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Introduction and
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ABOUT THE UCLU

BUSINESS SOCIETY
(CONSULTING DIVISION)
The Consulting Division of the UCLU Business Society is a division
for all students interested in learning more about different types of
consulting. The goal of this division is to create opportunities for career
exploration and development in all fields of consulting through on-campus
networking events, consulting skills sessions, informative industry and firm
presentations. Alongside this, we encourage participation in the annual
DECA Competition which hones the necessary skills that consulting firms
look for in an employee. The aim for our division is to make UCL a target
university for all consulting firms and increase the general employability of
UCL students in the diverse field of consulting.
What we do
contents
6 |
what is consulting?
9 |
what are the types of
consulting?
company profiles
15 |
PwC
18 |
Simon Kucher & Partners
21 |
EY
25 |
Management Solutions
27 |
L.E.K
31 |
Mercer
35 |
The Social Investment Consultancy
39 |
Integration
Educate our members about various types of consulting through

corporate presentations. We cover Strategy, Operations, Financial,
Economics, Human Resource, Technology and Industry-specific
consulting.
application process
Connect our members to employers through various networking events.
44 |
Before applying
45 |
CV and and cover letter
48 |
Online tests
50 |
E-tray / virtual office
54 |
Competency interview
57 |
Case study interview
63 |
Application deadlines
Strengthen interview skills of our members through intensive case study

practice sessions in our new Case Club, interview skills workshops
with recruiters and the opportunity to participate in the annual DECA
challenge.
Teamwork
What is CONSULTING?
persistence
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
Entrepreneurial
Drive Organisation
Achievement
Prioritisation
Analysis
Leadership
personal impact
PROBLEMSOLVING
numerical agility
Pathfinding
curiosity
RESEARCH
MULTI-TASKING
PASSION
COMMUNICATION
Creativity
To put it simply, consulting is the business of giving advice.

When confronted with a problem, professionals, companies and
other institutions hire consultants to solve them. While some
consulting firms focus on general business strategy problems
of their clients, others specialise in technology, marketing,
operations, finance, human resources, etc.
You might question, why would anyone with expert knowledge
of their business like to spend millions of pounds on external
business advice? Well, the most important reason is that
consultants have a unique experience of serving multiple clients
in the same sector and some of which are facing the same
challenges. This allows them to see an individual business issue
as part of the bigger picture and apply lessons learnt from
working on other projects. Moreover, consultants are valued
for their analytical vigour and ability to take a fresh, critical and
outside perspective on the issue.
The types of problems

in consulting include:
Pricing
Marketing
New product strategy
(market access)
IT implementation
Government policy
A typical consulting
phase includes the
following stages:
Pitching this includes conducting secondary research to understand
the clients needs and the industry before coming up with a proposal deck
with the consulting firms proposed approach to the clients problem.
Kick-off this is the first meeting with the client to ensure that their
needs and problem at hand are interpreted correctly, and that they are
agreeable to the consultants proposed approach to solve the problem.
This is highly important to ensure that the project is kicked off with both
parties on the same page.
Research this phase refers to primary research which is conducted
through fieldwork. Generally, primary research can be qualitative
(interviews with several key opinion leaders / industry experts / niche
consumer groups) or quantitative (surveys with a larger group of
stakeholders). Armed with knowledge from prior secondary research,
consultants have to produce surveys and interview guides from scratch to
elicit the true opinions of the population that are pertinent in answering the
clients problem.
Analysis After consolidating the primary and secondary research
results gathered from the fieldwork phase, it is the job of the consultants
to then make sense of these results by giving their insights from these
numerical and qualitative data. Generally the whole team (from partner to
consultants) works together to analyse the big picture and details
and tailor these results to the initial problem that the client wanted insights
for.
Reporting The consultants will then take the analysis and present
it into a deck (PowerPoint slides) which will then be delivered by the
project manager to the client in the final presentation. Story-boarding of
the different bits of analyses will have to be done to ensure a coherent and
smooth flow of insights by the consulting team. A typical final presentation
deck also consists of many annexes, which include the results of research
or models that can be used to substantiate the findings when questioned
by the clients.
What are the types

of Consulting?
Economic Consulting
Economic consultants assist clients to understand and project market
trends, to evaluate the effects of new strategies and to persuade key
decision-makers and stakeholders. They often use micro-economic theory
and statistical, econometric and financial expertise to tackle some of the
complex and challenging business and policy issues. Combining modelling
skills with deep industry knowledge, they provide professional economic
advice to companies, regulators and government.
Examples of typical economics consulting engagements:
Limiting Potential Regulatory Risk for a Merchant Energy Firm
Measuring Consumer Credit Risk for a Large UK Retail Bank
Valuing fuel diversity in power markets
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Rural Post Office Branches
Leading economic consulting

firms include:
Deloitte Consulting
FTI Consulting
Oxera Consulting
NERA Consulting
Strategy Consulting
Strategy consultants help consultants with their most complex strategic
challenges and build bespoke and tailored solutions in order to achieve
sustainable growth.
They often assist a firms senior executives to understand and face the
strategic challenges of running their organisation. It is not surprising that
a young analyst consultant meets a CEO of a big firm in his first ever client
meeting - that is just how these projects work within strategy consulting.
The common goal of strategic consultants is to drive a business to full
economic potential. They identify and discuss strategic needs and
potential pitfalls with their clients and more often assist clients in breaking
into emerging markets; helping them navigate through this unfamiliar
terrain and compete with multinationsl. Ultimately, they work with clients to
make big ideas actionable.
Examples of typical strategy consulting engagements:
Analysing why an electronics retailer generates lower sales per
square foot than its competitors
Understanding why West End theaters keep losing money and how
the theaters can reposition themselves to profit most from new
markets
Positioning a snack manufacturer to enter Brazil, determining types
of snacks most wanted, and assessing the markets willingness to
pay for snacks
Determining the value of a hard-drive manufacturer on a standalone basis and suggesting possible acquirers to help divest itself
of non-core businesses
Leading strategy consulting firms include:

McKinsey & Company
Bain & Company
The Boston Consulting Group
PwC Consulting
Operations Consulting
Operation consultants often quote that they wish to do things, not only
do slides. To put it simply, operational consultants are interested in the
implementation of new recommended strategies.
These days most firms offer both strategic and operational consulting. This
entails advising clients on new strategies and then helping them make the
changes i.e the full package. The core business of operation consultants
is to help clients lead major change projects by working on the full change
lifecycle, from strategy to implementation.
They often investigate customer service response times, cut operating or
inventory backlog costs, or look into resource allocation.
So lets say, for example, that we have a project with a more strategic side
like pricing or the definition of a new organization.
A standard management consulting firm might just go in and make a
recommendation on how to change pricing for products and services.
In operational strategy consulting they would actually help them make the
change, implement it for different customers and geographies, and assess
what impact the change has made and what to do differently.
Human Resources
Consulting
Human Resources (HR) consultants maximise the value of employees
while placing the best people with the relevant skills in the appropriate
roles. This branch of consulting aims to effectively utilise personnel, or
human capital, to achieve the goals of the organisation.
Clients hire HR consultancies as part of departmental or organisational
restructuring, systems implementations, and ongoing initiatives and studies
(e.g. diversity and work/life balance). HR consultants also provide technical
advice. This advice is largely based on number crunching and additionally
focuses on restructuring benefits packages and valuating compensation
structures. At its best, HR consulting helps to develop a human resources
model that addresses the specific needs of the business in a manner that
serves the best interests of both the company and the employee work
force.
Examples of typical human resources consulting engagements:
Examples of typical operations consulting engagements:
Bringing together the cultures of merged companies by developing

or altering work cultures
Streamlining the equipment purchasing process of a manufacturing

company
Managing relationships to ensure focus on customers and open

communication
Determining how a dessert chain can save on ingredient costs

without changing its menu Working with a newly-merged
commercial bank to increase its customer response efficiency
Building competencies through better and more efficient training

programmes
Creating a new logistical database for a car manufacturer
Leading operations consulting

firms include:
PwC Consulting
Accenture
Capgemini
Deloitte Consulting
Fostering employee creativity through process innovation

