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Acing the Fit Interview — Strategy and Approach

Tom Spencer

In this 4-article series, you will have the opportunity to learn about the following key topics pertaining to the fit interview: Strategy and Approach Motivation Questions Effective Storytelling Finessing Negative Stories This article focuses on the first of these: the broad strategy and approach towards fit interviews.

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Reader FAQ – “Designer” Consulting Resumes, Late Applications, and Plan Bs

Management Consulted

You’ve bombarded us with insightful questions about resumes, interviews, applications, and how to pick up the pieces and consider alternatives to consulting when you don’t make the cut. Q: I would like to know if you tailor resumes for consulting companies that are specialized in Brand Strategy & Design?

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How to Build a Consulting Website

Consulting Matters

For many consultants and coaches - both new and seasoned - they see their website as nothing more than an online brochure or resume. So this quick win is all around how you can begin to either start with your website strategy or refine your website strategy so it is set up to attract and impress your perfect ideal client.

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Breaking into Consulting as a Non-Business Student

Tom Spencer

Here are 5 strategies that may help: 1. While this might not be essential for all consultants, it’s definitely a useful skill that is becoming increasingly commonplace as technology continues to advance. This will help you tailor your resume and cover letter to the precise skills and traits that each firm is looking for!

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Power Begets Power

CaseInterview.com

Most definitely. When I had no media resume, it was difficult to get anyone to quote me. To some, gravitas is about learning secrets, insights, and strategies that others have not yet learned. Most definitely. When I had no media resume, it was difficult to get anyone to quote me. Is this fair? Probably not.

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Power Begets Power

CaseInterview.com

Most definitely. When I had no media resume, it was difficult to get anyone to quote me. To some, gravitas is about learning secrets, insights, and strategies that others have not. Most definitely. When I had no media resume, it was difficult to get anyone to quote me. Is this fair? Probably not. Is it true?

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When IQ Matters (and When It Doesn’t)

CaseInterview.com

If you’re highly capable and aim high, you may or may not achieve high… but you’d definitely achieve more than if you aimed low. In the early 1990s, McKinsey screened resumes primarily based on GPAs and test scores (a proxy for the IQ score) — the higher, the better. Ambition — IQ does not predict what kind of goals someone sets.

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