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The Boston Consulting Group

William Lake, Robert Hemmings, Jessica Mallek, Myriam Arajy, Shuayb Ismail

Jeff Immelt, CEO of General Electric

Jim Koch, founder, CEO Sally Blount, dean of the Kellogg School of Israeli Prime Minister and Brewmaster of Benjamin Netanyahu Boston Beer Company Management

Indra Nooyi, CEO of Pepsi

Grammy Award winner John Legend

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Who they are

Global management consulting firm founded in 1963 Annual revenues - $3.6bn Employ over 5,600 consultants
Bruce D Henderson

Have grown at an industry-beating 15% annually since 1990 Led by President & CEO Dr. Hans-Paul Brkner since 2004 Rich Lesser elected its next President & CEO effective January 1, 2013

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Who their competitors are

Main competitors

What differentiates BCG? virtuous circle of insight, impact, and trust Working with clients, not on them The people BCGers

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What they do

Industries that BCG work in: Automotive Consumer Products Financial Institutions Media and Entertainment Metals and mining

Technology
Civil and public sector

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What they do

BCGs competencies: Corporate development Corporate Finance Growth Innovation Marketing and Sales

Strategy Business unit strategy Strategic planning

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What they do
BCG is famous for 2 business concepts Experience Curve

Growth Share Matrix

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Starting salary of up to 60,000 (incl. bonuses) 2nd in Fortunes 100 Best Companies to Work For 2011 & 2012

World Renowned Alumni

You?

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JOBS AVAILABLE

ASSOCIATE (Graduates)

JUNIOR CONSULTANT (PhDs)

CONSULTANT (MBAs)

INDUSTRY/EXP ERIENCED HIRES

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS

Where TBA

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Associates

Job Scope: Conduct interviews Carry out lots of analysis Strategise and advise

Training: Daily on the job apprenticeship Personal career advisor Customised training 1. First year as an associate: orientation programme + week long training programme in Europe

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International Opportunities
Asssociate Abroad & Ambassador programmes

International opportunities for Associates

Cross office staffing

Business Secondments NGOs

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What theyre looking for

CV Cover Letter Online Application

Outstanding academic record

Strong extra-curricular record Extensive involvement in a number of societies, sports or roles Impressive work experience being business related or other

A First or 2.1 degree

Any prizes, awards or scholarships

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CV and Cover Letter Tips

Online Application

CV

Cover Letter

Format to impress CV can be up to two pages Show evidence of impact and legacy, significant effort, high level of commitment, initiative and responsibility Be specific Cover letter should be addressed to Paddy Roche

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Online Application
CV

Cover Letter

Online Application

Apply online
https://onlineapplication.bcg.com/webfrontend/login.jsp

The application includes:

Personal Details Education Employment Attachments: CV, Cover Letter and Transcripts For full time positions, the online application is open from 1st till 28th of October 2012

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THE Interview
Rough Estimate of Interview Makeup

Round 1: 2 Interviews Competencies/CV Case Study

Interview Questions Case Studies

Round 2: 2-3 Partner Interviews Case Studies Competencies/About You

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Questions and Tips!

Why consulting? Why BCG? What are you passionate about? Do you enjoy the hypothesis, theory, or research phase more? Why the career change? Why are you realizing only now (after undergraduate degree) that you do not enjoy your subject of study and did not just change your major half-way through your undergraduate degree? Competency Questions

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Competencies

Path Finding

Curiosity
Leadership Impact Drive + Intellectual Ability

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In Summary So Far

Be Prepared

Be Prepared

Be Prepared

Be prepared for the unexpected! (paradox!!)

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Starting salary of up to 60,000 (incl. bonuses) 2nd in Fortunes 100 Best Companies to Work For 2011 & 2012

World Renowned Alumni

You?

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The Boston Consulting Group

Any Questions.