Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 12, 2020

When it comes to recruiting, consulting firms have a roster of schools’ from which they source the majority of their summer interns and full-time employees. This dedicated school-based hiring is generally referred to as “campus hiring”. Reading Time: 4 minutes. Obstacles You May Face.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MARCH 4, 2024

Analytical skill sets also need to include: negotiating consulting communication developing others quantitative analysis Also, organizations need analytical leadership at every level, not just in the CTO or IT department. The following are six high-impact and low-cost culture levers leaders can pull to build an analytical cutlure orientation.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 21, 2021

Looking back to consulting recruiting in graduate school, I always think about how interesting it was that so much of the conversation among candidates was about getting an offer from a top consulting firm. Yet, I don’t remember many conversations about succeeding within a consulting firm after joining.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 6, 2021

Consulting, like many other industries, is under threat from artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). AI refers to a range of technologies that allow computers (or robots) to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 6, 2020

I receive 2-3 LinkedIn messages per day asking to schedule a call so that I can share my personal experience in consulting, answer recruiting-related questions, and sometimes even review a resume on the spot. However, due my busy schedule there is only a handful of requests that I can reply and offer to help.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

Compensation for your volunteer consulting work is at an exciting zero. Yet for graduate students seriously considering a consulting career without prior professional consulting experience, I would strongly recommend it. Let’s first clarify what volunteer consulting is and isn’t. Making Sure Consulting is a Good Fit.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 18, 2020

In the consulting industry networking is more than just gaining a few names and LinkedIn contacts, it is about building personal relationships and a portfolio of prospective business opportunities. For students, networking is a fundamental stepping stone on the path towards a career in consulting. Do you know how to prepare?

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

You are sitting in a chair facing a recruiter, manager, or professor asking you to share an experience where you displayed a particular emotion, dealt with a problem, or overcame a challenge. Consequently, these types of questions are referred to as “Experiential Questions”. How did you resolve the situation?

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

The excerpt above from the New York Times illustrates the strong reality of a career in consulting. That is, there is no one degree program that prepares graduates for this career ( How to Become, 2019 ). Coming from a practical and hands on degree proved that they can think on their feet.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2020

Although COVID-19 has created new problems and obstacles for many of us, the situation has also brought out the best in all of us in terms of our willingness to help others. For me, I wanted to leverage my professional experience to help students and professionals looking for employment and help individuals seeking career advice.

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Successful Independent Consulting

MARCH 15, 2017

This is the first in a series of three articles about how to optimize your LinkedIn profile. You can download the entire series as a reference guide here. Whether or not you have a website for your independent consulting business, it’s critical that you have a polished, professional profile on LinkedIn.

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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. Step 1: Understanding the Consulting World. As a result, you must take the initiative to talk with some real-life consultants.

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 20, 2022

However, if you have a reasonable context, you (or HR and you) can create a script you can use to make a layoff a respectful and relatively kind experience. You can demand the leader tells people. Assuming you are still the manager who will do the laying off, here's how I approach it. Tell people what they can expect.

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 14, 2017

You can download the entire series as a reference guide here. Most independent consultants have no budget for marketing or advertising, yet they all wish they had a bigger client list. The second article provides tips for how to market yourself as an independent consultant using the Summary and Background sections.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 31, 2019

One of the more memorable parts of the consulting recruiting process was witnessing people attempting to network with consulting firms. Hence, I thought it would be helpful to highlight 6 pieces of tactical guidance for networking with consulting firms. Referral to a recruiter.

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Management Consulted

JULY 1, 2012

Here’s our first post about networking your way into consulting. 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. Think of it as a 101 on consulting networking.

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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 went through workshops offered by these firms and talked to numerous recruiters and consultants.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 13, 2019

Every year, consulting firms get hundreds of applications and the human resource team will select those who have the skills to communicate why they are a candidate worth taking a chance on. This leaves consulting firms with one other main question: can they and how will they do it? What should I expect?

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Harmonious Workplaces

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This morning, I attended a Momentum session of the Society for Evidence-Based Organizational Consulting (SEBOC). This group of Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology practitioners took turns sharing how they found their way toward our aligned passions of how people think and behave in the workplace.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 9, 2019

Your cover letter can make a big difference when applying for a management consulting position. Consulting firms will typically read your cover letter to quickly identify what makes you different from thousands of other applicants. This guide will cover 11 essential steps towards writing the perfect consulting cover letter.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

I had tremendous success there and helped rapidly (and profitably) grow the company, but I was ready to move on. I had my eye on management consulting for some time, so I decided to give it a shot. I wasn't ready to give up, so I decided to reach out to some recruiters that were listed on the firm's websites (mistake).

