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Most consulting firms tackle projects in teams, and entry-level consultants might be responsible for a variety of tasks, including analyzing data, researching issues, writing reports, and delivering presentations. The pace can be intense, significant travel maybe required, and clients can be demanding with high expectations. Typically, you will be paid well, inspired by intellectually challenging work, and you will learn how to partner with your team members effectively.  \nCONSULTING CASE PREP COACH  \nTIME INVESTMENT  \nIn order to better prepare our undergraduate students for the hypercompetitive consulting recruitment process, the Career Center is piloting a summer case prep team concept. Interested students have been organized into small teams of 4-5 students with the goal of having builtin case practice partners.  \nWe are seeking alumni working in the field of consulting to volunteer tobe a case prep coach for a team of 4-5 students to help them excel during fall 2018 recruitment.  \n• Provide one tips/techniques session to entire group (30 min)  \n• Provide one case diagnostic session for each team member over the course of the summer. (30-45 min per student)  \nStudents will have access to comprehensive case prep materials.  \nYOUR MISSION  \nConsulting is an intensely competitive field and preparation is essential. Use the tools and tactics laid out in this guide as a primer for how to effectively navigate the consulting recruiting process.  \nYOUR GOALS  \n• Become fluent in consulting  \n• Hone your business essentials  \n• Lock down the case  \nKNOW THE INDUSTRY  \n• Register for a management consulted personalized dashboard  \n• Review the consulting roadmap on the management consulted dashboard  \n• Review Vault Guide to consulting  \n• Research career sections of consulting firm websites  \n• Connect with an older student who is going into consulting  \nKNOW THE INDUSTRY  \nConsulting firms will directly and indirectly test your knowledge of current business issues throughout the recruiting process. Once at a firm, you will be exposed to business issues on a daily basis. If you haven't  \nalready, it is imperative to establish a practice of reading to keep current on business news.  \nESSENTIAL READING  \nCheck in library or seek student rate  \n• Wall Street Journal  \n• The Economist  \n• Harvard Business Review  \n• The Mckinsey quarterly  \nSUPPLEMENTAL:  \n• WSO Consulting Forum  \nKNOW THE INDUSTRY  \nThe employer relations team at the Career Center works diligently to establish and maintain robust relationships with top consulting firms. We are always looking for new employers to connect with. If you have any companies that you would like us to target for on-campus recruiting, please send us an email at [recruiting@vanderbilt.edu](recruiting@vanderbilt.edu).  \nTHE FIRMS:  \nIn the past two years, these top firms have engaged with Vanderbilt students on campus through information sessions, on-campus interviewsand/or career fairs:  \n• Mckinsey & Co  \n• Bain & Co  \n• BCG (Atlanta)  \n• Deloitte  \n• Booz Allen Hamilton  \n• EY  \n• Accenture  \n• KPMG  \n• Oliver Wyman  \n• IBM Global Services  \n• Mercer  \n• Ge Healthcare Partners  \n• Capgemini  \n• Huron  \n• Navigant Consulting  \n• Aon Hewitt  \n• Willis Towers Watson  \n• FTI Consulting  \n• The Advisory Board  \n• Cornerstone Research  \n• HP Enterprise  \n• Infosys Consulting  \nLearn more about the top 50 consulting firms at using Vault Guide. Use your Vanderbilt email to sign in.  \nBUSINESS ESSENTIALS  \nIt is critical that you have a solid understanding of how to craft a  \ndynamic, error-free resume and cover letter laser-focused on consulting.  \nRESUME AND COVER LETTER:  \n• Register for a free Management Consulted (MC) account  \n• Complete the Resume and Cover Letter Bootcamp online module on MC  \n• Review","cbCais0B3k90I20C","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCais0B3k90I20C","pdf",119478,10,"English","# Consulting Case Prep Coach\n## Time Investment\n## Your Mission\n# Your Goals\n# Know the Industry\n## Essential Reading\n## The Firms\n# Business Essentials\n## Resume and Cover Letter\n## Networking\n# Lock Down the Case\n## What Are They Evaluating\n## Case Interview Prep Plan\n## Tips","[{\"question\":\"How does the summer case prep team concept work?\",\"answer\":\"Students are grouped into small teams of 4-5 to build case practice partners. 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