Counselling and processing laid-off employees and assisting them
in finding new jobs
Creating or updating a new divisions benefits package
Reviewing and revising a law firms compensation structure
Leading human resources consulting

firms include:
PwC Consulting
Mercer HR Consulting
Aon Hewitt
Towers Watson
Different types of firms

in Consulting
Boutique firms
The Big 3- MBB (McKinsey, Bain, BCG)
We must be clear that being a boutique firm is not synonymous for being a
small firm; a boutique is determined not by size, but by focus.
These three firms have stood out from other competitors and have consolidated
themselves as the top-tier of consulting business.
Boutique firms support their clients with highly-specialised expertise and

are known for their personalised and bespoke advice. Boutique firms
choose to focus on a smaller number of industries (energy, life sciences,
retail), functions (M&A, economics and litigation, turnaround),
or methodologies (real potions, EVA).
All this said, we should note that many boutiques are indeed small,
ranging from 200 employees to a single consultant. Often, boutique
consulting firms grow from the expertise and client relationships of one to
five founding partners, and unless it sells a consistently large flow of work,
the firm has no compelling reason to grow quickly. If you are especially
interested in a particular industry or type of consulting problem, definitely
do your homework on the outstanding boutiques in that field. If you find the
right company to match your interests, you will spend all of your time doing
the work you dreamt of, and that is a much harder goal to achieve within a
more diverse consulting firm.
Examples of boutique consulting projects:
A consulting firm with a well-known shareholder value
methodology helps a beverage company establish value metrics in
its business units
The Big 4
Though the Big 4 generally refers to the top tier auditing firms, all of these firms
have seperate successful consulting divisions.
An economics consulting firm helps a foreign government decide

how to structure the privatisation (sale) of its utilities through an
auction
A niche R&D strategy consulting firm deploys two consultants to
a high growth semiconductor company in Silicon Valley for a 3
month project to improve R&D processes
What we offer
We offer two distinct graduate routes into Consulting. If you want a
broad range of experiences across a number of disciplines, then join
Management Consulting and train on a two-year structured programme
that builds a range of core skills. Or, if youre interested in one of our
specialist consulting practices Strategy, Economics or Sustainability and
Climate Change then you can apply directly to that area and develop
your skills quickly through strong project responsibility and in-depth
training.
Who we are
Join us
PwC helps organisations and individuals

create the value theyre looking for. Were a
network of firms in 158 countries with more
than 180,000 people who are committed
to delivering quality in assurance, tax and
advisory services.
Get online. Decide on your area of Consulting and the skills you can
bring, and apply online. Well then ask you to take some online tests and
youll get the results within 48 hours. Youll find out if you have a first stage
interview once the deadline has passed.
Our Consulting practice was launched a

few years ago, but the truth is our work
goes back way beyond that. More exciting
than our past, however, are our ambitious
plans for the future. Since our inception
weve recruited over 600 graduates into our
industry recognised programme. This year
alone weve provided ambitious people with
over 60 internships, and made over 300
promotions across our business. And weve
seen similar levels of growth across our
global network. These are exciting times for
us and you could soon be part of them.
Research. During your interview, youll need to explain why youve

chosen a specific area of Consulting and what you can bring to it. So visit
www.pwc.com/uk/careers and start exploring.
Type of Consulting
Multiple focus
Company website
www.pwc.co.uk
Contact information
08081001500
e-recruitment.processing@uk.pwc.com
Vacancies
Insight programmes, summer
internships and graduate
opportunities available
First interview. This could be over the phone, face-to-face or on

campus. It will be a competency-based interview so make sure youve
thought about the type of experiences and skills were looking for. If youre
applying to Strategy, the first stage will be an assessment day.
Assessment day. Well invite you to this if you have a successful first
interview. Therell be numerical tests; logical reasoning tests; a group or
individual exercise; and a written exercise. For Strategy, your first stage
assessment day will consist of psychometric tests, a written exercise, and
a competency-based interview.
Final stage interview. For Management Consulting, Economics, and
Sustainability and Climate Change, your second and final stage interview
will be with a senior member of the team. Like your first interview, this
will be competency-based so be ready to talk about your skills and how
you gained them. For Economics, this will also include a technical case
study. For Strategy, youll have a final stage assessment day consisting
of a senior interview and case study, presentation exercise and a group
exercise.
www.pwc.co.uk
sophie armour, Strategy Consulting, PwC
What made you join strategy

consulting at PwC?
What is the most stressful/ hardest

part of your job?
While I was at university, I went to a

case study sessions and enjoyed it in the
way you might enjoy a sudoku or
crossword. I liked the idea of having such
an engaging job so applied to several
strategy consultancies and ended up at
PwC
I would say its the pace of it. You have to be

quick on your feet and flexible. Regularly
I get asked to look into something I know
nothing about (e.g. nuclear valves, chemical
storage terminals) and need to develop a
commercial opinion by the next morning.
Any tips for students applying for

What type of projects have you been internships or graduate roles at
involved in?
PwC?
Its so varied. Ive done everything from
strategy work for a UK lingerie retailer, to a
due diligence in Singapore on cranes, to
pro bono work for a childrens hospice.
Two things. First, do your homework. Find

out the specific assessment criteria you
will have to meet and tailor your CV so
that you clearly demonstrate these. Think
What is your average work day like? of examples you can give in interview that
show you have the necessary skills. Do the
Again, really varied. Usually Im in at 9,
practice online assessment tests and case
sitting alongside my project team. I usually studies on the web. Secondly, dont be
have my own section of a project so I will
embarrassed to get people to help you. Ask
do analysis or research to support the
parents, friends in work, the careers centre
arguments or recommendations I want to
to read your CV etc. Get all the advice you
make. At some point during the day Ill
can.
catch up with someone more senior to let
them know what information Im finding and For those students who are
partaking in a placement at PwC
how my thoughts are changing and get
what should they do to make
their input and steer. If there are client
themselves stand out during their
meetings, I would usually go along.
Who we are
Simon-Kucher & Partners is the number
one strategy consultancy in the field of
marketing and sales, and we are widely
regarded as the worlds leading expert
in pricing strategy. We are consistently
ranked in the top 10 in the Vault Guide to
Consulting.
Type of Consulting
Strategy and Marketing
Company website
www.simon-kucher.com
Our clients are leading industry players

and private equity firms, covering a highly
diverse range of sectors. We help our clients
boost their profit through improvements to
their top line, rather than reducing costs.
Contact information
As a global company, we think and act

beyond borders with a network of 27
offices worldwide. Our rapid growth and
globalisation provides our consultants with
unlimited opportunities to grow faster, with
us.
Applications open: 15 Oct 2013

Applications close:
Internships 6 Jan 2014
Graduate positions 29 Jan
2014
recruitment.london@simonkucher.com
Vacancies
internship?
We work in small teams, so theres little

chance of your brilliance slipping under
the radar. Working hard and contributing
to your project team is all you need. If the
team would like you on another project,
youll get an offer.
What we can offer

Given our world-renowned expertise in marketing, sales and pricing
strategy, each consultant can rapidly become a specialist rather than just
another consultant. There is a wealth of opportunity to build a career and
make your mark in a specific area of interest, as part of a fast-growing and
evolving organisation.
New consultants can expect a high level of responsibility and exposure
to clients from an early stage. This allows for exceptional professional
development. Youll be involved in all aspects of project work, from
business development and analysis, right through to the delivery of the
final presentation.
As a global firm there are significant opportunities for travel, including our
structured international training programme, as well as the annual SimonKucher World Party. Rotations to gain international experience at other
Simon-Kucher offices are possible as your career develops with us.
Join us
Our consultants come from a diverse range of personal, academic and
professional backgrounds. They take the initiative and are eager to direct
their own career development. We look for dynamic, pro-active individuals
who will thrive in an entrepreneurial environment. Successful candidates
have strong analytical, quantitative, leadership and communication skills.
Visit our website to complete the application tool and upload your cover
letter and CV. If you pass our screening, you will be invited to go through
the interview process. Preliminary rounds involve online tests and a short
telephone interview. Assessment day interviews usually have two main
parts: the first part explores the candidates CV and motivation, the second
is a case study presentation and discussion with a Simon-Kucher Director/
Partner.
andreas panayiotou, Senior Consultant,

