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How Taekwon-Do Prepared Me for Consulting Interviews

Tom Spencer

For example, in Taekwon-Do you learn forms or patterns of moves, which increase in difficulty as you test for a higher belt. While preparing, I must perfect my techniques, adjust my weight for my sparring category, strengthen my hands and feet for board breaking, and fundraise for travel costs. Learning Frameworks.

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How to Get a McKinsey Interview Through Networking

CaseInterview.com

My Thoughts: This is a great example of how the management consulting interview process works. The story above is an example of #2. I had a great cover letter. I had a good enough resume + great cover letter + strong networking. As to my progression, I shall keep you posted. I was the first to apply.

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Conversation with 2020 Delivery

Tom Spencer

Tom: When graduates come on board, would they be expected to sit within one of those industries, for example be primarily focused on health, or would it depend on the needs of the clients? Tom: What is 2020 Delivery’s travel model? Mike Meredith: Our recruitment process involves: CV and Cover Letter review.

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BCG Offer vs. AT Kearney Offer

CaseInterview.com

To transition to another region starting from BCG Eastern Europe, you will have to physically travel to the country you want to work in, to network and interview. 4) Or at some point, quit BCG, live off savings, move to the country of your choice (assuming you have travel visas, etc.) cold calling several nights a week).

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Student consulting – it does more than deliver

Tom Spencer

Smith may refer to student consulting clubs as the ‘kiss of death’ for interview success but as they imply in the post (I can’t tell Smith’s gender because he or she is writing pseudonymously), the key to success actually lies in the examples you give and what it says about you. You get to develop or learn new skills.

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Conversation with Marakon

Tom Spencer

That being said, the travel model will vary depending on the needs of the client. You would be expected to manage the junior client interactions for example working with the finance or marketing team, and be given opportunities to present work to senior business leaders. Client contact typically happens within the first few weeks.

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How to Apply for a New Job After You’ve Been Fired

Harvard Business

If you were fired because of something quite serious — “you were accused of lying or stealing,” for example — you need to “be strategic” in your search. ” Your cover letter needn’t dwell on your prior job either, according to Fernández-Aráoz.