Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2020

Today, I hope to share with you my opinions on how to become a mentor, how to provide maximum value to your mentees, and how to strengthen your mentorship skills. How to become a mentor. How to maximize the value you provide to mentees. How to strengthen your mentorship skills. Find yourself a mentor.

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Management Consulted

MAY 22, 2016

The firm is small and internally loyal – poaching talent from one group to haul it over to another is frowned upon. ARCHSTONE CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. Be prepared for 3-4 rounds of interviews, the first of which may consist of connecting with a recruiter for a phone screen.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

Management Consulting Networking Success Story: I just want to drop you one additional thank you e-mail, as I heavily relied on your preparation sources throughout my interviewing journey (and the corresponding case interview preparation). I interviewed last autumn for a post-MBA/PhD position at the top firms in Germany.

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 15, 2019

As a former consulting resume and cover letter reader for McKinsey, and someone who has reviewed thousands of applications, I have noticed an interesting trend. Most cover letters stink, and many resumes emphasize the wrong things. Most people obsess over resume format -- what font size, margins, etc. Here's why it works.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . They do this by simply helping them find out what success is to them, and how it can be measured for the issues and people that are of prime importance to them. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of Bridgespan.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 8, 2022

As the number of experienced hires have increased during the pandemic and I personally made this transition twice during my career, below I’ll share my thoughts on how to think about this route to help you make sense of this process and plan your approach. Interview process and preparation. Interview process.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. How has the firm grown from a podunk, small-town cluster to a global behemoth? Students at the graduate and undergraduate levels simply submit their resume through their campus career center or the FTI website if they do not actively recruit on campus. Exit Opportunities.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 27, 2019

Before you seriously consider a consulting career, you should answer three questions: Is consulting the right fit for you (consider your skills and talents as well as preferred lifestyle)? Step 2: Getting an Interview. There are generally three ways that graduate students can get their resume picked for an interview.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 17, 2019

I interviewed with six major consulting companies + three others during my MBA program 1.5 I managed to get the interviews with all three majors with the help of my well established networking connections, but was again dinged by McKinsey and Bain. Going through interviews after being dinged before is twice as hard.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Before my interviews with both firms, I actually got rejected from non- management consulting jobs (even though they were both less prestigious firms and would have been backups for me). Basically, to get interviews, network, network and then network some more. a) You applied to a bunch of MBA programs and didn't get in.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 17, 2016

The sheer number of resumes can be overwhelming. When a manager reads through resumes of job applicants, she is implicitly trying to predict which applicants will perform well in the job and which won’t. The question is not whether to use algorithms for hiring, but how to get the most out of them. Previous Job Title?

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Interview Tips & Tricks. If you make the cut, you can expect to be contacted for a phone interview within 3-6 weeks. Be ready to take notes and have your resume with you. If it’s a phone interview, make sure you’re in a quiet place with strong cell reception. Prepare for interviews. Relax and you’ll do fine.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Is my resume where it needs to be?” ” We offered to complete a Power Half Hour for Beau so we could share his process with you – and how we helped him along the way. We’ve got your resume to go through, and as I gather you have a whole bunch of questions about consulting. Commercial Pilot’s Resume.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

But after I made it past the impressive resume part and the first 30-minute personal experience interview , I had to face the unpleasant reality that I wouldn't just have this job handed to me as a result of my accomplishments. I had to learn how to do a case interview. 30-minute case interview with an alum (phone).

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Due to the competition, it is rare to even receive an interview from the major firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain, and even if you are invited it is extremely difficult to convert it into a full-time offer. Below are two examples of what I did to land an interview. The result was an interview invitation.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 5, 2019

They desire applicants who have tangible experience on their resume, with specific and quantifiable goals. However, only students of top talent within these programs are recruited. Strategy consultants provide advice regarding how businesses can adapt their general strategy towards growth. Strategy Consulting.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 1, 2009

From my interview sessions these days, it’s apparent that many of you are uncomfortable with sizing/estimation questions and the assumptions-based arithmetic in tackling these problems. From the Killer Consultant – a 2-part series on how you should manage client relationships. I offer resume editing and interview prep.

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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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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Tom often hogs the spotlight in meetings unaware of how that alienates his peers. And…well…I don’t know how to put this, but he has noticeable body odor that’s a real turnoff.” This data was gathered through structured interviews with every executive. We call these types of issues “pandas.”

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Employers who exclude class from discussions about diversity and inclusion risk losing or alienating talented employees. As a banker asked to evaluate a series of resumes said, “ Anyone who plays squash I love.” The resumes were identical in terms of education and work experience. What is culture fit?

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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. Over the course of my first year at Pinterest, I’ve learned four key lessons about how to improve diversity from within a company: 1.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 24, 2017

Research by the Center for Talent Innovation shows that only 73% of highly qualified women who wanted to return to work were able to do so, and just 40% of those landed a regular full-time job. What’s the problem, and how can you overcome it? Here’s how to do it. But transitioning back isn’t so easy.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

This success story comes from a McKinsey new hire from a non-target school who gives tips on getting an interview, and explains how to use the 80/20 rule in case interview preparation. There are essentially two stages to obtaining an offer: securing an interview and passing the interview.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

While that has been a great experience, I ultimately found my greatest training and instruction in how to prepare for case interviews from your website and materials. Firstly, I want to start by acknowledging your point about getting a big brand name on my resume early. city ] office.

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CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

While McKinsey, Bain, or BCG will probably provide the most powerful resume augmentation, every one of the top consulting firms carries a blend of size and prestige that can take you places. Career progression is linear, with a focus on developing young talent. According to its diversity reporting , the workforce is 36.8% women and 49.6%

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Leadership Vision Consulting

JULY 8, 2014

Sometimes you have to do it from scratch – going off interviews, resumes and references. Even then, how do you Maximize their strengths? Here are three things you don’t want to do when building a strengths based team, and a few suggestions for how to avoid them. I have been part of teams my whole life.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 18, 2016

If you’re a hiring manager, you’re probably happiest getting a sense of a candidate through unstructured interviews, which allow you to randomly explore details you think are interesting and relevant. These interviews should not be your evaluation tool of choice; they are fraught with bias and irrelevant information.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 6, 2014

PWC INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. Whether you’re planning to interview at PwC or just want the lay of the land, check out one of the coolest business stories consulting has to offer. PwC pre-arranges and invites students to a pre-night social dinner interview. Here’s what we know – PwC is a survivor.

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