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Management Consulted

MAY 21, 2009

You can download the audio clip right here : Download the MP3 [44 Minutes | 21 MB]. Be straightforward when establishing contact with consultants/bankers that you don’t know. Even if someone’s been laid off, they can still be helpful. Only contact senior consultants/bankers when you have a legitimate reason.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JUNE 12, 2023

Today, many leaders are asking how they can change the organizational culture. If you are looking for a good discussion topic at an upcoming meeting, take some time to ask those attending how they would describe the organization's culture. Espoused Values: What you are told and beliefs that you can use to make decisions.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at Chick-Fil-A. Chick-Fil-A’s history can be traced all the way back to 1946, when founder Truett Cathy decided to open up his first restaurant, known as the Dwarf Grill (now the Dwarf House) in Hapeville, GA. and the rest is history. Led by the S.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 23, 2018

Based on conversations with your B-school seniors, you know how intense the first few months of the program is, with coursework, networking, and internship hunting all happening at the same time. If you are targeting the consulting industry, increase that stress quotient by a few more points due to intense competition in the sector.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

A vast portion of a management consultant’s career is spent analyzing data, summarizing information, extracting insights, and helping to convert knowledge to action. So, a few minutes into your case interview, the recruiter slides a chart across the table and asks what you can tell from that particular exhibit.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JULY 24, 2023

Benefits of an innovation culture It is no secret that culture is a powerful force multiplier for your company's mission and values - and when properly harnessed, it can become a powerful competitive advantage. Edgar Schein Although innovation requires taking risks, failing to innovate can be fatal to a business.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 20, 2014

BearingPoint started at the height of the consulting boom years in the late 1990s, and was a part of KPMG’s worldwide consulting practice. Read on to discover interesting nuances of culture and competence that are unique to the global consulting firm. This consulting business unit focused on both technology and management.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

October was the peak of full-time recruiting, and it shows! You’ve bombarded us with insightful questions about resumes, interviews, applications, and how to pick up the pieces and consider alternatives to consulting when you don’t make the cut. How do we do this? If you have a question, be sure to email us !

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Management Consulted

MAY 22, 2016

ARCHSTONE CONSULTING. Today we highlight Archstone Consulting, a new firm on the block that is quickly making a name for itself in the consulting neighborhood. While originally founded as an independent strategic firm, Archstone Consulting was acquired by leading enterprise benchmarking firm The Hackett Group in 2009.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MARCH 20, 2023

This is the stage where individuals can innovate. But, the answer can be found in greater awareness of proven principles and practical tools that busy leaders can successfully apply. Small changes can be difficult to notice when comparing changes day-to-day. I am comfortable asking my peers for help when needed.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Last week we held an MC exclusive subscriber giveaway contest – entrants told us in 200 words or less how they became interested in consulting. Interview tip: Consultants love epiphany answers. The key is to keep the focus on consulting and not let yourself get overly personal. It was like “Oh!!

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The Management Centre

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Welcome to the Safe Space – where managers can share their issues, and gain advice from top learning & development consultants. Lekshmi is an Learning and Organisational Development consultant who is neurodivergent and lives with Dyslexia. Hello =mc, really hoping you can help me. Can you help me?

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Management Consulted

MARCH 9, 2014

The Advisory Board Company also offers technology, management, and consulting services. Although we will be reviewing this company as a whole, our focus will especially be on The Advisory Board Company’s consulting services. In 1997, the company launched a consulting business named H*Works. Practice Areas.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at Pixar Animation Studios. Even engineers and business people are considered a part of the creative team; there are 1200+ employees today, but the firm hasn’t lost its edge – everyone’s voice can be heard in the midst of the creative process.

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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. Either we shy away from it and allow ourselves to be outshined by others, or we grab the bull by the horns and learn how to thrive. The smoother it is, the better. Not observing other people.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Here area couple of success stories received from readers who used case interview preparation techniques for securing an offer outside of consulting. Thanks to your advice, I had a structure in my head and knew how to analyse the material and how to develop strategies. It's amazing how your advice actually works!

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