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Acing the Fit Interview — Strategy and Approach

Tom Spencer

Interviews at consulting firms are often broken down into 3 segments: Fit Interview (~10 mins) Case Interview (~30 mins) Questions and Answers (~5 mins) While the vast majority of content out there focuses on the case interview, it is worth pointing out that the fit interview should not be overlooked.

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How to Maximize Your Impact by Creating an Online Course with Christy Ogilvie

Consulting Matters

and got to work creating her first online course. If you're in the same boat as Christy was and want to use an online course to take your business to the next level, this video is a must-watch. You'll learn: How to trust your instincts about what you need to do with your business and decide if a course is right for it.

Course 296
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85 Best Podcast Interview Questions to Ask [2024]

Buzzsprout

Asking your guests engaging questions is pivotal to the success of interview podcasts and helps differentiate your content from other shows. This guide breaks down how to come up with great questions so you can nail your interviews and keep listeners hooked. Ask yourself: What is the primary goal of this episode?

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Acing the Fit Interview — Motivation Questions

Tom Spencer

Acing the Fit Interview: Strategy and Approach Motivation Questions Effective Storytelling Finessing Negative Stories In the second article of this series, you will learn about the often-underestimated motivation questions like “why consulting?” The interviewer will be expecting a few concise and well-supported reasons.

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Transitioning from Management Consulting to Corporate Strategy/M&A – the Interview Process

Tom Spencer

As a result, many consultants shift to industry and join the client’s side so that they can not only offer solutions but also take more ownership to formulate, execute, and implement a strategy from start to finish. Interviews. BizOps / Strategy & Operations at tech firms. Corporate Strategy. Corporate development.

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5 Recommended Courses To Develop Business Understanding for Consulting

Management Consulted

You are valued for your ability to review/cut/analyze data and use the results to come up with solutions and strategies to your clients’ dilemmas. However, for some quick understanding, check out these 5 free online courses provided by some of the top universities and graduate programs in the U.S

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Consulting Case Interviews at Non-Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

Consulting-style case interviews are highly effective, and the same format is being adopted more and more widely. The major consultancies have converged on a largely identical interview style, precisely because it excels in picking out the most genuinely capable candidates from the huge pools of applications received. Key Differences.