Consulting firms are very attractive employers for many CEMS students. Besides attractive salary packages, they offer very steep learning curves, a dynamic and challenging work environment, and very interesting projects – some of them even abroad. However, getting into consulting is not so easy. This 1-day skill seminar introduces you to the industry, discusses if this is a career option for you, and practices some elements of the recruiting interviews.

No preparation is required. We will take a very practical and hands-on approach towards the consulting industry and potential interview situations and tasks.

Outline (subject to change):

-          Overview application funnel, pitfalls, and Q&A

-          Introduction to case interviews with live case demonstrations

-          Exercises

-          Mastering the fit interview

-          Wrap-up

• Understand the consulting landscape and consulting as a potential career

• Understand and be able to manage the application process and to avoid pitfalls

• Be able to prepare in a very targeted way for recruiting interviews

100% participation necessary. Starting time 9:00.

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