Simon-Kucher & Partners,London office,
University College London, BSc Economics
Why did you choose to join SimonKucher & Partners?
What is the most interesting project

that you`ve done so far?
I chose Simon-Kucher due to its

specialisation and world leading position
in pricing, which is a topic I particularly
enjoyed studying during my degree.
Additionally, the company culture which I
would describe as relaxed, friendly, open
and with a focus on high quality output
appealed to me.
Developing and implementing a pricing

transformation project for a global leader
in base materials in the UK and US. The
project was particularly interesting due to
the high importance of the work and its
impact on the future profitability of the firm.
I was lucky enough to have CEO level
exposure, developing concepts presented
to investment analysts and relevant media
organisations as key parts of the firms
strategy to return to profitability in the
medium term.
Could you briefly describe your role

and what you do on a day to day
basis?
I am a Senior Consultant in our
Construction, Chemicals and Commodities
competence centre, typically working with
clients in highly concentrated industries with
high fixed costs where industry profitability
is dependent on competitive reaction.
Regardless of your level at Simon-Kucher
you work in small teams solving complex
business problems around revenue
management, strategy and marketing. The
further you progress in the firm, the more
focus is placed on developing business
and winning projects as well as managing
teams and supervising projects. As a
Senior Consultant I am responsible for
managing parts of, or entire projects. Day
to day activities could involve conducting
client interviews, analysing data, preparing
presentations, developing solutions,
modelling, facilitating workshops etc.
What is the most stressful part of

your job?
Completing projects on time whilst coping
with events out of your control e.g. clients
not providing the data we need.
Do you have any advice for the

interview process at Simon-Kucher
& Partners?
Make sure you have all the fundamentals
sorted e.g. covering letter and CV with no
spelling or grammar mistakes, the ability to
demonstrate why Simon-Kucher appeals
to you and what we actually do. It is also
important for you to be able to do simple
arithmetic in your head for the interview.
www.simon-kucher.com
What we offer
Because Advisory is a diverse and fluid business area youll be involved
in a huge variety of work. This will involve delivering wide-ranging and
constantly changing ideas to our clients across a broad spectrum of
industries and locations. As a matter of course, your experiences will be
wide and varied. Youll quickly be given responsibility to deal with complex
business problems an excellent way to build the skills youll need for a
long and fulfilling career. The size and variety of the clients we work for will
mean your career develops faster here than in most other businesses.
Within Advisory you can choose to work in one of eight areas: Actuarial,
Financial Services Advisory Consultant Programme Performance
Improvement, Advisory Consultant Programme - Performance
Improvement, Advisory Consultant Programme Risk, IT Advisory
Consultant Programme, Financial Services Advisory Consultant
Programme Risk, Financial Services Advisory Consultant Programme
Information Technology Advisory (ITA), Financial Services Advisory
Consultant Programme - Information Technology Risk Assurance (ITRA)
Who we are
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax,
transactions and advisory services. Our
167,000 people are united by our shared
values, which inspire our people worldwide
and guide them to do the right thing, and our
commitment to quality, which is embedded
in who we are and everything we do.
Our Advisory service line focuses on
helping clients to improve their performance
and manage their risks more effectively.
Particularly important in a challenging
and uncertain business environment, with
escalating competition. We work with clients
to address their specific circumstances and
help turn strategy into reality. Whether its an
improved finance function, enhanced supply
chain or superior customer management,
were able to offer added value. This is why
Advisory is our fastest-growing service line
and an energetic, fast-paced environment
with nearly 20,000 professionals around the
world.
Type of Consulting
Multiple focus
Company website
www.ey.com
Contact information
ukstudentrecruitment@uk.ey.com
Vacancies
Insight programmes, summer
internships and graduate
opportunities available
Join us
Our application is made up of two parts. First of all, you will need to
complete our online application form. This is your chance to tell us about
yourself and achievements to date. Then you should complete an online
strengths assessment, which will ask you to read a series of scenarios
and then choose how you would respond in each scenario. The questions
will require you to select one response, or rank your responses in order.
Providing you are successful at application you will be required to
complete an online psychometric test which tests your verbal, numeric
and diagrammatic reasoning ability. Next you will be invited to attend
an interview that will ask you to demonstrate your strengths and your
motivation for joining EY. We want to get to know you, so relax and be
yourself. At the Assessment centre you will take part in various activities
such as a team meeting, a written report and an interview. This will give
you a better feel for EY and helps us learn more about you.
www.ey.com
Royal Holloway University, BSc Management (Hons)
Why did you decide to join Advisory work with the project team outside of my
normal role and responsibilities. Further to
at Ernst & Young?
What do you enjoy most about your

job?
I was very excited by the prospect of

playing a role in this cutting-edge, global
and professional network, which put
simply scrutinises how companies conduct
their business, exploiting potentials for
improvement and adding value to the clients
operations. An opportunity at EYs Advisory
practice promises a high-performing and
global career trajectory crucial to expand
on my skills, experiences and business
acumen. I see high intrinsic value in working
within a fast-paced, challenging and
dynamic environment as is the case at EY.
I enjoy the variety, the travel, flexibility and

autonomy. EY is a highly decentralised
organisation which means that working
here includes interacting and coordinating
with many, many different people with
varying skills and expertise. I also enjoy
the fact that there is real support for people
developing personally and professionally.

basis?
I was recently aligned to the Regulatory
Advisory team within FS Risk. To say
day-to-day is to imply a certain routine
which does not exist in the consulting world
(at least most of the time). Every day is
different and is only as varied as any given
person wants it to be. To be more specific,
my top priority is usually the client project I
am engaged on, which changes from time
to time (either due to changing projects or
due to acquiring responsibilities within the
same project). I also get involved in other
this, I assist multiple managers within my

competency team (i.e. Regulatory Advisory)
with internal work such as proposal,
training, research etc. I also get involved in
extra-curricular activities such as graduate
recruitment and attend a number of training
days / weeks every year.
Our clients in the financial services sector
have been hugely impacted by regulation
introduced as a result of the 2008 recession,
which will aim to fundamentally change the
way they go about their business. Through
various ground-breaking projects, we help
the client comply with these regulations
in a business-wise manner. We do this
by remediating legacy misconduct (i.e.
helping them recover from scandals such
as PPI), assessing and reworking their
compliance target models, advising them on
product offering, management information
optimisation and so on. New technologies
are presenting various opportunities
and threats, and changing social values
demand that firms are on their toes as
regulations change over time. Ultimately,
regulation ensures the integrity of the UK
financial markets and FS Risk Advisorys
biggest revenue generator is - by far - the
Regulatory practice.
Could you describe what your most

challenging case has been thus far
in your career?
Ahmed Youssef, Executive, London office,
I enjoy the variety, the travel, flexibility and autonomy.

EY is a highly decentralised organisation which means
that working here includes interacting and coordinating
with many, many different people with varying skills
and expertise.
yourself at your best, make sure you have

a story and to present it in a relevant way.
Something which puts off many interviewers
is candidates who are too well rehearsed,
to the point where answers are more like
recitations than genuine and intuitive
thoughts. Make sure to be proactive in
general and share those experiences with
the interviewer. Last but not least make sure
you really understand the firm, what we do,
who our clients are and the current issues
facing the firm and the wider industry.
The most challenging time for me

would be juggling between my full-time
work responsibilities and preparing for
professional qualification exams at the
same time (in addition to any extracurricular activities and social life). This
challenge develops me in utilising my time
more effectively and organising myself to
increase efficiency. Time pressure helps
one in prioritising work, sharpens focus
and reduces waste.

interview process at Ernst & Young?
It is important to bring your whole self
not just to job interviews but to work in
general. While it is important to demonstrate
What we offer
We offer the possibility to join the firm that offers you everything
necessary to develop your potential to the full, by working in some of
the most relevant consulting projects in the industry, for the largest
companies, leaders of their respective markets, side by side with the
industrys top management as they tackle local and global projects, and
as part of an extraordinary team of professionals, whose values and
corporate culture are a benchmark for the industry.
Who we are
Management Solutions is a leading provider
of business consulting services for regulated
industries. We have more than 1,300
professionals working in offices in the UK,
Spain, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Italy,
Portugal, the US, the most representative
countries in Latin America, and China.
Our consultants have the opportunity to
develop personally and professionally
integrating in teams in projects relating
to Strategy, Sales and Marketing
Management, Risk Management and
Control, Management and Financial
Information, Organisation and Processes,
Applied technology.
Type of Consulting
Business Consulting
Company website
www.managementsolutions.com
Contact information
0207 469 6800
human.resources@msunitedkingdom.com,
Vacancies
On-going recruitment for
graduate positions, no fixed
quota.
ManagementSolutions provides a clearly defined career plan where

professionals are promoted solely on the basis of their own merit.
Furthermore, ManagementSolutions continues to be partnership-based
management, offering each of the Firms professionals the goal of
forming part of the group of partners. Our consultants have a wide
range of training options available to them throughout their professional
career. We offer our people the best opportunities to improve their
knowledge and skills through our training courses, certified programs
for each professional field and specific seminars to develop particular
competencies. ManagementSolutions is an equal opportunity employer.
We value the diversity of our team members.
Join us
You must me a final year student or recent graduate with at least a
2.1 in a discipline preferably relating to Finance, Economics, Business
Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics
or Physics. We are looking for someone, who is mature and hard working,
integrates easily into multidisciplinary teams, and is willing to travel.
Applicants for employment in the UK must possess work authorization
which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
We look favourably on the knowledge of foreign languages (Spanish,
Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese and/or German), postgraduate studies
and specialised courses, knowledge of Financial Products and Markets,
Treasury and Investment Banking environments, proficiency in the use of
MS Office applications.
To apply, please send cover letter, CV and unofficial university transcripts.
www.managementsolutions.com
What we offer
Graduate training programme
We operate a very comprehensive training programme which is structured
over three years. New joiners will have an initial two-week full time training
programme, followed by continuous monthly training sessions, which are
tailored to the needs of your position. L.E.K.s training covers the full range
of technical, analytical, strategy, communication, project management
and relationship building skills. Combined with on the job training, this
gives you an excellent range of commercial skills and a solid grounding in
business fundamentals.
Who we are
International swap programme

