Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 5, 2023

When one speaks with business owners, executives, or recruiters, about and during the hiring process, the message has become more pointed post-Thanksgiving from “We’re not sure when we will make our decision” to “We’ll make a decision after the holidays.”

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 6, 2015

One example is when the New York School’s system hired them to boost the efficiency of their school bus network, which they did, saving the city $12M. Recently, Alvarez & Marsal gained more territory in Europe and Asia by recruiting a new country head in Greece and by opening an office in Seoul, South Korea. Practice Areas.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 18, 2015

KEARNEY INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. 1997 – First Global Prize, an annual business school case study competition for potential recruits, awarded. Thus, they work towards creating or upgrading current purchasing processes to enhance efficiency and maximize savings. KEARNEY INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. Strategic IT.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 2, 2016

These skill development tools will not only make you a more efficient worker, but will also show initiative and help move you up the ladder more quickly. CORNERSTONE RESEARCH INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. Now to the section you’ve all been waiting for…the interview process! ” , “why Cornerstone?”

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Interviews Research Culture Case Interview 100

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

Offer to Buy Coffee in an Informational Interview. Research and Prepare in Advance of the Interview. Jason Oh is a management consultant at Novantas with expertise in scaling profitability and improving business efficiency for financial institutions. Image: Pexels.

Recruiting 60

Recruiting Recruitment Resumes Consulting 60

Tom Spencer

JUNE 2, 2023

While some candidates with a weak LinkedIn profile have received offers from consulting firms, a lackluster image on the platform can mean the difference between an interview invitation and being passed up based on lack of professionalism. While this is not a deal-breaker, it will make a seasoned recruiter cringe.

Resumes 103

Resumes Consulting Management Cover Letters 103

LSA Global

APRIL 27, 2020

Virtual Interview Tips to Hire Top Talent. The option of interviewing and hiring virtually, rather than through typical in-person interviews, is quickly becoming the new norm as recruiters and hiring managers adapt to social distancing, look to open up their talent pool, and manage travel expenses.

Talent 36

Talent Interviews Resumes Training 36

Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Years ago, Roy Osherove interviewed me about project management, agile thinking, hiring, and management. See Roy's Archived Interviews page for my interviews with him.) If you are not sure about effective management, listen to the interviews. See Johanna Rothman Interview – Agile, a Decade Later.

Agile 56

Agile Recruiting Recruitment Interviews 56

CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

I interviewed with a number of top firms, and despite feeling well prepared, I wasn't invited to the next round. The first key insight that I got from your resources was the importance of understanding how consultants (the interviewers) think. Interviewers are not mind readers (nor are clients for that matter!)

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Case Interview Bain Interviews Resources 40

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Before starting your application journey, the very first thing is to understand the recruitment process and selection criteria of those management consulting firms. Step two is your first round interview. Step 3 is your second round interview. Each module consists of an Introduction, Fit interview, Case Interview and Q&A.

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Case Interview Cover Letters Interviews Recruiting 79

Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Operational Efficiency Process Optimization: Business consultants analyze existing processes and workflows, identifying bottlenecks and inefficiencies. They then propose streamlined and more efficient procedures to enhance productivity and reduce costs. This data-driven approach helps companies make informed decisions.

Company 52

Company Operations Financial Efficiency 52

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

The list goes on, but these are five core competencies that are sought after and tested for throughout the interview process. We analyzed the start-up’s sales with the goal of improving business growth, created an excel pricing model, and analyzed the start-up’s cost-management and labor use efficiency. Ability to work with teams.

Consulting 142

Consulting Recruiting Recruitment Sales 142

Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2016

You may not have to go to business school to get an interview with The Firm, but an MBA is still the best way to break into McKinsey. 1) You’re making it easy for recruiters. McKinsey recruits MBA candidates for 2 reasons. #1, When you’re an MBA candidate at a target school, you’re already part of the recruiting pool.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

This success story comes from a McKinsey new hire from a non-target school who gives tips on getting an interview, and explains how to use the 80/20 rule in case interview preparation. Coming from a school which McKinsey did not recruit at, I had to reach out to many people to seek referral.

