Tom Spencer

JULY 25, 2020

Dear university seniors, I really sympathize with the senior year recruiting grind. You probably need a baseline of training and experience before you become a net positive contributor to a project team. This is not my subjective interpretation of senior year recruiting. Reading Time: 3 minutes. So, what’s the solution?

Cover Letters 88

Cover Letters Recruiting Recruitment Interviews 88

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 18, 2020

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. However, boutique firms lack formal training programs – the culture is more of a sink or swim model.

Consulting 78

Consulting Recruiting Recruitment Case Interview 78

Tom Spencer

JUNE 21, 2015

I recently had the opportunity to communicate with Janine Clifford, Recruitment & HR Manager at L.E.K. As we are a “generalist” consultancy firm our graduates get exposure to a variety of service lines which is fantastic for their early career development. We are also in the process of recruiting some new Consultants.

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Consulting Case Interview Cover Letters Recruiting 60

Management Consulted

JULY 22, 2013

Financial advisory firms recruit from a broader set of schools. They are masterful recruiters with big budgets to entertain prospects, so if you’re interested in the field, check them out – just go in with your eyes wide open. Financial advisory firms still have a GPA cutoff, but some extend their arms to those with a 3.2

Financial 194

Financial Consulting Strategy& Strategy 194

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

In 2003, Bridgespan created the “Bridgestar” initiative to focus on leadership development and to help professionals transition into nonprofit careers. Strategy Development. Youth Development. By the fall of that year, the organization had 27 employees and had already opened an additional office in San Francisco.

Interviews 150

Interviews Culture Bain Consulting 150

Management Consulted

JULY 10, 2016

It’s no secret McKinsey recruits PhD and APD level candidates, but the process is unique compared to the way the firm hires other candidates. We’re starting this article off assuming that you’ve already knocked some socks off during networking (see here ) and created a masterful resume and cover letter (see here ).

McKinsey 100

McKinsey Case Interview Interviews Resumes 100

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. I recently had the good fortune to talk briefly with Alex about his career, Marakon and its recruitment process. Tom: What kind of training and mentoring can graduates expect to receive at Marakon?

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Case Interview Interviews Recruiting Recruitment 60