L.E.K. Consulting is an international firm
that specialises in strategy, transaction
services and performance improvement
consulting. It advises the largest private
and public sector organisations, private
equity companies and smaller, more
entrepreneurial businesses.
With a reputation for resolving the most
complex commercial issues, L.E.K. helps
business leaders consistently make better
decisions, deliver improved business
performance and create greater shareholder
returns.
The firm was founded in 1983 and employs
over 900 staff in 20 offices across Europe,
North America and Asia Pacific. L.E.K. has
been named Professional Services Firm
of the year at the City A.M. awards 2011,
which celebrate the most successful firms in
Londons financial and business community.
L.E.K. stands out as the only major global
strategy consulting firm to have grown
from a UK base and was the first strategic
consultancy to win the prestigious Queens
Award for Enterprise in International trade.
Our international swap programme provides the opportunity to spend six

months on secondment to one of L.E.K.s 20 offices across the globe. It
is a fantastic way to experience a different business environment, gain
exposure to new industries and specialisms and gives the opportunity to
experience a different culture.
Type of Consulting
Strategy
Company website
www.lek.com
Contact information
0207 389 7200
Vacancies
Join us
Graduate vacancies in London: 40-50. Application deadline: 10th
November 2013
Summer internship vacancies in London: 10 (8 week internship starting in
July 2014). Application deadline: 16th January 2013
To apply please visit www.lek.com and submit an online application
Graduate and summer

internship vacancies available
www.lek.com
wei zhou, Associate, London Office, L.E.K,

University College London, MSc Physics
Why did you choose to join L.E.K

Consulting?
What are some of the projects that

you have worked on so far?
L.E.K. offers experience in a broad range

of industries and case types, has helpful
and fun colleagues and runs an excellent
training programme.
Long term strategy for a large panEuropean IT Company
What is it like to work in L.E.K

Consulting?
Commercial due diligence for a global loss

adjusting company
Vendor due diligence for one of the largest

premium bar operators in the UK
The firm offers great variety with

opportunities to learn lots of different things. interview process?
Its challenging and rewarding whilst also
Do lots of case study practice (get them
being fun.
from the top MBA business schools).
What are the career and

professional development in place
in L.E.K Consulting?
What has been your favourite L.E.K.

social event?
Ice skating at Somerset House must be the

Through exposure to a variety of industries I
best one so far!
have been able to comprehend and analyse
a lot of data and information. I have also
had some client exposure in my first six
months at L.E.K., which is a great start.
What are the most stressful parts of

your job?
One challenge was on a particular
case where we had to locate a clients
competitors store locations at street level,
but the standard mapping software was
not detailed enough. Instead, we had to
find new software, learn how to use it and
produce a beautiful competitor map all in
just a couple of days.
A highlight for me is that I am now able to
quickly gain an in-depth understanding of an
industry and its market challenges through
conducting specialised, targeted and
thorough research.
What we offer
If you join us, you will be
Working with the worlds leading companies and organisations to help
them meet their most critical business challenges Mercer counts 9 out of
10 Fortune 100 companies among its clients
Working with the best and brightest people, colleagues who are committed
to exceeding the high standards set by our clients and by ourselves
Working for a company that offers a vast array of learning and
development opportunities
Working for a company that conducts business with the very highest
standards of integrity
Who we are
Join us
Mercer is the global leader for trusted HR
and related financial advice, products and
services. In our work with clients, we make
a positive impact on the world every day.
We do this by enhancing the financial and
retirement security, health, productivity and
employment relationships of the global
workforce.
Mercer has more than 18,000 employees
serving clients in over 180 cities and 40
countries and territories worldwide.
Type of Consulting
Human Resource and
Investment Management
Company website
www.uk.mercer.com/home
To apply for a role youll need to go through a straightforward but thorough

process designed to ensure that youre right for us and that were right for
you.
Youll need at least 300 UCAS points in three subjects, including a B in a
numerical/semi-numerical subject. In addition, youll need a 2.1 honours
degree in a numerate or semi-numerate degree discipline (or an equivalent
qualification).
Contact information
graduates@mercer.com
020 7626 6000
Vacancies
Graduate and summer
internship vacancies available
www.uk.mercer.com/home
holly ellington, Consultant, FS
University of York, BSc Mathematics
Why did you decide to join Mercer?

I studied Mathematics at University and
decided I wanted to be an actuary. The
reason I decided to choose Mercer to
pursue this career is that it is one of the
market leaders in pensions consultancy
with offices worldwide.

job?
I was recently given the opportunity to work
in Mercers Lisbon office for an eight week
secondment. This experience developed my
technical skills for my day to day job whilst
enabling me to work with a different team in
a different country.

basis?
in your Mercer career?
I work in a team to support consultants to
deliver projects to clients. These clients
can be corporate or trustee and we advise
them on their pension arrangements.
This includes, for example, analysing the
cost and risk of their pension benefits. In
addition I help to develop more junior
colleagues.
As an actuarial student at Mercer you study

towards the actuarial qualification alongside
your day to day role. This for me was a
big adjustment compared to studying full
time at University. Good time management
is needed to ensure you split your time
between study and working appropriately.
What are the opportunities for

professional development at
Mercer?

interview process at Mercer?
As Mercer is a global company there

are opportunities to move abroad and/
or to other areas of the company, for
example, Investment Management. Within
retirement consultancy itself there are also
opportunities for you to specialise in an area
that particularly interests you.
Throughout the interview process you

should be interested and ask questions
about the role you are applying for. This
should include knowing why you want to do
the role and what makes you suited to it.
The key is to make sure you a well prepared
and remember to be yourself.
Performance Improvement, Chemical Engineering

BEng
Performance Improvement requires analytical and
problem solving skills. You also need to be a good
team player as well as be able to take the lead and
use your own initiative. These skills allow us to
successfully help our clients identify and solve
business problems.
Studying Chemical engineering at UCL, gave me a
platform to use and improve all of the above skills.
I was solving complex problems and analysing
data on a daily basis. Chemical Engineering isnt
always an exact science, so decisions around the
best course of action to take would need to be
made; something that translates directly to the
consulting world.
Undertaking a group project, rather than a
dissertation, in my final year was also the perfect
situation to use my team working skills. We
were all responsible for our own sections, but
ultimately we had to come together to produce
one deliverable. This is exactly how Performance
Improvement projects work at EY, and the
interpersonal skills I learnt at UCL are invaluable.
However, it is important to note that studying
any subject at degree level will provide you with
the ability to work under pressure as well as
the organisational and time management skills
required to succeed in such a face paced industry.
heather brown, London office, Mercer,
What we offer
Who we are
The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC)
is an international consulting firm using the
latest models of social enterprise, revenue
generation, impact investment and venture
philanthropy to help businesses, charities
and philanthropists maximise their impact.
We believe in risk and evidence in equal
measure, and think that doing good can
reinforce rather than compromise
ways of generating profits and creating longterm shareholder value.
TSICs dynamic teams in Dubai, London
and New York come from a mixture of
traditional management consultancy,
international development and public policy
backgrounds, bringing best practice from
some of the worlds top consulting firms,
charities and policy units. The integration of
skills and expertise from across the public,
private and third sector forms the basis for
a range of professional services that drive
social impact and organisational change.
You will have a chance to join the TSIC Team, which is a group of dynamic,
creative thinkers whose experience ranges from traditional management
consulting and finance to social entrepreneurship and international
development. Our diverse backgrounds and range of expertise are coupled
with a passion for innovation that fuels everything we do for our clients.
Join us
Type of Consulting
Social innovation
The Social Investment Consultancy is always looking for talented and

experienced people to join our team. Please submit a CV and cover letter
to careers@tsiconsultancy.com and we will contact you when suitable
opportunities arise. Throughout the year, we also offer paid internship
positions.
Company website
www.tsiconsultancy.com
Contact information
0207 239 8935
tsic-uk@tsiconsultancy.com
Vacancies
Check website for current
openings
Our past clients have included John Lewis

