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Dinged From MBB Consulting Firms – Now What?

Management Consulted

If you are an undergrad who has been turned down for a summer internship at MBB, going in to finance is your next best bet. In addition, having a finance internship under your belt shows that you’ve got the necessary quant skills to succeed in consulting. For the Pre-MBA level, finance should be your last option.

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Consultant Ninja: What to put on a consulting resume (part 3 of a.

Consultant Ninja

What to put on a consulting resume (part 3 of a continuing series). In my years of being involved with MBA recruiting, Ive never been able to hire a former special forces operator, but Ive been dying to come up with the right reason. Presentation Zen. Wednesday, December 10, 2008. December 10, 2008 at 11:56 AM. Post a Comment.

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Networking 102: It’s Never Been More Important – And It Truly. Does. Work.

Management Consulted

“How do you maintain and continue to develop a network with recruiters, Analysts, MDs, etc. If you work overseas, how do you get to America in both office, transfer, and general recruiting networking?” ” Firm Presentations. How would you prepare for a firm presentation and networking mixer?

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What are interviewers from consulting firms really looking for?

Tom Spencer

So maybe you’ve gotten to the second round, maybe you’re still waiting to hear back, or maybe you’re hoping to interview again in the next recruitment cycle. Based on the bit of information presented to you, can you logically connect the dots and recommend a sensible solution as you work through the case? Presentation Skills.

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You’ve been rejected from all consulting jobs. What’s next?

Management Consulted

What’s next – when your resume doesn’t receive an interview; your first round doesn’t lead to a call-back; your final round receives a polite rejection? Practice will only help for future interviews or next year’s recruiting cycle. If you don’t make it past the resume stage, don’t ask.

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From the Bench and Bedside to the Boardrooms (How to transition from academia into consulting, Part 1 of 2)

Tom Spencer

Make sure you take time to find who the recruiting contacts are for your region of the country or even your specific school and be comfortable reaching out to those individuals. If you happen to attend a non-target school then the next best thing would be to attend a virtual recruiting and case interview workshop.

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The Top 8 Undergrad Consulting Majors

Management Consulted

Having an impressive leadership item on your resume or showing membership in a fraternity or sorority will go a long way in dispelling any stereotypes about your social skills. To be specific, a degree in finance shows that you not only know the numbers, but can communicate them in a way that is easy to understand.