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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. Some firms, like the MBB (McKinsey, BCG and Bain) will go as far as requesting your GPA, test scores and the names of your undergraduate institutions. Intellectual Capability.

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To Better Train Workers, Figure Out Where They Struggle

Harvard Business

Almost half (49%) said that it was difficult to ensure a return on investment (ROI). The business model of Generation, a youth employment nonprofit founded by McKinsey & Company, where we both work, is based on that assertion. These metrics can be converted into an estimate of ROI for the employer. and sixfold in India.

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The Myth of a Psychologically Safe Workplace

Organizational Talent Consulting

A recent McKinsey global survey makes this truth glaringly obvious. Psychological Safety Myth Buster #2: Create Accountability Talking with a trusted advisor that can listen, provide perspective, and partner with you for accountability to take action is a high ROI activity. Calling yourself a leader is easy.

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Do Undergrad Clubs and Experiences Matter on my Consulting Resume?

Management Consulted

We’ve broken our answer into 3 segments (how McKinsey of us), since the answer will vary a bit depending on where you’re at in your career. Taking up just one line in the Education section of your resume, the ROI is well worth it. You may be surprised that the short answer is: yes. So without further ado, here we go!

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Should You Give Your Star Employees Star Treatment?

Harvard Business

Because of this, stars are more likely to be in demand than their peers, so they will be approached by recruiters and rival organizations, who will try to entice them with better job offers and career opportunities. Third, no matter how much potential people have, they will need to be developed in order to live up to it.

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