Foundation, Practical Action, Cherie Blair
Foundation, The Old Vic, APM Terminals,
The One Foundation, Amnesty International,
Royal Courts of Justice Advice Bureau and
Alquity Africa Fund.
www.tsiconsultancy.com
University of Cambridge, PhD, Politics and

International Studies; MPhil, International Relations;
Stanford University, BA (Hons) Political Science
Why did you decide to join TSIC?
with a client we are doing a social impact

evaluation project for. I then came back
About midway through my PhD in
to our own office in North London to do
International Studies, I realised I didnt
some research for our next report and tailor
fancy being an academic, but still wanted
a proposal for some new client work we
to apply my passion for social change and
are pitching. So thats admin, client work,
international research towards solving
internal research and business development
practical problems. Social impact consulting
all in one day!
with TSIC turned out to be the perfect
opportunity for me to do that enabling
professional development at TSIC?
me to work in a team setting and learn
constantly about new sectors and parts of
As we are a small team, there is not as
the world, while also doing work that has an
much structured personal development as
immediate application.
one might find at a larger consulting firm.
Could you briefly describe your role However, we do all have external career
mentors arranged by our manager, as well
as the opportunity to identify trainings we
basis?
would like to attend with a personal budget/
I work as a Consultant across our diverse
time allowance to spend attending trainings.
client groups leading a number of projects
as well as supporting my colleagues. As I
job?
have the most research experience in the
team, I also direct our in-house research
Getting to learn constantly about different
programme. We try to put out at least two
sectors, geographies, and ideas to solve
major reports a year on topics we find are of social problems through the work we do for
interest to the sectors we work in.
clients. It never gets old.
As we are a small firm, there is really no
standard day and we all wear several
hats throughout it. Today, I started my day
at the Kazakh embassy applying for a
visa for some work we are going to be in
Kazakhstan at the end of the month, I then
went out to Southwest London to meet

in your TSIC career?
The first client project I managed completely
on my own was also probably the most
difficult one I have ever been involved with

it was a partnership evaluation between
two global youth organisations that hadnt
been on the best of terms in the years
leading up to the project. They wanted an
evaluation of the partnerships performance
and whether and how they should continue
working together. The consulting process
involved a large number of interviews with
members of both organisations, and the
politics were astounding. I learned a great
deal about how to obtain and present
balanced perspectives, and how to focus
evaluations on objective performance
indicators/ROI data as opposed to getting
bogged down in opinions and history. It was
difficult, but when I finished the work and
saw that both organisations were happy with
the final report and felt they had identified
a productive way forward, it was the most
satisfying deliverable Ive ever had signed
off!

interview process at TSIC?
rachel linn, Consultant, London office,
Demonstrating you are capable, flexible and have a genuine

interest in our work is more important than having the perfect
prior experience. Some of our best staff have never worked
in the social sector and/or consulting before, but are hardworking, motivated individuals who bring a great attitude
to the team and quickly make a contribution through their
willingness to adapt.
motivated individuals who bring a great

attitude to the team and quickly make a
contribution through their willingness to
adapt. Demonstrating you are able to do this
is key to being successful at a small firm.
What are the biggest

misconceptions that applicants
might have about your industry?
That we dont work as hard because we
are social sector rather than business
consultants any client-based work will
inevitably have deadlines that are not set
by you, and which you will sometimes do
have to go the extra mile and put in late/
long hours to meet and deliver a quality
product. The difference between us and the
private sector is that there is no expectation
that we should be killing ourselves for our
jobs we do all value and enjoy our lives
but anyone who is looking to make a small
business work and thinks it will be an easy
ride should best apply somewhere else!
Demonstrating you are capable, flexible

and have a genuine interest in our work
is more important than having the perfect
prior experience. Some of our best staff
have never worked in the social sector and/
or consulting before, but are hard-working,
What we offer
We make sure that you have everything you need to succeed in your
new career. Every new analyst and consultant completes an extensive
induction programme, including two weeks of training in Brazil and half
a year of monthly training sessions in London. Integration also pairs
you with a senior mentor to guide you in your day-to-day professional
development. Your development doesnt stop there, however throughout
your time at Integration you will be exposed to new challenges that allow
you to grow, and you will always benefit from intense, honest and personal
mentoring from senior leaders.
Who we are
Join us
Integration is a consultancy in Strategy,
Management & Operations, and we have
come a long way since our foundation in
Brazil in 1995. We now have around 300
consultants in offices in Sao Paulo, Rio
de Janeiro, Mexico City, Buenos Aires,
Santiago and London.
We have a different approach to consulting.
Our passion for helping our clients means
that we go the extra mile to ensure
our projects deliver more than just a
recommendation our advice is realistic,
implementable and drives the results our
clients need. We design every project with
implementation in mind to guarantee our
recommendation is translated into results.
Consultants from our London office travel
all over Europe and the world to help our
industry leading clients tackle their most
pressing issues. Although we are divided
internally into areas of expertise, our
analysts start as generalists and learn how
to approach problems across a variety of
industries, project types and geographies.
Our London office is growing fast, and we are recruiting people with an
entrepreneurial spark who can make a difference for our clients, and for us.
Type of Consulting
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter of us at

recruiting@integrationconsulting.com by 4th November 2013.
Strategy, Management &

Operations
Our selection process has the following stages:

1. verbal & numerical reasoning tests,
Company website
2. fit and competency based interview,
www.integrationconsulting.com
3. competency based interview and case study interview,
Contact information
4. partner interviews.
Tel +44 (0) 207 290 4770

Fax +44 (0) 207 499 5406
recruiting@integrationconsulting.com
Vacancies
Graduate positions available.
Apply before 4th Nov 2013
www.integrationconsulting.com
Integration Management Consulting, Masters degree

in International Management from JIBS, Sweden,
Bachelors degree in
International Business, Tilburg University
Why did you choose to join

Integration?
her development. Every project has

different challenges and different learning
opportunities, which is great for my personal
I chose Integration for the opportunity to
development. There are also coaching
work in a wide variety of industries for global
sessions in place and, of course, there
players that, I believe, face very interesting
are formal internal trainings that are very
challenges. Since day one, I have worked
hands-on and based on real Integration
alongside clients, from their offices, to
cases. Personally, what I value greatly is
solve their challenges together with them.
the transparency around the professional
What I like a lot about Integration is the
development process and the clarity on
constant focus on developing a realistic and
individuals development points: it is very
implementable end result which delivers the
clear in which points you need to develop in
impact the client needs.
order to move on in your career.
I also find a great fit between myself and
Can you briefly describe your role
the Integration culture. The company really
values individual needs, and differences
are highly respected, which creates a great basis?
work life balance and a great environment
This is difficult to describe as no two days
in which to work.
are the same in consulting! Generally, I
would say that I dedicate around 80% of
my time to projects and 20% to internal
professional development at
initiatives.
Integration?
Integration has a learn-by-doing approach.

In every project, there is a project team
to support you and which is committed
to growing together. At the beginning of
a project personal development goals
are defined, and throughout the project
there is a very open culture of feedback
to make sure everyone can focus on his/
In projects, I work alongside the client

to understand the business context and
particular issues, and to guarantee good
communication throughout the project. For
most projects, Im in contact with industry
experts outside the company to gain an
external point of view. According to the
project context, I might also conduct several
site visits to get a better understanding
of reality. On most days, there is

some analysis to be done or there is a
presentation to be prepared and I also have
meetings with the Integration team to align
and discuss the project status.
Integration is a start-up in London and we
work in a very entrepreneurial environment
with plenty of space to work on internal
initiatives. This is great as I have the
opportunity to contribute to building the
operation in London in addition to my
project work!
What are some of the projects you

have recently worked on?
marloes van der meer, Consultant,
One of the great things about Integration is

the variety of projects that I have been able to
complete. Over the last 3.5 years, I have worked
in 4 different industries, 12 countries and in 11
different types of projects.
very rewarding experience for me as the

transformation and impact we created was
extremely visible for the client, and for us.
What is the most stressful part of

your job?
Urgent and unexpected client requests
can be stressful. Fortunately this doesnt
happen too often as we have frequent
contact with the client throughout the
project. Very short projects tend to be a
little bit more stressful, as in those cases
there is little time to understand the clients
reality and develop a solution.
One of the great things about Integration is

