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LinkedIn Hacks for Management Consulting Applicants

Tom Spencer

LinkedIn is an often overlooked part of the management consulting application. 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.

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Case Interview Foundations: 6 Types of Case Interviews

Management Consulted

So, after writing the perfect resume and cover letter, and preparing at least 6 Hero Stories, it’s time to face the music. Once you have been requested to come for an interview it won’t be just to discuss your GPA, background, or experience – that ends up being important, but only later.

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Preparing for Your Consulting Application

Tom Spencer

The HR person will look at your Resume, Cover Letter, and Transcript and decide whether you are qualified to attend a first round interview. Secondly, it is your chance to thoroughly review and assess your willingness, ability, and suitability to be a management consultant. Finalize and perfect your application.

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Personal Experience Interview - McKinsey PEI

CaseInterview.com

At consulting firms like McKinsey, you will receive a personal experience interview (or McKinsey PEI). Sometimes an entire interview is devoted to these types of questions. Other times, you will receive 10 - 15 minutes of these kinds of questions before you get a case interview. This is why the case interview exists.

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Understanding Firms’ Selection Criteria

Tom Spencer

Before starting your application journey, the very first thing is to understand the recruitment process and selection criteria of those management consulting firms. During this first step, you will need to provide materials like your Cover Letter, Resume and Transcripts/Test scores (GMAT, GRE, etc.). So, be strategic!

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How to build an effective recruitment process

Asamby Consulting

Recruitment Process A good recruitment process can help cut time in the searching, interviewing, hiring and training process. It streamlines these processes and makes searching for viable candidates much more efficient. Screening & Interviewing phase Follow a structured approach for screening CVs and running interviews.

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How Stay-at-Home Parents Can Transition Back to Work

Harvard Business

One of the biggest challenges professionals face in the midst of a career transition is managing their brand and how they’re perceived. In your cover letter and interviews, be sure to cite any germane volunteer experience. The hiring manager may have two unspoken concerns: Does she really want to be here?