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Interview Tips
Looking for additional Consulting Case Interview practice? Head to Bain & Company’s website to work through one of their practice cases. You will be able to review the client background (I reviewed a case where you have a friend looking to open a coffee shop), think about & review a framework that will help setup the case, complete analysis (Ex. Determining market size) and finally see both a good and a better final recommendation. Compared to the BCG case library …
Your resume is a snapshot of you and everything that you have experienced up until this point. It is really the first impression that employers get when they look at you as a potential candidate. That means you have to make sure your resume stands out from the thousands of others they see come through the door. How can you do that though? What’s the secret? How do you stand out from so many other really qualified students?
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Job shadowing is the perfect way to get insight on different possible career paths in just a day or two. It gives you the opportunity to get a sneak peak into the life of someone else and what they might be doing on a day to day basis to see if that piques your interest.
Here are some of the benefits of job shadowing:
NETWORKING. You get to meet so many people when you job shadow. These individuals can be …
We are focused on bringing employers to you on campus! We host networking and on-campus events for employers to present themselves to help you learn about their companies. Sometimes you realize that you don’t know what you don’t know – so be open minded to new ideas and companies you may not have heard of before. Be sure to attend as many as you can to broaden your knowledge and opportunities.
Check BentleyLink and CareerEdge for updates on activities.
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Write down your goals
Having your goals written down dramatically improves the chance of them getting accomplished. Whether this means creating a career mood board with goals in the form of visual graphics or a list on a sticky note posted on your desk – seeing what you want to manifest in your career will render great benefits.
Seek advice from other professionals
Call a trusted friend or acquaintance that has a job that piques your interest or works for …
The Boston Consulting Group website has an amazing Interactive Case Library that students can use to practice case interviews. This tool allows you to select a sample case (I tested an Airline Case) and then a fictional interviewer starts the mock interview with you. You first receive background information about the client and then will work through multiple screens where you are asked a question (Ex. What factors should we explore for their impact on our client’s profitability?) and are …
Have you ever thought about how to turn your internship into a full time job? What’s the secret? How can you secure the offer? Well, we have got you covered. This blog post written on The Vault, shares the top tips and advice for how YOU can get that full time offer at the end of a summer. Anything from demonstrating interest and showing initiative to establishing goals and expectations – these are easy ways to set you a part …
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One of the best ways to break into large firm life is through a Leadership Development Program. These Programs are typically for students who are two years away from working full time. If you are interested in learning about when and how to apply for these opportunities, don’t miss my upcoming program on Monday, November 4th! Recruiters from a number of large firms, and past participants of these programs, will be …
