Podcast: Our chat with the MECE Muse on Consulting Recruiting
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How to Build a Custom Framework
The consulting case interview can be a daunting task, especially when it involves an unfamiliar industry or business problem. To overcome uncertainty, many recruits begin their analysis by using off-the-shelf frameworks, like the 3 C’s, the 4 P’s, Porter’s 5 Forces, and so on. If these mean nothing to you, don’t worry. They mean nothing [...]
When Should I Schedule My Consulting Interviews?
As our clients begin scheduling consulting interviews, we encourage them to make deliberate choices in their interview time slot selection. We suggest considering three key strategies before submitting your preferences: Timing is Everything. Your interviewers are human too. As such, we tend to be groggy in the morning, anxious for lunch, and exhausted by late [...]
Standing Out: How Can I Show that I’m the Crème de la Crème?
You’re at a crowded consulting information session, jostling with your classmates for time with the recruiter. The room is cramped, loud, and the crowd has a nervous tension so thick you could cut it with a knife. Suddenly it’s your turn to introduce yourself to the consultant, who’s already shaken hands and exchanged cards with [...]
Interview Mistakes You Can Easily Avoid
We get it, everyone is busy nowadays. Be it classes, work, family, athletics, club leadership, or other personal matters, many job-seekers find themselves overwhelmed during the interview preparation process and try to cut corners. Unfortunately, without diligent prep, you are more likely to make costly interview mistakes that are easy to avoid. Reflecting on the [...]