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Case Interview McKinsey Interviews Recruiting 53

Management Consulted

MARCH 19, 2017

The firm believes in people who do things – the hat jugglers, the to-do list junkies, the masters of getting it done faster, better and more efficiently than ever before – whether that’s balancing the household budget, running a business, or paying taxes. Interview Tips & Tricks. , and We Care and We Give Back.

Culture 100

Culture Resumes Small Business Interviews 100

Tom Spencer

JUNE 9, 2023

When applying to consulting firms, recruiters and hiring managers care much more about the impact and value you have had on an organization. Focusing on one or two clubs will decrease the amount of time commitments you have and will provide good material to talk about during your experiential interview questions. He earned his Ph.D.

Consulting 88

Consulting Engineering Case Interview Course 88

CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

I found it several months ago and started prepping immediately and had done 40-50 practice interview cases before recruiting season. I must have called everyone I knew in consulting to give me a case to solve every weekend (Phone/ Webcam prep interviews too!) My best guess, at least 100 hours and probably several hundred hours.

Case Interview 40

Case Interview Consulting Interviews Recruiting 40

CaseInterview.com

MARCH 5, 2019

Some consulting firms recruit individuals quite early. Here are some of the top MBA programs that consulting firms recruit from, and the first-year consulting salary figures associated with these MBA programs. However, only students of top talent within these programs are recruited. NYU undergrads earn an average of $58,000.

Consulting 81

Consulting Management Case Interview Recruiting 81

Management Consulted

JUNE 11, 2017

However, in general, your undergrad clubs and experiences can be an efficient way to show you are well-rounded and possess intellectual curiosity, especially if you have been in one industry (or academic field) for long. The one question you’ll almost always be asked in an interview is “Walk me through your resume.”

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Resumes Consulting Interviews Leadership 124

Management Consulted

JANUARY 29, 2009

Now on to the interview! While for internship (which is recruited every summer), we’re actually hiring MBA candidates who have previous work experience in a certain industry and want to branch into the consulting territories after graduation (pay is comparable to senior analysts). Kearney in Shanghai.

Interviews 100

Interviews Consulting McKinsey Recruiting 100

The Management Centre

APRIL 8, 2024

Chris Chadford, Learning and Development Manager at the Calico Group In this interview Chris Chadford, Learning and Development Manager at the Calico Group, shares his experience of developing managers so they have commercial, financial and innovation skills. Ultimately, enhancing those skills means we can have even more impact. What’s next?

Management 52

Management Groups Development Course 52

CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

In case interviews, the MECE principle is a valuable tool for creating issue trees break down complicated problems into basic components you can evaluate and help you get to the root of the problem. It’s important to understand each of these points before using MECE in your case interview with McKinsey or other top firms.

Case Interview 99

Case Interview Interviews McKinsey Examples 99

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Employees at every level are encouraged to be entrepreneurial and think of new and creative ideas to increase efficiency and grow business. Interview Tips & Tricks. When pursuing a position at GP, be prepared for a behavior-based interviewing format. Are you an employer,recruiter, or hiring manager? Let us help you.

Culture 100

Culture Case Interview Interviews Recruiting 100

CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

I came into the recruiting process with absolutely no background in business. I used your framework in every case interview and constantly reminded myself of the things you taught me! There's no way I would have been as confident as I was in the final round interview, if I had not used your Look Over My Shoulder ® Program.

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Case Interview Consulting Interviews McKinsey 40

CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In case interviews, the MECE principle is a valuable tool for creating management consulting firms that break down complicated problems into basic components you can evaluate and help you get to the root of the problem. During case interviews, you’ll often find yourself facing situations where you have very little data to act on.

