Tom Spencer

JANUARY 18, 2020

Since graduation, I have had the pleasure of working for both a boutique and a large strategy consulting firm and wanted to share my insights on the differences in: Undergraduate recruiting. Undergraduate recruiting. I used to work for a boutique consulting firm specialized in the financial services industry. Workplace culture.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Specifically, we used a technique — known as the resume audit method — that is widely seen as the gold standard for measuring employment discrimination. All in all, we sent fictitious resumes to 316 offices of 147 top law firms in 14 cities, from candidates who were supposedly trying to land a summer internship position.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 19, 2017

Intuit is a financial software and information technology company that has spent an impressive 13 years on Fortune’s list of the Best Companies To Work For by pledging to “Simplify the Business of Life!” Not sure how to turn your resume in to a compelling story? Then check out our resume editing services today!

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Harvard Business

MAY 4, 2016

Updating your LinkedIn profile and resume. But for the most part, recruiters aren’t calling. So how can you make your resume, profile, and interview more effective? Let’s look at how to do this by analyzing the resume and LinkedIn profile of a startup marketing executive. You’re searching for a new job.

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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. Craft exceptional application materials (Cover letter and Resume).

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 17, 2018

Before the recruiting process begins candidates work hard to polish their resumes, prepare for case interviews, gain professional experience, and participate in extracurricular activities to distinguish themselves from the rest. Pro-bono consulting is an excellent way to devote your passion and volunteer your time.

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Consulting Resumes Case Interview Analysis 89

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 4, 2015

On a day-to-day basis, you may could be helping a law firm critique their opponent’s expert analysis and developing financial models, or you may be working with government and corporate clients, helping them value companies, analyse markets and place for mergers and acquisitions. Financial Institutions. Entertainment & Media.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 5, 2019

They desire applicants who have tangible experience on their resume, with specific and quantifiable goals. 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. rawpixel.

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Consulting Management Case Interview Recruiting 81

CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Here is my question: Recently while I was rejected by the consulting firm that I applied to, I also received offers from [ major international consumer bank ] - management associate; [ major consumer products company ] - financial analyst; and another management associate of our local leader bank.

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Case Interview Resumes Interviews Banking 40

Management Consulted

MARCH 12, 2017

These are the professionals who will be reviewing your resume, cover letter, and application, and a recommendation from one of these consultants inside the firm will go a LONG way in securing a first-round interview invite. We’d HIGHLY recommend you’d begin skilling up in Excel and financial modeling now!

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 7, 2019

Note: if this is the only option, optimize your initial resume and cover letter and ideally have these reviewed by a consultant from the relevant firm.). Firms will always trust their direct measurement of your abilities and character via interviews and tests over and above anything that is written on your resume. Image: Pexels.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 6, 2015

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. Financial Services. That being said, Alvarez & Marsal are still a prestigious and exciting firm, so working there will not look bad on your resume. Practice Areas.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2020

For example, as a mentor you can provide detailed advice, offer to edit resumes, or provide mock interviews. When I was recruiting, my most memorable interaction with a mentor was when he referred me to other people he knew in his network. Recruiting is tough, regardless of profession or industry. Benjamin Franklin.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Chick-Fil-A is on a mission to bring world class service to every person that it comes into contact with; from its financial success, it certainly seems that they are doing just that. . Your resume and cover letter has to impress the recruiters and you only have one chance to make an impression on a firm. Don’t get looked over.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 20, 2014

This was just the start of financial and debt problems. This allowed for more severe penalties for fraudulent financial activity and required top level management to individually certify the accuracy of all financial reporting. BEARINGPOINT INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. They repurchased $381.3 BEARINGPOINT ORGANIZATION.

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BearingPoint Interviews Oliver Wyman Capgemini 139

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

NERA Economic Consulting is a subsidiary of parent company Marsh & McLennan Companies, a Fortune 500 company in the diversified financial industry who also owns a number of firms including Mercer , a HR Consulting firm, and Oliver Wyman , one of our Top 10 Financial/Strategy Consulting firms. Employee Lifestyle. .

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NERA Economic Consulting Interviews Oliver Wyman Consulting 147

CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

I hadn't applied during the regular recruiting season as I was planning on going directly to an MBA program and trying to get into consulting afterwards. This was the mental image I had in my mind when I was recruiting (and no information existed anywhere to counter this image. so it seemed like a better fit for me, so I focused.

