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Breaking into Consulting as a Non-Business Student

Tom Spencer

Develop Strong Quantitative Analysis Skills Consultants are often called upon to solve complex problems, so having strong quantitative analysis skills is essential. If your degree leans more heavily towards the qualitative humanities — as mine does — be sure to make special provisions to develop key quantitative skills. Keep on Trying!

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LinkedIn Hacks for Management Consulting Applicants

Tom Spencer

A candidate might spend hours on their resume and cover letter but put little thought into their LinkedIn profile other than a profile picture and a cheesy blurb in the “about” section. For example, my LinkedIn profile highlights my two primary experiences: strategy consulting and international development.

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Conversation with IMS Consulting Group

Tom Spencer

I recently had the chance to talk with Stephanie Green, Manager of Talent Acquisition for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at IMS Consulting Group. If you have an interest in life sciences, either through your studies or previous work experience, then IMS Consulting Group could be the perfect place to enhance and grow your career.

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Consulting Applications

Tom Spencer

Some university careers services are under funded, some consulting clubs have different priorities, and most consulting firms will only target applicants from a select group of universities. Students often ask questions like: How do I prepare a cover letter? How to Create a Killer Cover Letter. Template Résumé.

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Boutique vs Large Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

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. Undergraduate recruiting. Typically, large consulting firms are diversified across industry groups and functional areas. Workplace culture.

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Bridgespan Non-Profit Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

In 2000, the group launched its first website, www.bridgespan.org, and started operations from a Boston-based office. In 2003, Bridgespan created the “Bridgestar” initiative to focus on leadership development and to help professionals transition into nonprofit careers. Group Consulting. Networking Groups.

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Beating the odds: How to stick out from the crowd

Tom Spencer

I applied for my undergraduate degree from one of the international submission centres with the best Oxbridge and Ivy League admission rates, alongside 100+ peers in my year group. In essence, those who subjugate their entire academic careers to a single agenda tend to develop highly similar, homogenous profiles.