the higher the prestige of a given consulting firm, the greater these benefits.

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Comatch

JANUARY 19, 2022

Freelance platforms are growing in popularity, and more organizations are seeing the benefits of working with independent consultants and industry experts. However, as with most professions, all consultants are not created equal. . What are the Qualities of a Great Consultant? . Can they lead through inspiration?

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 15, 2021

MBA consulting recruiting season starts every fall. For a few falls now, in my capacity as a volunteer career advisor, I have had to uncomfortably tell incredibly intelligent MBA students from highly respected schools that they are utterly ill-informed about entering the consulting profession. The Consulting Career Landscape.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Bosses, colleagues and friends all questioned the wisdom of quitting his high-paying job and steady paycheck for the unknowns of starting his own consulting business. After over 15 years of consistent and growing consulting success - they now understand exactly why he did it. Betsy Jordyn: Okay. In fact I'm really not having fun.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 25, 2017

Today, we’re here to talk about a little known path into management consulting – transitioning over to the industry from Teach for America. Maybe you’re an undergrad and wanting to serve in Teach for America, and then transition over into consulting. The answer is a clear and resounding…yes!

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Management Consulted

MARCH 12, 2017

Lately, we’ve been hearing the same question from more and more law students – How do I transition to management consulting after law school? Consulting offers a better experience at a comparable pay scale. Management Consulting straight after Law School. consulting firms will be hiring you at the post-MBA level.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

As with most other competitive professions, breaking into consulting roles has a lot to do with networking. For example, after a very disorganized meeting the consultant will come back and skewer the coffee chat, recommending everyone else in the firm not to meet with this person. Send a Resume in the Cold Email.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

If you’re new to consulting, it won’t take you long to discover that MBB firms are insanely competitive. Consulting firms want to see that you’ve been “professionalized,” and also that you’re able to handle a high-pressure, fast-paced, business environment with long work hours.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

One of the biggest challenges that both new and seasoned consultants and coaches face is finding the words to describe what they do. They go to networking events and try to explain that they are a consultant or coach but instead of getting head nods and curiosity.they experience the angst of the blank stares. You are not alone.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 25, 2015

We kicked off our busy travel season with our annual East Coast Fall Tour to host events with consulting clubs from the University of Virginia, the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, and Harvard Business School. Now I’m a lot more confident in submitting/preparing my resume.” Where did we jet off to next?

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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

APRIL 19, 2015

As an undergrad, a former MBB consultant once told me, “In the consulting hiring process, networking is everything.” As consultants interact with all sorts of people (clients, CEOs, industry experts, coworkers) on a regular basis, firms look to hire those with substantial interpersonal skills. Warm Networking.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 27, 2014

A prospective management consultant without basic business understanding is like a camera tripod with 2 legs — it just won’t work out for you. Instead, we’re recommending real-life activities that will help you understand why profit is important to a business , or how to quickly study a new industry. Size its market.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Beau approached us a few months ago to ask about breaking into consulting. He had the epiphany that consulting was his calling in life, and went searching for details – finding MC in the process. Is my resume where it needs to be? Well, let’s just go through the resume and maybe that will lead into some of my questions.

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Jerry Fletcher

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

She is a newbie in multiple ways: A new college graduate A new MBA A new member of IMC (Institute of Management Consultants) A wannabe consultant. The successful consultant is forever gathering data. How do you take that resume out and convince someone to hire you as a consultant? Lindsay joined the local chapter.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 24, 2019

When I started graduate school three years ago, I had only a marginal interests in pursuing a management consulting career. Low and behold, I’ll be starting my first day in management consulting in New York City a month from now. My story is very different from most people I know who have entered the industry.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

TOWERS WATSON CONSULTING. Today’s expose highlights the world’s largest employee-benefits consulting firm. Towers Watson Consulting specializes in HR consulting of all kinds, and risk management consulting in particular, while also counting actuarial and investment consulting practices under its umbrella.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with another blog contributor to the SpencerTom community, Jason Oh, to share our experiences about the consulting recruiting process. Why did you decide to pursue management consulting? Jeff : I had little idea about management consulting until my second year at university.

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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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Management Consulted

JULY 1, 2012

Here’s our first post about networking your way into consulting. Think of it as a 101 on consulting networking. Your asset file consists of the names of anyone and everyone who can help you – either directly or indirectly – get a job in management consulting. Now, let’s introduce some new vocab.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 15, 2022

In this article, we will explore the 7 main differences between internal strategy and management consulting. Note that these observations are based on my personal experience and may not be common across the entire industry. 7 differences between internal strategy and management consulting. Flexibility. Repetition.

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Comatch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A significant number of businesses are turning to independent consultants or outsourcing as a way to complete projects, meet short-term objectives, or simply obtain specialized expertise and valuable perspectives that aren’t available otherwise. Here are the topics to explore with a consultant before making that hiring decision.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 30, 2016

As consulting has become more popular (frantically so), we are getting increasing numbers of emails from undergrads – and even high schoolers – begging the question – if you want to break into consulting, what should you major in – and what majors are deal-breakers?

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