Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

Send a Resume in the Cold Email. There are differing opinions on this, but the benefit of flipping a resume over as part of the initial communication (or including your LinkedIn in the signature) exceeds the risk. The reality of the situation is that even if they think this is the case, they open the resume 99% of the time.

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Comatch

JULY 15, 2022

Recruiting salespeople is a critical task. . As a result, most organizations look for direct competitor candidates based only on their resumes, to ensure that they get the right talent that can hit the ground running. Many companies believe that newly hired talent knows the industry and has proven experience in a similar portfolio.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 15, 2021

MBA consulting recruiting season starts every fall. I am commenting purely on recruiting for a post-MBA consulting position. When I talk to online MBA students, the first thing that strikes me is that they are unaware about industry dynamics. The Consulting Career Landscape. Behavioral and Case Interviews .

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 18, 2020

For me, I was fortunate to study at a Canadian business school and interacted with numerous small and large companies from a variety of industries. 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.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

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.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 29, 2017

Have you missed the undergraduate recruitment window? The consulting industry is one of the most competitive on the planet, and there’s no shame in falling a little short this time. 2) Work for a fast-growing industry, like tech or healthcare. 3) Working for a non-brand name company in a non-brand name industry.

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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

AUGUST 5, 2017

Every year, recruiters get hit with waves of resumes from newly graduated college students looking for internships or starting positions at top firms. In order to make an impact with your potential employer, your resume has to stand out. You have to increase your personal brand to network with industry leaders.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 9, 2017

If you’ve been around the management consulting industry for any amount of time at all, you know how different of a beast it really is to conquer than nearly any other industry. Unlike in industry, the application is not the first step of the process. Actually, your resume is all-powerful.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 19, 2017

Intuit was founded in Palo Alto, California in 1983, and is most famous for Quickbooks, the industry-leading small business accounting software, and Turbo Tax, a popular tax preparation program for home consumers and small businesses. Not sure how to turn your resume in to a compelling story? ” Enjoy! History & Culture.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Before starting your application journey, the very first thing is to understand the recruitment process and selection criteria of those management consulting firms. During this first step, you will need to provide materials like your Cover Letter, Resume and Transcripts/Test scores (GMAT, GRE, etc.).

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Management Consulted

JULY 1, 2012

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’ll use your asset file to gain access to recruiters, consultants, etc. For example, the top result from a search on “recruiter at A.T.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 19, 2015

As consultants interact with all sorts of people (clients, CEOs, industry experts, coworkers) on a regular basis, firms look to hire those with substantial interpersonal skills. 2500+ email addresses and phone numbers of recruiters, consultants, and human resource contacts. consulting networking'

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Is my resume where it needs to be?” We’ve got your resume to go through, and as I gather you have a whole bunch of questions about consulting. Do you want to talk about your resume and your experience first, or do you want to talk about the questions that you have? Commercial Pilot’s Resume. Is that right?

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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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Management Consulted

JULY 22, 2013

Financial advisory firms recruit from a broader set of schools. They are masterful recruiters with big budgets to entertain prospects, so if you’re interested in the field, check them out – just go in with your eyes wide open. How can I boost my resume to break into strategy consulting? A: Brand name always wins.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

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? The advice applies equally to industries like investment banking. Practice will only help for future interviews or next year’s recruiting cycle.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2016

1) You’re making it easy for recruiters. McKinsey recruits MBA candidates for 2 reasons. #1, When you’re an MBA candidate at a target school, you’re already part of the recruiting pool. You’ve been automatically granted access to the secret recruiting system of the firm. 2) You’re demonstrating consulting skills.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 6, 2022

Although these are not “traditional” business internships, these experiences can teach professional and leadership skills, and educate you about certain industries. By articulating the problems you solved in your resume and during future interviews, recruiters will be better able to understand your professional skillset.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 25, 2017

Today, we’re here to talk about a little known path into management consulting – transitioning over to the industry from Teach for America. Or perhaps you have Teach for America experience on your resume, and now you’re considering consulting. Does Teach for America experience help you in the eyes of the top firms?