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Case Interview Interviews Examples Data 52

CaseInterview.com

JULY 17, 2019

Following is a success story I received from a new BCG hire who has some insightful tips for those still recruiting as well as my follow-up where I elaborate on the importance of perseverance and hard work in obtaining a consulting offer. I interviewed with six major consulting companies + three others during my MBA program 1.5

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Case Interview Interviews McKinsey Bain 49

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

In this section, Ethan talks about McKinsey’s approach to selling a study, to sell without selling, and then goes on to describe the basics of assembling a team, managing hierarchy, conducting research, conducting interviews, and brainstorming. The McKinsey way of selling solutions. Life after McKinsey. 3 interesting book insights.

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McKinsey Case Interview Interviews Consulting 213

People Business Psychology

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Prior to launch of the College and opening its doors to students, a careful and valid selection needed to be made to reliably identify the two strongest candidates to help lead the new educational establishment and its newly-recruited students make a flying start.

Case Study 52

Case Study Case Studies Study Management 52

Tom Spencer

MARCH 22, 2015

WE were grateful for the recent opportunity to talk with Amanda Melo, recruitment manager at Partners in Performance. Partners in Performance is a global management consulting firm and we were interested to learn more about the firm and its recruitment process. Tom: Can you tell me a little bit about your interview process?

Recruiting 60

Recruiting Recruitment Travel Consulting 60

Management Consulted

APRIL 6, 2014

PWC INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. Whether you’re planning to interview at PwC or just want the lay of the land, check out one of the coolest business stories consulting has to offer. PwC pre-arranges and invites students to a pre-night social dinner interview. Here’s what we know – PwC is a survivor.

PricewaterhouseCoopers 221

PricewaterhouseCoopers IBM GBS Case Interview Interviews 221

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 6, 2018

Whether I was talking to graduates, MBAs or experienced professionals, as a consulting club president at business school, I was frequently asked the same question, “What is the most efficient and quickest way to transform into a consultant?”. All you need to know during the interview. Oliver Wyman, Port Jackson Partners, and Arthur D.

Industry 79

Industry Consulting Oliver Wyman McKinsey 79

Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2021

Consultants in the rainbow nation have continued to operate efficiently and effectively during the Covid pandemic. Based on several interviews with consultants, here is the picture painted for me on what to expect for consulting in South Africa. There is also a growing demand for implementation in the country.

Consulting 68

Consulting Industry Operations Trends 68

QEmploy

MAY 9, 2019

Interviews have been conducted with clients and consultants in order to give a realistic and broad outlook. This comes down to the automation of the recruitment process. It was also said in our client interviews that there are too many brokers out there. Indeed, consulting firms and agents need to as well.

Industry 69

Industry Consulting Case Interview Recruiting 69

Peter Stark

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Basically, it is still a challenging time for recruiting. It is most times just the easiest thing for employees to say during their exit interviews. Show you Genuinely Care Listen to your team members and use their input about how to improve a process, handle a customer challenge, or increase efficiencies wherever possible.

Talent 29

Talent Marketing Training Training 29

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

First things first, your consulting application is the most important part of the recruitment process for two reasons. The HR person will look at your Resume, Cover Letter, and Transcript and decide whether you are qualified to attend a first round interview. Firstly, it is your very first touch point with the firm.

Cover Letters 74

Cover Letters Resumes Consulting Efficiency 74

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 11, 2018

Since a typical project only runs for a few weeks or months, variety is also given – each problem is different from the previous one and especially the younger consultants are encouraged to work on a variety of tasks, ranging from client interviews and qualitative research to model building and financial analysis.

Consulting 76

Consulting Consulting Lifestyle Hotels Enterprise 76

Harvard Business

MARCH 14, 2017

This may sound obvious, but it was in sharp contrast to typical patterns in the pharma industry of recruiting from within, resistance to new thinking, and sclerotic bureaucratic structures. From its inception, the company consciously recruiting scientists who rebelled against big pharma bureaucracy and were open to new ways of working.

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