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S23E5: The Summer Prep Window MBAs Miss – And How to Use It

Send us Fan MailOnly 19% of McKinsey's new hires today are MBAs. In the mid-90s, that number was over 80%.The # of spots available for MBAs is shrinking – the competition isn't.MC coach Catherine Lee – ex-Deloitte, ex-BCG, Harvard MBA – breaks down 3 mistakes that sink most incom ... Show More

33m 54s

Apr 24

S23E4: How Experienced Hires Break Into MBB: A Proven 4-Step System

Send us Fan MailLaura Ackermann once worked with a hospital executive in his 50s – years of running a mid-sized US hospital – who wanted to apply for McKinsey's Associate position.She was outraged.Not at him – at how common the pattern is. Experienced hires undervalue what they'v ... Show More

59m 30s

Apr 22

S23E3: Bain's Up or Out Culture – What They Tell You (And What They Don't) | Consulting Unpacked

Send us Fan MailBain told Jenny Rae on day 1 she'd be pushed out if she didn't perform. What they conveniently left out: almost everybody meets the bar.Up or out isn't the brutal filter most people fear. In the early years, it's a deliberate scare tactic. The real pressure comes ... Show More

9m 48s

Dec 2024

18. Mastering IT Interview Questions: How to Answer ‘Tell Us About a Time You Used Logic’

In this episode of the IT Job Coach podcast, host Frank DeMaio breaks down one of the most critical IT interview questions: 'Tell us about a time when you used logic to solve a problem.' Whether you’re aiming for an IT support role, systems administrator, or project manager posit ... Show More

8m 24s

Feb 2025

Top Job Interview Questions and How to Answer Them with Confidence

🚀 Episode Summary:Are you preparing for a job interview and want to feel confident answering common questions in English? In this episode of Speak English Confidently, Grace is joined by Alex, a job interview expert, to break down the top interview questions employers ask — and ... Show More

1h 17m

Sep 2025

814: Why confidence is important (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss the importance of confidence in management consulting and how the lack of confidence will impact your performance in crucial situations. Here are some free gifts for you: Overall App ... Show More

12m 6s

Jan 2025

EP 171: CMA Job Interview: Top 11 Questions To Know

Just passed your CMA exam? Congratulations! Now, let's tackle your next big step: the job interview. In this episode, I'll walk you through the top 11 interview questions you might face as a CMA and provide effective strategies to answer them confidently. ---------- RESOURCES & L ... Show More

6m 58s

Jan 2025

23. How to Answer: Tell us about a Time where you provided Exceptional Customer Service

In this episode of the IT Job Coach podcast, host Frank Demaio breaks down how to answer the common interview question: "Tell us about a time where you successfully represented your company or team and delivered exceptional customer service."You’ll learn:Why interviewers ask this ... Show More

6m 4s

Oct 2025

822: The importance of communication (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discussed why communication is the most critical skill that a consultant must possess and how to effectively communicate in a logical and structured way. Here are some free gifts for you: Ov ... Show More

18m 6s

Jan 2025

746: Why should you bring energy to the interview? (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss why you should bring energy to the interview. Lots of candidates leave it to the interviewer to determine the energy levels, tone and mood of the call. That is a bad idea. In our exp ... Show More

6m 5s

Feb 2025

754: Giving interviewers benefit of the doubt (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we talk about the importance of you, the candidate, never ever giving the interviewer the benefit of the doubt, why this is vital, how to do this in a case and the improvement it will immediate ... Show More

8m 57s

Aug 2025

803: Invisible presentation technique (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

Solving a case while talking an interviewer through your thinking (written or otherwise) is, for the interviewer, a little like trying to understand a presentation without seeing the slides. Or at the very least seeing untidy slides – that is, assuming your working sheets are mes ... Show More

11m 55s

Sep 2025

815: The situation of not having the best undergraduate school (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss the situation of those people who may not have had the best undergraduate school, are not landing interviews, or do not impress their interviewer too well and how to fix this kind of ... Show More

13m 31s

S15E10: How to Stay Calm in an Interview...