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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. Craft exceptional application materials (Cover letter and Resume). Building an exceptional Resume and Cover Letter requires a good framework and templates.

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A Note to University Seniors

Tom Spencer

If you’ve ever found yourself praying before an interview for the universe to help you “just get this one offer”, you’re experiencing the symptoms of these fundamentally tough market conditions. They show up to interviews as a shell of their former enthusiastic and confident selves. So, make these few months count. Focus on yourself.

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Joining a Management Consulting Firm as an Experienced Hire

Tom Spencer

The traditional route is to apply and go through the standard interview process as an MBA summer intern or post-MBA consultant. However, there aren’t a lot of sources out there that cover the non-traditional way and that is something you will learn about in this article. First Step: Getting the Interview.

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Boutique vs Large Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

Oftentimes interviewers ask case questions based on their previous projects and industry experience. Although those experiences might look appealing to a recruiter on a resume or cover letter, an interviewer is more interested in exploring a candidate’s ability to problem-solve. Workplace culture. Final Note.

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Job Hub: Chick-Fil-A Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

Chick-Fil-A is on a mission to bring world class service to every person that it comes into contact with; from its financial success, it certainly seems that they are doing just that. . Interview Tips & Tricks. Again, depending on the position for which you have applied, the interview process can vary slightly.

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Job Hub: Virgin Group Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

This group has a startling 300 companies in its portfolio in sectors ranging from travel, telecommunications, health, financial services, leisure, music, space travel, and renewable energy. Interview Tips & Tricks. There is not one sure way that leads your application to be accepted to go on to the interview process.

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