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Researching the company before an interview

Tom Spencer

Many candidates spend numerous hours perfecting their resumes, preparing for case and technical interviews, and crafting their fit story. Conducting due diligence on the company you are interviewing for will help you build rapport with the interviewer, learn the firm’s culture and values, and showcase that you did your homework.

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6 Fit Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

Tom Spencer

In my last blog post I wrote about how new grads can navigate interview season when they finally receive a consulting interview they’re excited about. Interview questions are commonly split up into technical, behavioural and fit questions. Tell me something about you that’s not listed on your resume. It’s important!

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LinkedIn Hacks for Management Consulting Applicants

Tom Spencer

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. Although it may be less important than a resume, it is a crucial way to sell yourself as a qualified candidate. Quality beats quantity here.

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How to Get an Economic Consulting Job

Tom Spencer

Economic consulting is the more analytical but lesser-known sibling of management and strategy consulting. One area that is quite different for economic consulting is the interview phase. In this post, I will share 5 tips on how to ace your economic consulting interview. Pre-interview: Polish your Resume and Cover Letter.

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Kalypso Interviews & Culture

Management Consulted

The firm does this by offering technology implementation services, as well as some tech advisory expertise and a little strategy work. The practice areas at Kalypso reflect the operational nature of consulting projects at the firm: Business & Innovation Strategy. The firm is headquartered in the Cleveland, Ohio area. Industries.

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Simon-Kucher & Partners Interviews & Culture

Management Consulted

SIMON-KUCHER & PARTNERS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. Though the firm’s background is exclusively in pricing, in more recent years it has been breaking into other practice areas such as strategy, marketing, and sales. If you’re looking purely for high-level strategy work, then look elsewhere. Practice Areas. Industries.

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How to get a case interview

CaseInterview.com

What you will learn: Learn how to market yourself through your resume and cover letter so that you will get the interview. Also, find tips and strategies that you can use to network with people in the firm or position that you are applying for. Topics Covered: How to Write a Resume That Will Get You the Interview.