the variety of projects that I have been able
to complete. Over the last 3.5 years, I have
worked in 4 different industries, 12 countries
and in 11 different types of projects.
My most recent project has been conducted
in Switzerland, France, Hungary and The
Netherlands for a leading Biotechnology
client. I provided project and change
management support to help build a new
business area inside the European division.
This was achieved by implanting new
processes and creating an organisational
culture that allowed the client to reach
their growth targets. The project has
been a great learning experience, and a
Application Process.
Although assessments that consulting firms use to sift through candidates
vary a lot, generally the application process looks like this:
online application
online tests and

exercises
competency
interviews
Before applying
Before diving into a long and sophisticated consulting recruitment process, make sure you
are familiar with this industry and its specifics. There are a lot of useful web resources out
there to help you learn about various types of consulting and determine whether it is the
right career path for you. Once you realize that consulting is definitely your thing, select
and research the firms you are most interested in. You might also want to start following
their Facebook and Linked-in pages to get a deeper understanding of what it is like to work
there. In addition, it is always useful to stay up to date with business news: it does not only
help you build extensive commercial awareness, but also allows you to start thinking as a
consultant, i.e. analyzing issues that different companies are facing right now and coming
up with possible solutions.
Useful links:
Vault, a career portal with consulting sections and firm rankings:
www.vault.com
Graduate Consulting, an online portal including general information,
FAQs and application tips:
www.graduate-consulting.com/Consulting
Management Consulting Prep, another extensive consulting platform:
www.mconsultingprep.com/before-apply/
Career portals:
www.glassdoor.com
www.wikijob.co.uk/
case
interviews
Consulting Job Secrets, the step-by-step guide to getting hired by a consulting firm:
www.consultinsider.com/
How we can help:

This section of the guide contains information, useful tips and advice about
different types of assessment, which will hopefully help you succeed in
every stage of the consulting selection process. However, make sure you
regularly check websites of your target companies for the most accurate
and up-to-date information about their recruitment procedures.
Attend company presentations and events held by the UCLU Business Society. You can
find the accurate schedule on: www.uclubusinesssociety.com/events.php
CV and Cover letter
Name
Address
Contact number, Email
EDUCATION
Highlight academic strengths and performance: recruiters look for outstanding academic
records - a first or 2:1 at university (expected or achieved) + top A-level and GCSE grades
at school
Consulting firms receive a high volume of applications every year and

they are only able to interview a small portion of applicants. Hence, it
is vital that your CV and Cover letter stand out from the crowd. Many
students applying for consulting roles make a big mistake of creating a
general CV/Cover letter and sending it to multiple firms. Never do this!
You should always customise your CV and Cover letter, making them
tailored to a specific consulting firm. In addition you need to ensure
that everything is error-free, otherwise there is a high chance that your
application will be binned straightaway (firms view spelling and grammar
mistakes as the evidence of carelessness and lack of focus). Finally,
cut the length of your CV and Cover letter to just one page. Instead of
listing every little thing you did in your life, focus on your most impressive
achievements and experiences, making sure they reflect all the necessary
skills consulting firms are looking for.
Cover letter is extremely important, as it demonstrates your writing style
and creates the first impression on your recruiters. It should state and
accentuate qualities that you possess and your suitability for the job.
You can also use cover letter to address weak points on your CV and
to emphasise outstanding achievements, which might be accidentally
overlooked in your resume.
UNIVERSITY NAME, Degree (Date)

Grades, awards, significant academic projects
SCHOOL NAME (Date)
A level results or equivalent
Awards, Other
Location
Location
WORK AND EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE

Highlight the following:
Evidence of leadership qualities: Consulting firms look out for applicants who display
senior management potential as they are more inclined to work with applicants who
display a propensity for leadership. Evidence of such qualities includes leadership
positions undertaken in university and/or new initiatives started and implemented with
minimal support.
Team-oriented characteristics: You should highlight activities or events that you have
been involved in that demonstrate your ability to be a good team player. Consulting
firms work on a wide spectrum of projects and each project requires a different fit.
Each project will require a different set of skills and resources and consultants will
have to match up to the differing tasks by undertaking different roles with flexibility and
adaptability.
Quantifiable individual accomplishments: Firms tend to seek people who are reliable,
committed, motivated, enthusiastic, responsible and able to produce work with quality.
You must be able to exemplify these traits through real life examples or events so as to
fully convince the recruiters.
Technical and quantitative skills: To distinguish yourself from the vast number of
applicants, we recommend that you put emphasis on the technical skills, foreign
languages, academic prizes, awards or scholarships and publications that you possess
or have achieved.
COMPANY NAME, Job Title
Location
Key responsibilities
Dates
Results + How Achieved
Skills and experiences gained
SOCIETY/ORGANISATION NAME, Position of responsibility
Key responsibilities
Results + How Achieved
Skills and experiences gained
Location
Dates
OTHER
Language and IT skills
Interests and hobbies and how they exemplify your character and personality
Below are standard components

of the cover letter aimed at consulting firms:
Online Tests
Introduction:
Who are you and which university you are attending/have you attended? Why do you want
to work for this firm? What is it that attracted you to apply for this firm and/or role?
Relevant experience:
What consulting experience do you have? If this firm has a specialty (e.g. a technology
consulting firm), explain why you are interested in that specialty.)
Interest in consulting:
Most consulting firms use aptitude tests as part of their selection process to filter out
candidates and thus reduce the number of interviews they need to conduct. It is also
believed that these tests give an accurate reflection of candidates abilities. They are
usually administered online, but you may be asked to re-sit them at the subsequent
interview or assessment centre to confirm your result. Consulting firms use such test
providers as GTIOS, SHL, or PSL.
Briefly discuss what is it that attracts you to consulting. Is it the competitive environment?
The dynamism of the industry? The large and diverse clientele base?
Closing:
Always thank the reader for his/her time and consideration.
How we can help:

This year UCLU Business Society is organizing a series of CV checks. Attend them to
have your resume reviewed by your peers and various firms representatives.
Attend UCLU Business Society networking events on campus to connect with employers
and learn about their personal experiences within different firms. Remember: the more
specific you are in your cover letter, the better. For example, you might want to write about
a specific thing a consultant said that triggered your particular interest in that company.
useful links:
www.shldirect.com/en
www.kenexa.com/Solutions/Assessments
www.assessmentday.co.uk/
www.psychometric-success.com/downloads/download-practice-tests.htm
www.savilleconsulting.com/products/aptitude-preparation-guides-and-advice
www.indiabix.com/online-test/categories/
www.jobtestprep.co.uk/Default.aspx
Numerical reasoning
Tests on inference from data such as tables, graphs and reports. It is imperative that you
are able to analyse data, spot trends and follow numerical logic.
How to prepare: revise the basics of mathematics both with and without a calculator.
Visit financial and business sections of quality newspapers: study graphs and tables, try to
establish relationships between the numbers.
www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise.
Develop your maths skills through a variety of fun games.
www.caseinterview.com/math/home.php.
Victor Chengs maths practice tool.
Logical reasoning
You will have to be able to distinguish information or rules that are relevant to solving
problems in a systematic and analytical manner. These tests are usually given as
sequenced patterns and you will be asked to predict the next pattern in the line.
How to prepare: obtain any abstract or shape-based puzzles that will require you to
identify the sequence by analyzing the information given to you.
Verbal reasoning
Tests that measure your ability to digest and evaluate the logic of verbal information. Such
skills usually include that of summarizing.
How to prepare: read more articles from newspapers and journals and practise
summarising the key points.
Situational judgment
Tests that present applicants with a realistic scenario that they might face when employed
in a certain role. Candidates are asked to respond in the way that they feel is the most
appropriate to the situation. There are usually four or five different options given, although
often there is not one single correct answer.
How to prepare: research the culture of the firm to ensure that your answers are in
line with its core values.
E-Tray / Virtual office

This exercise is primarily used by Deloitte, KPMG, and E&Y to test ones decision-making
and time management skills, communication and attention to detail. Participants have to
undergo a computer simulation of an email inbox to respond to colleagues emails with the
information provided.
The assessment requires you to carry out two principal tasks:
Inbox exercise. Choose the most appropriate and effective action to take on the emails
that appear in your inbox.
Written exercise. Write an e-mail communication about a particular issue in the
exercise.
Inbox Exercise (Duration 60 minutes).

