Tom Spencer

MAY 13, 2018

If you are in your final year at university or you have recently finished your degree, there is a chance you are looking at jobs in management consulting. Consulting is not for everyone. No matter how set you are on a consulting career, it is still possible you won’t actually like the job. Stay flexible.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

You are sitting in a chair facing a recruiter, manager, or professor asking you to share an experience where you displayed a particular emotion, dealt with a problem, or overcame a challenge. Some of the most common ones can be found in case interview preparation books, online forums, and by asking recruiters and consulting alumni.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of OC&C Strategy Consultants. KEY STATS FOR OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS . OC&C Strategy Consultants Website: [link]. OC&C Strategy Consultants Headquarters: Worldwide.

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The Source

APRIL 21, 2020

Consulting offers many attractions for graduates choosing a career to embark on: the high salaries, the travel opportunities, the chance to work on clients’ most complex, high-stakes business problems—to name a few. Or, at least, that used to be the case. …

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 30, 2008

Hi readers: I hate to pause the blog train, but for the next few days I will be traveling and enjoying the last moments of 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). Thanks for your readership!

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Harvard Business

MAY 31, 2018

I went with the pizza, but my lack of choices was annoying — so much so that, when I got home, I started looking into the data on health and travel for work. According to the Global Business Travel Association and American Express , Americans took more than 500 million domestic business trips in 2016.

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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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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

NERA ECONOMIC CONSULTING. Interviewing with NERA Economic Consulting? In fact, if you look at a list of top 20 consulting firms, NERA won’t be on it. That being said, NERA is still a major player in the consulting industry and here’s why: NERA Economic Consulting is the top econom ic consulting firm, period.

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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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Management Consulted

JANUARY 22, 2015

Dennis is an ex- Altman Vilandrie consultant who made a jump from consulting into the tech start-up scene. He co-founded MobileSuites, an app that puts travel concierge services and hotel information at your fingertips, and which you can (and should) find and sign-up for here. Yeah, definitely. I started at Yale in 2008.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 17, 2021

Not all schools have a consulting club, extensive alumni networks in consulting firms, or recruiters that come to their campus looking for top applicants. You learn what the consulting role actually is and you get to start talking to real life consultants. How to find consultants. You might get a referral.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

It’s good to travel with an ex-consultant! The next evening was amazing – a stop by UCL, which was the birthplace of the Consulting Bootcamp program last year. The focus is on developing and refining your approach to the recruitment cycle to be able to make a powerful impression throughout.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Preparation: - LOMS and McKinsey's Problem Solving Test for the case studies (four weeks). I can best equate this to your "consulting is not the end all, be all" message. When I met with the partner, he told me that good consultants (especially in the early years) are like chefs that stick to a recipe. Following the recipe.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

This is Part 2 of a 12-part “Transparency” series, tracing Jenny Rae’s slightly crazy life from her early (5-year-old) roots in business to her travels and then to Bain and beyond. I proposed a project studying AIDS in Kenya, and I won the grant. If you haven’t read it already, make sure you start at Part 1.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JULY 24, 2023

Space travel alone is challenging, but reusing a rocket by landing it on a drone ship takes the complexity to another level. link] A recent study found that only 12% of companies claim to have a program in place to define and improve culture. Organizational Talent Consulting. million per launch. Gierczak-Korzeniowska, B., &

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

In reality, McKinsey, Bain, and Boston Consulting Group are tied for first, so Booz & Company is a close 2 nd place. With 57 offices worldwide, Booz offers consulting services for top businesses, governments, and organizations. Booz, who could very well possibly be considered the father of management consulting as a career.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 5, 2016

How did Charlie, a recent Harvard undergrad, navigate through the process of getting accepted to medical school and working for a biotech firm on the West Coast to finally finding his true passion in healthcare consulting (and landing an offer at Putnam)? They only have a New York branch, and there are about 40 consultants.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 2, 2015

Kearney is a leading global management consulting firm with offices in more than 40 countries. This will be of particular interest for students and recent graduates who are looking to pursue a career in the management consulting industry. Is it possible for consultants to transfer between offices? Kearney’s travel model?