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McKinsey Case Interview Interviews Oliver Wyman 64

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 16, 2008

In my time at McKinsey, easily half the people who left the firm went into the financial world (from hedge funds to PE), and salary was undoubtedly a major factor in the decision. Note -firmsodeling” done in case work may not be directly comparable to the financial modeling more common at investment banks. CONSULTING.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

After the interviewer briefly explains their work, most candidates would say “cool” then quietly get their resume ready to begin the interview. This is a pivotal moment in building an interesting and memorable conversation. Instead, carefully listen to what they say and gently probe into their work by asking more open-ended questions.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 14, 2015

Financial Services. As with all boutique firms, putting their name on your resume is tantamount to labeling yourself a specialist in one particular area. INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. They recruit a lot of their staff that way. Cargo & Logistics. Human Capital. Cost Reduction. Aircraft Technical Services. IT Consulting.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 14, 2020

It could be about sending over a resume, getting referred to another person at the firm, or staying in touch for the future. Previously, he was a Management Consultant at Novantas with a focus on the financial services sector. Ask to follow-up: At the end of your conversation, talk about next steps. Image: Pexels.

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Case Interview Emotional Intelligence Interviews Resumes 88

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

They entered the financial disputes business with the acquisition of Klick, Kent and Allen, Inc. Additionally, FTI has an executive committee headed up by the Chairman and two Executive Vice Presidents: one which doubles as the Chief Financial Officer and another who doubles as the Chief Risk Officer. Financial Communications.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Financial Services. One downside to working at Simon-Kucher is that despite what the firm will tell you in recruiting pitches and presentations, it is still mainly a pricing firm, despite its emphasis on touting its strategy credentials. Industries. Automotive. B2B Services. Chemicals & Materials. Construction. Healthcare.

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Management Consulted

JULY 15, 2015

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. Are you an employer,recruiter, or hiring manager? History & Culture. Let us help you.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 28, 2016

Commercial (Financial Services, Health, and Energy). Financial . Unlike Bain or LEK, the firm doesn’t restrict itself to junior hiring and you have a great opportunity to learn some grand consulting processes and get a brand name on your resume with absolutely no experience. BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING .

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 15, 2018

When it comes to recruiting the three big criteria are: networking, application package (cover letter, resume, and transcript), and interview. Jason Oh is a management consulting professional at Novantas, specialized in financial services strategy consulting.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 30, 2016

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. If all you have is trading, investment, and financial experience on your resume, the firms will wonder how interested you are in business operations.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 9, 2014

.” In the years that followed, the company realized that solving any question for any company for any industry was a difficult first step for the small firm, so the firm started specializing in the financial services industry in 1983. Van Hoose), and a Chief Financial Officer (Michael T. Musslewhite), a President (David L.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 12, 2016

Combining strategy experience with a worldwide network, financial backing and brand-name, Parthenon-EY has grown successfully without losing the familial culture that was so important to its co-founders. Financial Services. PARTHENON-EY INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. “, “ What are you most proud of on your resume?

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Specializing in economic, financial and market analysis, specifically for cases in litigation, Cornerstone Research touts itself as the one player major law firms turn to when navigating the obstacle course that is the American and European legal systems. Bankruptcy and Financial Distress Litigation. Financial Institutions.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Created as a result of a 2010 merger between Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Towers Watson combines the financial services expertise of the old Towers Perrin with the human capital expertise of the old Watson Wyatt. TOWERS WATSON CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. We offer resume editing and interview prep.

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Management Consulted

MAY 21, 2015

Commercial (Financial Services, Health, and Energy). Financial . BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . Know your resume inside out so that you can walk your interviewer through your highlights reel with ease. How To Write a Management Consulting Resume. Practice Areas. Assurance & Resilience.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 11, 2015

Once I graduated with my Bachelor’s, I was a financial analyst by day and managed a bar a few nights per week. A few years later I was recruited for a position by one of the government consulting companies who had previously made me a contingent offer. – Crafting a government consulting resume and preparing for job interviews.

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Interviews Consulting Government Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

MAY 10, 2015

Financial Services. HAY GROUP INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. You should also get your resume up to scratch and know it from back to front so you can walk your interview through it with ease. Job evaluation. 3. Building effective organizations. Turning strategies into reality. 4. Employee effectiveness surveys. Industries .

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 29, 2018

.” The memo’s bullet points ought to “provide concrete metrics of the impact you’ve had,” descriptions of “solutions you’ve delivered” and financial outcomes for which you’ve been responsible. This is particularly pertinent if your primary reason for wanting a promotion is financial.)

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 26, 2018

And companies are paying attention to research finding that firms with more diverse people on staff have healthier financial performance , largely because non-homogenous teams tend to outperform teams with lots of similar people. Add international or cross-cultural experience to your recruiting priorities.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

How is everything going on the recruiting front? So I’m looking at some more corporate finance roles, as well as some financial services roles in wealth management and their structure and work-life balance. Outside of consulting, I’m leaning towards going back either into corporate finance or financial services.

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