What to expect
Your assessor will read through the instructions for completing the inbox exercise. There
is not a lot of preparation you can do for this part of the exercise. You will be made to sit
in front of a computer with a standard Microsoft Outlook Inbox open. On the left hand side
you will see a few mail folders that you will be required to refer to during the course of the
exercise.
www.caseinterview.com/mckinsey-problem-solving-test-example-1
You will be asked to read a number of emails in your inbox and you will be presented
with four options for responding. You will need to select the option you believe is the most
appropriate response. You will not be able to change your responses so please make sure
you have read all of the relevant information in the inbox before responding. There will be
a set of about 7 or 8 core emails in the inbox at the start, and thereafter a new email will
be sent based on your response to each issue. Therefore, the faster you respond to each
email, the faster the emails will come. You can expect about 3 to 4 emails in total about a
certain issue. Further emails will come into your inbox as a result of the option you select.
You should respond to these once you have reviewed all of the information in the email.
www.caseinterview.com/mckinsey-problem-solving-test-example-1-answer
How to approach the task
www.mckinsey.com/careers/join_us/the_interview_process
1. Read all the emails in the inbox before you start responding to them. Often emails will
link to each other and later emails may give further details to help inform your response.
Some emails might only come after you have answered the previous one. Hence, it is
best to work through the emails with an expectation that there will be more to follow.
McKinsey Test
The McKinsey Problem Solving Test (also known as the McKinsey PST) is a math
computation, data interpretation and logical thinking test used by McKinsey to determine
which candidates are invited to first round case interviews.
How to prepare: practise maths and data interpretation. Make sure you work through
some sample questions, which can be found via the following links:
www.mckinsey.com/locations/telaviv/faq/advanced_problem_solving_sample.pdf
2. Do have a QUICK skim of any new emails that come in as some of them might have an
earlier deadline than the 1-hour mark and need to be dealt with sooner than other tasks.
This is to test your prioritising skills and ability to pick up urgent and high importance
emails that need immediate attention or have an earlier deadline than others.
3. Most emails you need to respond to will be in the format of multiple choice questions.
It has been advised that the emails are fairly straightforward and it is just a matter of
working quickly but accurately through them and ensuring that you are prioritising the
more important emails. Some of your tasks will include:
Written exercise (Duration 40 minutes)

What to expect
Organising meetings with team members and/or clients to discuss specific issues
The second part of the assessment requires you to write a detailed email. You will be
asked to respond to a colleague with a recommendation on the situation presented to you.
You will need to decide between three options. We recommend spending a few minutes
reading the webmail before starting your response so you are fully aware of what is being
asked.
4. Be aware of time BUT DONT RUSH THROUGH THE 7 OR 8 INFORMATION EMAILS

AT THE START as they do contain the background information. Read the questions
carefully (otherwise you will be omitting crucial details and getting the wrong answers).
You will have 60 minutes to complete this part of the exercise and you will need to
ensure you spend some time familiarising yourself with the inbox and also allow yourself
time to answer all the emails. There is more than enough time to look over the data for
10-15 minutes and then start the task. You will have a visible timer to track how much
time you have left. As a rough guide there will be approximately 20 to 28 emails in total
coming through, at different speeds, within 60 minutes. It is important that you do not
select random answers at the end as you are being tested to see how you perform
under pressure, and this will LOWER your overall score.
The exercise is designed to assess your written communication style as well as your
ability to reason with the information provided. We recommend you spend a few minutes
considering the format and structure of your communication ensuring you have addressed
the email, made good use of para- graphs and finished the email appropriately. There
will not be a spelling or grammar check facility on the system being used so we advise
candidates to review their work before the end of the exercise. You will be marked down
for poor spelling.
Completing basic calculations

Extracting information from data provided
Making judgement calls on how to deal with demanding managers/unhappy clients etc.
5. Some emails will not always have an obvious RIGHT answer, please look at all the
information provided and give the most logical answer. Watch out for and pick up easy
marks first, before you go into the more difficult options.
6. If the question asks who the most appropriate person is for certain information, you can
look at the organisation charts to find the answer.
7. Some emails will be more quantitative in nature i.e. require you to perform simple
mathematical calculations. Typically, the wrong answers that are listed will be common
errors for that problem and can be misleading. For such emails ensure you look at the
information provided in the folders to get all the necessary figures (sometimes more
information than is necessary will be provided, to distract you). Hint: these are good
questions to get right (as there is likely to be only one correct answer), hence work
accurately through the information provided to get the appropriate answer. Read the
question carefully - factor in weekends when scheduling project start dates and watch
out for units.
You will be asked to justify your reccomendations with some analysis of the information
that you were provided. You will also be expected to include some points on why you
decided against the other options. It is therefore important to ensure you structure your
answer well.
How to approach the task

VERY quickly make your decision and start to focus on thinking of the reasons for
the recommendation. Just think of 2 to 3 positive points/advantages of the choice you
made. Elaborate with one or two sentences.
Briefly mention that the other two options have significant drawbacks and briefly state 1
to 2 drawbacks in short sentences.
Dont forget to say that further research should be carried out to make a better decision,
to make the email look more professional.
Then go back and fill up the introduction and write a short conclusion before doing a
quick spell check.
8. Read instructions and the question first; dont read all of the information/data as some
are not even necessary and are only there to distract you and make you panic. Work
through the options in a systematic manner (e.g. Stay with one category at a time).
9. One should be aware of the information in the folders; note that there are emails
containing attachments and know where to open them. The post about Deloitte E-tray
exercise on Wikijob website contains a lot of useful information, especially tips like:
dragging the toolbar to the left hand side, and opening all the attachments at the
beginning and leave it there, etc.
Suggested Format:
Good Morning/Afternoon [insert name of addressee]
Hope you are well. I am writing in response to your email to evaluate the various
options for [insert task objective] and I would recommend the option of [XXXX]. My
analysis and reasoning are laid out below.
Option A (As many as required) Benefits:
Limitations:
Recommendations
With the above in mind, I would suggest that the company [perform the recommended
action] because [summary of factors].
Conclusion
Based on the above analysis I would recommend the company to take the option of
[XXXX]. I will also advise that the firm conducts further research to achieve a more
holistic analysis on the case.
Please do not hesitate to seek any clarification from me should any doubts arise.
Kind regards,
Competency Interview
Below is a list of the most popular questions asked in a typical competency interview to
assess whether you possess these competencies. Ensure that you have at least two
different examples that can be used to answer each of the suggested questions. One
should generally be work/study related; one should be related to extracurricular activities.
Ideally you should plan answers to all of the below questions. With each of the questions
consider the ideal profile listed below the competency heading and ensure your answers
demonstrate these qualities. Once planned, please practice answering them orally, in front
of a mirror or to a friend/ mentor/tutor.
Many guide books and application websites have advised applicants to answer these
competency questions using the STAR technique outlined below:
Situation (What was the situation/circumstance? Elaborate the context especially if its
school- or country-specific, which the interviewer might have no knowledge
of e.g. National Service in Singapore/Finland or certain school traditional
events.)
[Your name in the scenario]

