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Holiday Human-Capital Culling Could Cost

Harmonious Workplaces

News of layoffs or companies reporting the deferment of hiring decisions until mid-January. Indeed reports that hiring has cooled significantly. Job seekers report on peer-support calls and during networking meetings that they have had their interviews postponed or canceled. Compilation videos of holiday decorating fails.

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Cornerstone Research Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

News and World Report ) – it’s just that MBAs aren’t the primary focus, and therefore roles that are less academic and more practical may be harder to come by. 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.

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LinkedIn Hacks for Management Consulting Applicants

Tom Spencer

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.

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Completing Graduate School Like a Consultant

Tom Spencer

You might be completing case studies, conducting experiments, and writing lengthy legal reports, all of which will prepare you for your career. Sure, when it comes to high importance term papers and dissertations, put all of your effort into it like you would a final report or slide deck for a client. He earned his Ph.D.

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From Case Interview Mistakes to Bain Offer

CaseInterview.com

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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80/20 Rule to Get an Offer

CaseInterview.com

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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Six Consulting Offers from Toronto

CaseInterview.com

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.