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The culture opportunity

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May 25, 2020

I’ve given a variety of case interviews that include evaluating a merger or acquisition. The question usually takes some form of “is this acquisition a good idea or not?” Nearly every candidate includes “culture” as ...

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How to make Partner at a consulting firm

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January 11, 2019

I answered a question about what it takes to make partner on quora. I figured I would expound on it a bit here. Take it with a grain of salt – I’m not a partner ...

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Social impact in consulting

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September 3, 2018

Consulting attracts a dynamic and interesting group of people. Many of us want meaningful work, but want to contribute to society as well. As a result, consulting firms often participate in social impact in a ...

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You didn’t get the job! Now what?

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September 3, 2018

You put in the hours, gained the experience, practiced the cases, and still didn’t get the offer. Maybe you tripped-up on your final round (been there); maybe you didn’t even get invited to interview (been ...

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You got the job! Now what?

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September 3, 2018

The recruiting process for consulting jobs takes so much effort that receiving an offer feels like a finish line. You no longer need to practice cases. You can slow down on the networking. Heck, you ...

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Specializiation in consulting

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September 3, 2018

Consulting hopefuls often ask me about specialization. Some ask in hopes of locking themselves to a topic they feel passionate about. Others want to make sure they won’t get stuck in something they don’t like. ...

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My recruiting experience (abridged)

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September 3, 2018

I wrote this piece for a short blog on BYU’s internal site for business school students. I thought I would post it here as well for anyone interested in some of my tips at getting ...

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How to choose an office preference

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August 28, 2018

Management consulting firms typically require their applicants to express a preference for the office in which they would want to work if they get hired. Some applicants have a tough time choosing their office preference, ...

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Resume checklist

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August 28, 2018

I’ve reviewed a bunch of resumes by now, and many of them suffer from the same problems. I’ve consolidated many of the things that people can improve on to this checklist. I recommend going through it ...

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Tips for reaching out to consultants

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August 28, 2018

I’ve written on networking before, but after connecting with a lot more applicants, I have a few more tips to provide. Specifically I want to talk about the components of reaching out to consultants. I’ll also ...

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