Things to note:
1. It is important that your answer shows a good amount of analysis. Consider the pros
and cons of the given options and fit them into the context of the company based on the
respective alignment with the firms objectives and modus operandi. Such awareness
will illustrate your deeper understanding of the subject matter and allow your answers to
shine amidst other applicants.
2. Timing is the most important thing in the written exercise. The suggested time plan is:
0 10 minutes: Read through the information and make notes
10 15 minutes: Plan your email (by typing out the sub-headings, bullet point ideas for
sub-headings and signature)
15 35 minutes: Writing the email typing out all your points and elaborate suitably
35 40 minutes: Conduct grammar and spell-checks
3. Do not get bogged down on which option to choose they are all valid to some extent
and more time should be spent justifying why you chose that option instead of deciding
which option to choose (which a lot of candidates regret wasting time on afterwards
when it is too late!) Dont explain each point in too much detail. Keep it short and
concise, you can go back to expand on it later.
Task
(What was the task at hand to resolve this situation? What was your thought
process when coming to decide what the action to be taken was?)
Action
(What did YOU do? Outline your specific role and responsibility in executing
the action. Many applicants use WE when talking about the action taken but
unless the interviewer is recruiting your whole team into the firm, they dont
really care what the others did.)
Result
(What did YOUR action accomplish? What was the significance of your
action? Substantiate the results with either statistics (e.g. raised 10,000
pounds in sponsorship for a charity event) or long- lasting qualitative impact
(e.g. changed the way things were run in the firm you were interning in).)
Applicants generally stop short of talking about Results when it is the most crucial part of
the whole answer interviewers want to know that you can make/have made an impact
and will continue to do so when youre working in their firm. It is recommended that
applicants talk about 3 5 minutes per example using this technique; the exact duration to
discuss an example should be gauged by the body language or replies of the interviewer.
The last thing you want to do is to bore your interviewer!
Communication & Teamwork:
Analysis & Judgement:
Applicant is able to demonstrate the ability to communicate well and with ease with others.
He/she can listen and understand the needs of others well (client-focused) and articulate
complex ideas into digestible content. He/she is also a team player, which is very
important in the actual work since the projects are handled by a team within the company.
Candidate effectively explores key issues, analyses them sufficiently, exercises sound
judgment and makes timely decisions based on achieving an optimal solution. These
are particularly necessary skills in the consulting industry as youre providing advice
and recommendations to your client based on your analysis and judgment. It is always
beneficial to show that you weigh all your options before making an informed decision
demonstrate that youve considered all quantitative and qualitative data, and taken into
account the views of all stakeholders.
Tell us about a time when you had to influence others and persuade them that your
course of action would be better than theirs. How did you do it? What did you learn?
Can you describe a situation when you have worked in a team on a major project?
How did you contribute to ensuring the team performed the tasks set and worked well
together?
What personal qualities have you used to build relationships with peers or with people in
authority?
Tell me about a time when you made a decision. How did you come to the conclusion
and what steps did you take to consider? What was the outcome?
Can you describe a time when you had to learn a lot of new and difficult concepts
quickly? What was the outcome? What did you learn from the experience?
Please describe a time when youve had to speak in front of a large audience. How did
you prepare? How was it received?
Can you describe a situation where you had to make a decision and you didnt have all
the information you wanted? What was the decision? What doubts did you have?
Achievement of goals:
Career motivation:
The applicant shows ease in taking ownership of any work assigned to them and is
driven towards delivering work of a high standard. He/she needs to show adaptability and
tenacity when faced with challenging circumstances to deliver uncompromised results.
Time-management and people- management skills should be demonstrated to achieve
these goals.
Can you tell us about a time when youve had to assume more responsibility than your
job or role required? What was the situation? What was the outcome?
What has been the most difficult task youve had to complete? What was the outcome?
Over the last three years tell us about the achievement of which you are most proud of?
Why are you proud of this? How did you achieve success?
Can you tell us of a time when you produced work that clearly exceeded expectations.
How did you achieve this?
Share with me a time where you had a goal and how did you manage to accomplish it?
How would you do things differently if given the chance?
Applicants show a genuine interest in working within the industry and are aware of the
organisational structure of the firm. They are able to articulate well their reasons for
working in this sector in general and their chosen division in particular and are able to
demonstrate that they possess all the requisite skills for working in this company. Ample
research must be conducted in order to answer these questions convincingly (surfing the
company website is a first step, but in order to stand out, one should attend the firms
presentation / insight days and talk to the employees in the firm to ascertain if the culture
and the applicant are a good fit). Showing the interviewer that you know what the firm
really is before applying assures them that you are a good fit with the firm and genuinely
desire to work in the firm rather than just casting your net wide in the recruitment process.
What made you apply for this role? What are the attractions of the role? What concerns
do you have?
Why do you want to work in this firm? Have you considered applying to other firms in
the industry?
How did you prepare for this interview?
What is your understanding of the ACA/ACCA/ICAS/CFA/CIMA (any qualification for
your applied division) from your research?
What do you think you will be doing in this role during your internship? In your first two
years?
What are your longer term career plans and aspirations? Five years? Ten years?
Case Study Interview

Never had your hand at a case study before? Here are some samples that are worth
taking a look at. Practice is key, especially for someone who has had limited experience
in working on case studies. Summarised here are different kinds of case studies that you
might encounter in an interview. Do be aware that any kind of case can appear in your
interview, so be sure to have looked through at least one of each kind before you step into
your interview room.
A case interview is a scenario-based problem solving exercise. You will be tested on your
framework and thought process. There is no right or wrong to the questions, thus the key
point is to be able to substantiate your answers logically.
How many people are there in the air of UK right now?

Note that the question asks in the air of UK right now. Firstly, you should establish
the reasons why people are in the air. You should explain that there are commercial
and business flights, which probably have an average of 3,000 flights per weekday
respectively.
Next, clarify that right now probably means that there are 1/10 of each category of flights
in the air. Looking at commercial flights, we can estimate that its average capacity is
400 and has an average number of 12 staff on board. For business flights, we can also
estimate that there is an average of 10 staff on board.
Clarify as well that there is probably 80% occupancy rate on each commercial flight as it is
not very common for one to enjoy 100% occupancy rate.
Calculations
Calculating the number of people on commercial flights:
1 flight: 400 passengers x 80% + 12 = 332
1/10 of 3,000 flights a day = 300
Brainteasers:
Typical brainteasers might be posed to you to gauge your analytical processes and skills.
These questions are not as common in present interviews, but are meant to surprise you
and see how you think on your feet. Think through before you answer. Do not fret about
giving an answer fast as this may affect your logical thinking process.
Examples are:
Why are manholes round?
How do you fit a giraffe into a refrigerator?
Total number of people on commercial flights = 300 x 332 = 99,600

Calculating the number of people on business flights: 1 flight: 10 people
1/10 of 4,000 flights a day = 400
Total number of people on business flights = 4,000
Do be creative and also consider different sorts of reasons that people might be in the
air for, such as engaging in certain activities like hang-gliding and parachuting. Add in a
miscellaneous of maybe 400. Grand total: 99,600 + 4,000 + 400 = 104,000
Useful statistics to memorise:
World population: 7 billion
Market sizing
There can be many different forms of market sizing questions. An example will be
population-based:
UK population: 63 million (can round up to 65 million for easy calculation)

London population: 8 million
Examples are:
Useful links
How many post offices are there in the UK?
www.oliverwyman.com/ careers/63.htm
If I live in a town of about 16,000 people and I have 4 post offices, I will assume that the
average rate is 1 post office serving 4,000 people. Further assuming that the average rate
applies across UK and that there are 65 million people, we can work out how many post
offices there are in the UK. There are roughly 16,000 post offices in the UK.
www.insidebuzz.co.uk/buzz_board/consulting/consulting-interviews-brain-teaserpractice
www.forbes.com/sites/work-in-progress/2012/05/15/10-brainteasers-to-test-your-mentalsharpness/
www.mconsultingprep.com/case-interview/interviewer-drive-cases/market-sizingguesstimate/
Business case studies

You can be thrown with any kind of Business Case studies at an interview. They range
across all the industries that you can possibly think of. There are a few types of cases that
fall into similar categories, however, for example
falling
profits
Falling profits:
A garment company has noticed a decline in profits in its womens apparel unit. Whats
going on and how to reverse this trend?
brainteasers
operations
marketing
problems
Marketing problems:
The company has sponsored a professional tennis event for a number of years and is
considering canceling its sponsorship. Should it?
New product:
A cereal company is thinking about introducing a new natural cereal. How should it go
about making its decision?
New markets:
cases
new
product
market
sizing
Your client says it wants to begin exporting to France. Should it?
new
markets
M&A:Client wants to buy company ABC. Should it go ahead?

Competitive response:
A department store chain has been losing market share to discounters. How should it
respond?
Response to external factors:
m&a
business
An automaker wants to know how a new trade agreement will affect its sourcing options.
Useful links:
www.bcg.com/join_bcg/interactive_case/default.aspx
(practise interactive BCG Case)
www.bcg.com/join_bcg/practice_cases/default.aspx
(other practice BCG cases)
www.mckinsey.com/careers/join_us/practice_case_studies
(McKinsey practice cases)
competitive
response
strategy
response to
external
factors
www.joinbain.com/apply-to-bain/interview-preparation/default.asp
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analysis

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ABOUT THE UCLU

Simon Kucher & Partners

The Social Investment Consultancy

Educate our members about various types of consulting through

Connect our members to employers through various networking events.

CV and and cover letter

E-tray / virtual office

Case study interview

Strengthen interview skills of our members through intensive case study

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To put it simply, consulting is the business of giving advice.

The types of problems

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What are the types

Leading economic consulting

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Leading strategy consulting firms include:

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Examples of typical operations consulting engagements:

Bringing together the cultures of merged companies by developing

Streamlining the equipment purchasing process of a manufacturing

Managing relationships to ensure focus on customers and open

Determining how a dessert chain can save on ingredient costs

Building competencies through better and more efficient training

Creating a new logistical database for a car manufacturer

Leading operations consulting

Fostering employee creativity through process innovation

Leading human resources consulting

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Different types of firms

The Big 3- MBB (McKinsey, Bain, BCG)