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Before Day 1: Taking Advantage of the In-Between

Tom Spencer

Since everyone has a unique financial situation, amount of free time, and ability to travel, some of these suggestions will be more applicable to you than others. Without having to spend time and energy prepping for interviews, you will find plenty of time in your schedule and room in your mind to learn something completely new.

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Alvarez & Marsal Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

That being said, Alvarez & Marsal are still a prestigious and exciting firm, so working there will not look bad on your resume. While you can and should expect to travel a lot, they do try to keep travel regional, so you won’t be crossing time zones every 4 days. One thing that does come up pretty frequently is your resume.

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Simon-Kucher & Partners Interviews & Culture

Management Consulted

Energy & Utilities. Transportation, Travel & Tourism. Travel is unavoidable at Simon-Kucher. The average process starts with an initial phone call (15-30 minutes) covering your background (practice walking through your resume!), Chemicals & Materials. Construction. Consumer & Retail. Financial Services.

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How to Build Chemistry with the Interviewer

Tom Spencer

This will show you if they travelled recently or have any hobbies you can connect with them over. After the interviewer briefly explains their work, most candidates would say “cool” then quietly get their resume ready to begin the interview. Tip: you can sometimes find their profile on Instagram or Facebook. Get the ball rolling.

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Job Hub: Virgin Group Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

This group has a startling 300 companies in its portfolio in sectors ranging from travel, telecommunications, health, financial services, leisure, music, space travel, and renewable energy. The group’s travel-related operations, led by 51%-owned Virgin Atlantic Airways, are among its largest cash generators.

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A Commercial Pilot’s 2-Year Plan to Break into Consulting

Management Consulted

Is my resume where it needs to be?” We’ve got your resume to go through, and as I gather you have a whole bunch of questions about consulting. Do you want to talk about your resume and your experience first, or do you want to talk about the questions that you have? Commercial Pilot’s Resume. Is that right?

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Analysis Group Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Having Analysis Group on your resume communicates a brand that conveys intelligence and a driven, high-performing nature. As such, you need to make sure you can talk about your resume and your experience backwards, forwards and at length. How To Write a Management Consulting Resume. Practice Areas. Antitrust & Competition.

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