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Breaking into Consulting as a Non-Business Student

Tom Spencer

For example, you could take classes in statistics, data analysis, or programming, or join a student consulting group or business club. This will give you a chance to meet people in the consulting industry and learn more about what it takes to be successful in this field. Keep on Trying!

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Networking to Get McKinsey, Bain & BCG Offers

CaseInterview.com

I went through workshops offered by these firms and talked to numerous recruiters and consultants. I founded a group of consulting-addicted folks who prepared for interviewing. I did the same for resume questions, i.e., I tried to structure my answers to questions like "Why our firm?" I hope we'll be able to meet one day.

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Why Trying to Pivot to a Consulting Career through an Online MBA Might Not be the Best Idea

Tom Spencer

MBA consulting recruiting season starts every fall. The common thread with this group is that they all went to an exclusively online MBA program. I am commenting purely on recruiting for a post-MBA consulting position. Firms are constantly changing their recruiting processes and sometimes they vary by office.

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Networking How To – Building Your Consulting Asset File

Management Consulted

Before we get started, check out our core post on networking the “normal way” – at info sessions and through target school types of recruiting opportunities. You want to find a way to meet Lou – you want him in your asset file. You’ll use your asset file to gain access to recruiters, consultants, etc.

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Dinged From MBB Consulting Firms – Now What?

Management Consulted

If you interview and fail first rounds, don’t expect to re-interview during full-time recruiting. In fact, Teach for America is considered a “target school” for MBB – so you get to go through active recruiting at top firms. For the Pre-MBA level, finance should be your last option. What about Entrepreneurship?

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The undisputed importance of appearance and how to get it right

Tom Spencer

When you walk into an interview, even before you speak, shake hands or talk through your resume, something else is doing a lot of talking in your behalf: your appearance. Reading Time: 4 minutes. Even though your clothes do not speak, they communicate a lot about you. The results were surprising.

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How to Become a Better Mentor

Tom Spencer

Mentorship can last for a few meetings or for many years. In order to build a support network, look for ways to help team members who are both more junior and more senior than you, and consider organizing virtual meetings or grabbing coffees to discuss issues outside of work. Recruiting is tough, regardless of profession or industry.

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