Consulting Matters

APRIL 9, 2019

Interview Transcript: Betsy Jordyn: Well hey there, it's Betsy Jordyn and I am so excited to interview our latest Consultants Institute grad, Dave Saliaris, who has his own consulting group that he is launching officially. And my engineering capability allows a couple of things. So welcome. Dave Saliaris: Well hi Betsy.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Inevitably in any job, internship, or graduate school interview, you will hear these words. If answered incorrectly, the firm might deem you a poor fit, regardless of your case interview performance. Preparing for this type of interview is like building up a library. “Tell me a time where you…”. Former or current consultants.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 12, 2018

Engineering faces a serious gender-based retention problem. Despite all the efforts encouraging women to study engineering, over 40% of highly skilled women who enter the field end up leaving. In 2014 we interviewed 34 women engineers in two FTSE 100 firms in the UK. vgajic/Getty Images.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 22, 2021

in Mechanical Engineering, studying under Dr. Brian Mann. When you are interviewing with consulting firms, what made you look at Boston Consulting Group compared to some other big firms or specialty firms? Finally, any tips on the recruiting and interviewing process? Both interviewers listed this as a strength for me.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 11, 2015

Here at MC, we had the pleasure of recently interviewing Josh and asking him how he’s navigated his interesting career path, and how consulting was a great place for his passions and skills to collide. I was selected to interview at both the NIH and the DoD and subsequently was offered positions in both organizations.

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

The firm also employs a lighter travel model than many other firms. For example, at Bulger Partners you’ll travel less than you would at Deloitte or PwC. BULGER PARTNERS INTERVIEW TIPS & RECRUITING. Many Tech CEOs are not former consultants, but rather engineers first. Not sure how to begin? We can help !

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

As we were looking through your responses, we realized you were answering as if you were in an interview – and that’s smart. These days, it pays to practice being in “interview mode” so you’re ready for the real thing – whether it’s networking with a neighbor at Starbucks or sitting in the hot seat.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 9, 2019

But for those who come from non-business majors (science, engineering, arts, law, etc.), Keeping up with the news is helpful in general, and knowing what is going on in the world will definitely help you during case interviews. As a business major in college, I became familiar with the world of consulting early on. Study Hard.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Dropping these terms in interviews can be good, but only as a Master’s student, and only when appropriately practical. A fun fact – Jenny Rae was an economics major at UVA, but famously decided to shave her head and travel the world after graduation (yeah, her parents were really proud). The knock on engineering?

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

The firm also employs a lighter travel model than many other firms. For example, at Bulger Partners you’ll travel less than you would at Deloitte or PwC. BULGER PARTNERS INTERVIEW TIPS & RECRUITING. Many Tech CEOs are not former consultants, but rather engineers first. Not sure how to begin? We can help !

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

The firm also employs a lighter travel model than many other firms. For example, at Bulger Partners you’ll travel less than you would at Deloitte or PwC. BULGER PARTNERS INTERVIEW TIPS & RECRUITING. Many Tech CEOs are not former consultants, but rather engineers first. Not sure how to begin? We can help !

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

The firm also employs a lighter travel model than many other firms. For example, at Bulger Partners you’ll travel less than you would at Deloitte or PwC. BULGER PARTNERS INTERVIEW TIPS & RECRUITING. Many Tech CEOs are not former consultants, but rather engineers first. Not sure how to begin? We can help !

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 26, 2015

Tom: What is Accenture’s travel model? Accenture: Accenture’s travel expectations are largely driven by the needs of our clients. If a graduate is placed in a role which requires them to travel they will typically fly out on Monday morning and return to their home location on Friday afternoon.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 21, 2019

Sometimes, when struggling through yet another case interview practice , candidates might wonder: "Why consulting again?" Indeed, many other job opportunities have straightforward interviewing and hiring processes that don't require hours of practice and coaching. The first challenge is getting in.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 30, 2008

Hi readers: I hate to pause the blog train, but for the next few days I will be traveling and enjoying the last moments of 2008. Here’s what’s coming up: -A series of posts on “breaking into consulting” from non-business/economics backgrounds (eg, engineering, liberal arts, etc). Thanks for your readership!

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 26, 2016

Interview Tips & Tricks. Uber looks for and only hires the best, so be prepared to be asked what makes you stand out when you go in for your interview. First off, you can expect to connect with a recruiter for a general phone interview. At Uber, all coding interviews are done with CoderPad.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 22, 2015

He co-founded MobileSuites, an app that puts travel concierge services and hotel information at your fingertips, and which you can (and should) find and sign-up for here. I ended up traveling on a few projects with my friend Basel, an analyst who started the same day that I did. I would say it happened a bit by accident. Absolutely.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 2, 2015

Kearney’s travel model? Kearney: Consultants generally travel to their clients from Monday to Thursday, returning to their home office on Fridays. Kearney Consulting use the case interview in its recruitment process? Tom: How many interview rounds are there? Kearney: At campus level, two rounds of 2 interviews.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 28, 2015

Adam Fraser: At the business analyst level, you have the opportunity to engage with, and present to, clients and have quite a bit of client interaction, including traveling to client sites. Tom: What is the firm’s travel model? Some projects may require you to travel to another country and be on-site every day.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 16, 2020

This article identifies what lies ahead for graduates considering a future in consulting, and highlights key insights that I gained by interviewing junior and senior consultants. Travel is an alluring carrot that attracts many young people towards consulting. Brace yourself. Consultants with soft skills set themselves apart.

