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A Note to University Seniors

Tom Spencer

You probably need a baseline of training and experience before you become a net positive contributor to a project team. Brush up your resume and cover letter , practice your technical questions, and don’t forget the often overlooked behavioral questions. Be smart, do your research, and have an educated opinion.

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Bridgespan Non-Profit Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Many that serve clients with strategy come from organizations (like Bain or McKinsey) that offer excellent toolkit and skills training pre-Bridgespan; the training at Bridgespan is there, but not as thorough. Bridgespan has a strong focus in nonprofits and in social work across key sectors: Education. Group Consulting.

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Improve Your Resume by Turning Bullet Points into Stories

Harvard Business

Because this person took the time to carefully articulate his stories during his résumé and profile writing, he’s now ready for cover letters and interviews. The first one is told by a woman who’s improved the lives of at-risk youth by revolutionizing developing countries’ educational systems.

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Conversation with 2020 Delivery

Tom Spencer

We train people in how to think and it’s never quite as simple as saying we’re doing a performance improvement project, not training. I was in touch with a government contact yesterday offering them some training in strategic problem solving. Much of our work in this area in the last few years has been training and mentoring.