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

ALTMAN VILANDRIE CONSULTING. They describe themselves as “a unique, pure play communications and media strategy consulting group” and it seems as though they may be right about themselves. Created in 2002, Altman Vilandrie is a newbie consulting firm, so its history is short. INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . Industries.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 20, 2008

Wanted to let people know that I’ll be taking a (very) short blogging break from today through Monday, as I am traveling and making it way home for the holidays. I offer a personalized consultation service – from re-writing your resume to simulated interviews/case studies to thorough Q&A.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 4, 2015

ANALYSIS GROUP CONSULTING. Founded in 1981, Analysis Group is one of the largest economic consulting firms in North America. Analysis Group Employees: 600+ Consultants. Little consultants and Ph.D.s, Analysis Group seems to be uniquely positioned in the consulting world. Healthcare Consulting Services.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 18, 2015

Now known to be THE best sourcing, procurement and operations consulting firm in the world, A.T. Headquarters: Chicago, IL Employees: 3,200 Locations: 58 offices, 40 countries Chief Executive: Johan Aurik, Managing Partner and Chairman of the Board Revenue: $1B Consulting Engagement Cost: $400K. Website: www.atkearney.com U.S.

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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. He has been with Marakon for more than 7 years, and joined directly as a fresh graduate from Oxford University where he studied Biochemistry and Molecular Microbiology. Tom: How many consultants do you have in London?

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 15, 2018

When it comes to recruiting the three big criteria are: networking, application package (cover letter, resume, and transcript), and interview. DO follow-up on my replies and build with natural conversation (good topics to mention are sports, food, and travel). The smoother it is, the better. Poor body language.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

We recently chatted with Peter Woo, a graduate from the London School of Economics, to talk about his journey into consulting and life at Deloitte. He took an interesting pathway to get into consulting, and he dishes great info about what it was like to break in – and how life REALLY is on the inside. Peter : Yeah, sure.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 4, 2013

When we got her 1:1 in our New York Bootcamp, however, we were impressed with her experience, her depth of business understanding and her very solid motivations for her passion about consulting. So first things first – you decided to go to a target school in New York, but when was your first exposure to consulting?

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Harvard Business

APRIL 10, 2017

” Databases and job search websites, such as Glassdoor, Indeed, Ladders, and Salary.com are a good starting point, but Lees recommends talking to recruiters and headhunters and others in the industry. Do I want lots of international travel — or no travel at all? ” But usually there is only so much wiggle room.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

All the Centennials we studied talked about their impact on society — the beliefs and behaviors they’ve changed — from the minute we met. Most organizations change their leaders every five years , but the Centennials we studied keep them in place for more than 10. Stable stewardship: 10+ year tenure, 1+ year handover.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 29, 2015

Today we get a sneak peek into a former McKinsey consultant’s first year of life at the firm. Because of this, we sat down with consulting veteran Lisa Bright (who is now part of the MC interview coaching team!) We hope you enjoy this great insider post – useful for all aspiring consultants!

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Harvard Business

JULY 11, 2017

With over 175 million active users worldwide, Pinterest thrives on providing users with relevant ideas: what to wear, what to cook, how to furnish your home, and where to travel. We also conducted an in-house study identifying the best practices of our most inclusive leaders, identified through team feedback. referrals).

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

As the next installment in our popular Firm Profile series, we take a look at the evolution, reinvention, and current interview tactics of one of the world’s premier consulting firms – IBM. Howe created the IBM Consulting Group in 1992. 1992, IBM unveiled another service called IBM Consulting Group. Enjoy the ride!

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

BUCK CONSULTANTS. Today, we highlight another one of those consulting firms you may never have heard of – yet another reason why MC is here! That’s what Buck Consultants stands for – driving thinking-real-world solutions. BUCK CONSULTANTS KEY STATS. Buck Consultants Website: www.buckconsultants.com.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 18, 2021

While you can talk with recruiters or alumni from your school about potential employment opportunities out there, you have no real way of knowing how it will feel to utilize your degree without actually working. Simply the process of applying to internships puts your resume on the desks of recruiters. Find Career Mentors.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

holders – one studied integral programming algorithms and the other researched the use of higher math in meal planning in the military – it’s safe to say that this is a company founded on intelligence, excellence, and genius insight. Below are the rankings by Vault for ZS Associates in 2015: #5 Health Care Consulting. #16

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Do you want to spend your weekends traveling? Petriglieri says that while obviously you need to speak with your children about a potential move, she cautions, “there is a danger of consulting them too much because it brings up a lot of anxiety unnecessarily.” Case Study #1: Think about the next phase of your career.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 27, 2009

Do you stumble when asked why you want to do consulting? Through Management Consulted, I’ve written article upon article about the consulting industry. From salaries to travel, from boutiques to MBB, I’ve helped people understand the job, write the perfect resumes , and ace the toughest interviews.

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Harvard Business

MAY 8, 2017

In a study of S&P 500 and Global 500 firms, our team found that those leading the most successful transformations, creating new offerings and business models to push into new growth markets, share common characteristics and strategies. But others were surprising, given their states before embarking on transformation.

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