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Confessions of a Consultant

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Big Idea #1: Targeted Selection: Selection interviewing is a notoriously subjective process. A substantial body of research has indicated the reliability rate (the likelihood that two skilled interviewers will judge a candidate’s ability in the same manner) to be less than 50%. It’s based on a fairly simple premise.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

In the emergent career path, I would recommend you read industry publications, attend industry events, network with people in that field, and set up informational interviews (e.g., Were you traveling? If you are a good but miserable engineer, could you quit for a few months and would someone else hire you again as an engineer?

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Harvard Business

JULY 11, 2017

With over 175 million active users worldwide, Pinterest thrives on providing users with relevant ideas: what to wear, what to cook, how to furnish your home, and where to travel. For example, while women typically make up roughly 16 % of software engineers in the U.S.

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Rod Burkert

OCTOBER 30, 2019

The RV is parked for the winter as another travel season (our 10 th ) has come to a close. Join me this Friday at 1pm ET on Practice Development INSIDER for my interview with Michael Gregory. Also, the price we charge is the engine for our practices’ growth. Greetings from Big Bend, Texas. And if you’re new here, welcome aboard.

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MishTalk

AUGUST 17, 2014

And Chinese nationals are leaving in vast waves: Last year, more than 100 million outbound travelers crossed the frontiers. Still, the sheer volume of China''s outbound travel these days, and its massive economic impact, gives it new leverage. Today, China''s borders are wide open. Almost anybody who wants a passport can get one.

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Comatch

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Consider examples like data analysis experts, Google search engine advisors, and CRM strategists. Travel costs matter less than capabilities. . I recommend conducting an extensive interview that evaluates more than hard skills. A real interview process – When you talk to candidates, don’t just focus on hard skills.

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Peter Stark

DECEMBER 26, 2017

When we interview employees , some of the common reasons we find why people feel they are not winning, even when the organization is highly successful include: There is no light at the end of the tunnel. Working hard and putting in long hours is tiresome and most people can do it for a specific period of time. How can this be?

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MishTalk

JULY 29, 2013

Hes handy with a shot glass and customers travel from far and wide to admire him at work. The robot is the creation of mechatronics engineer Ben Schaefer, who has spent 23 years working in the field. 2011-04-23: Syndicated Interview on Canadian Radio - My Segment Starts 29:31. This Week in Money Interview.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 8, 2017

This has led to a proliferation in the recruitment of data scientists, software specialists, and engineers as consulting firms develop their digital practices, thereby offering wider avenues for those hoping to break into consulting. Travel Bonus: up to $3,750 (typically $3,000). Sample Case Interview Walkthrough. More Reading.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Does she go through interviews? But for those folks who are the right fit, I will contact them and we’ll schedule an intake interview, which we mostly do by Skype. After I do that intake interview, when I say they are the appropriate candidate for the kind of things we are doing, I send out weekly job descriptions that I have.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 11, 2018

It spills out in exit interviews — a standard practice in every HR department to find out why talented people are leaving and what would have convinced them to stick around. One of us, Adam, has worked with companies in multiple industries to design entry interviews. But why wait until they’re on their way out the door?

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Tom Spencer

JULY 18, 2021

Mechanical and aerospace engineers might want exposure to manufacturing and testing processes for large scale machinery. Computer science and computer engineering students might take a break from developing algorithms and instead develop code for a technology firm. If you are pursuing a Ph.D.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 29, 2017

An Indonesian engineer found commonality with Rakuten’s requirement that employees spend five minutes per week cleaning their desks by comparing it to his practice of washing his feet and hands when entering a mosque. In some sectors, the global market demands for English-speaking workers makes a global career quite attractive.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Interesting, the office in New York is very transient and has a hoteling system (so you don’t have an assigned desk) – so if you sign up for Deloitte NYC, be prepared to travel all the time. In short, it’s a pretty back-end focused office with a lot of technical people working there.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Similarly, about one-fourth of all technology and engineering companies started in the U.S. When Dietrich Mateschitz traveled to Thailand in the 1980s, he observed the popularity of a cheap energizing drink called Krating Daeng among truck drivers and construction workers. These interviews were coded independently by two raters.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 11, 2021

First you learn the elements of a case interview, memorizing frameworks and implementing strategies. These interviews are relatively short and focus mostly on applying skills. This type of assessment tests analysis and evaluation skills for all involved, and these competitions are much longer than traditional case interviews.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

We got under the skin of each organization, to understand how they live and breathe, by interviewing people who work (or worked) with them, observing them in action and reading everything about them. NASA engineers publish their work online and the All Blacks asked Amazon Prime to make a documentary to show everyone how they work.

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