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Tom Spencer

JULY 27, 2019

As addressed in my article from last week , non-MBA graduate students face a comparatively more challenging journey in their quest to enter the management consulting industry. Which service line and industry sector is the best fit? There are generally three ways that graduate students can get their resume picked for an interview.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 7, 2019

The question of how to join a management consulting firm as an experienced hire from another industry or another consulting firm is one that is often asked. Or in the case of a former management consultant, you want to experience different industries or functional capabilities. This was true for me as well. Next Step: The Interviews.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 27, 2008

For my new readers, here are some recommended and popular articles for you to browse: Management Consulting and the Consulting Industry 101. Top 10 Resume Tips. Overview of the Management Consulting Recruiting Process. UPCOMING POSTS: More detail on each component of the recruiting process. Top 10 Interview Tips.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 12, 2017

Generally speaking, a lawyer’s workload is more narrow and less diverse than a consultant’s; add that in with little to no travel and minimal exposure to different industries, and many lawyers are looking for a change. Don’t firms only recruit from top MBA programs? Management Consulting straight after Law School.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

In doing so, make sure you not only get a sense of the various industries their clients come from, but also read about other aspects of the company in terms of diversity and inclusion, career path and roles, and community service projects that the company puts on and sponsors. Focus on results (ideally quantifiable ones).

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

I have aimed to enter the consulting industry as my career goal, and I have tried it once with a emerging consultancy, I got the chance to do my second case, but due to my lack of practice and the time limit of my preparation (I am now in my military service), I didn't get to the next round. And what would be your rationale for deciding this?

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Industries. Even though Analysis Group are somewhat boutique, the work they do is across a broad enough spectrum of industries and practice areas that you will not be pigeonholed in the same way you would be other boutique firms. ANALYSIS GROUP INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. Intellectual Property. Labor & Employment.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2020

The benefit of going through this channel is that you are paired with someone who has similar university experience to you and is also interested in pursuing a career in your industry. Recently, I joined an organization focused on connecting students and job seekers with professionals across a multitude of industries from around the world.

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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. NYU (Stern).

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

What you will learn: Learn how to market yourself through your resume and cover letter so that you will get the interview. Topics Covered: How to Write a Resume That Will Get You the Interview. How to Write a Resume That Will Get You the Interview. Your resume needs to show all of these skills. Academic Performance.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 30, 2008

For more background info and if you’re just starting to read my blog, here are some recommended posts: Management Consulting and the Consulting Industry 101 ; Investment Banking vs Management Consulting ; Day in the life of a Management Consultant ; Overview of the management consulting recruiting process.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Truett Cathy’s son, Dan Cathy, Chick-Fil-A has been changing the way the fast food quick-service industry does business. Chick-Fil-A takes it to the next level by making traditional benefits some of the most extraordinary in the industry. Are you an employer, recruiter, or hiring manager? Led by the S. Let us help you.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 11, 2020

This article looks at some of the key questions to consider as you pursue a career in the management consulting industry. Working for a large consulting firm with a globally recognised brand name will also be a valuable asset on your resume, which can help you get into a top business school or secure an attractive exit opportunity.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Combining their industry experience, the pair were forerunners in what became a specialty area in professional services: turnaround management, corporate restructuring and operational performance improvement for companies and stakeholders. Industries. ALVAREZ & MARSAL INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. Practice Areas. Tax Advisory.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 1, 2009

Everything from recruiting to lifestyle, daily work to client relationships. Berkeley undergrad who received Navigant and FTI Consulting offers – our interviewee shares insights on recruiting from a large public university , and his thoughts on the relative merits of Navigant Consulting and FTI Consulting. Favorite recent posts.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 14, 2015

Industries. All of your clients are in the same field, so the chances of interacting with people outside of the industry are greatly reduced. At MBB and other consulting firms, you will work with some of the biggest and best companies in the world – across many industries. INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. Human Capital.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 10, 2009

“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?” ” “For organized networking events, is it appropriate to carry a resume on you? We hope you guys enjoyed it!

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