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5 Tips for Freshmen to Tackle the Recruiting Process

Tom Spencer

Here are 5 tips that will put you on the right track to navigating the recruiting process: 1. Find firms and alumni in industries you are interested in through on-campus recruiting events, firm websites, and LinkedIn. The most important tool at your disposal in the recruitment process is your resume. Explore and ask questions.

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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. However, posting about politics should be avoided.

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How to build an effective recruitment process

Asamby Consulting

When we work on clients’ recruitment processes, we strive to create a team of "A players'' for our clients to scale and optimize their business. Recruitment Process A good recruitment process can help cut time in the searching, interviewing, hiring and training process.

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Launching a Consulting Career in the Developing World

Tom Spencer

Launching a management consulting career is a daunting task due to the competitive nature of the profession. Applying for a job entails completing online questionnaires, writing cover letters, and undergoing psychometric assessments before you are even invited for an interview. Attend a Top College.

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Breaking into Consulting as a Non-Business Student

Tom Spencer

For example, you could try interning in adjacent roles that also involve problem-solving and project management. This will help you tailor your resume and cover letter to the precise skills and traits that each firm is looking for! Plus, many consulting firms recruit MBA graduates directly from business schools.

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A Note to University Seniors

Tom Spencer

Dear university seniors, I really sympathize with the senior year recruiting grind. Because the market is flooded with high achieving students, it’s difficult to stand out. This is not my subjective interpretation of senior year recruiting. I’m writing this now — before recruiting kicks off — as a reminder to stay strong.

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Joining a Management Consulting Firm as an Experienced Hire

Tom Spencer

The question of how to join a management consulting firm as an experienced hire from another industry or another consulting firm is one that is often asked. 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. This was true for me as well.