Consulting Recruitment
2023-2024 Consulting Recruitment Guide
The University of Calgary Consulting Association (UCCA) 2023-2024 Consulting Recruitment Guide provides context to what consulting is and serves as an information source that covers everything from best practices in the development of your application to guidance on approaching case interviews. It is a document that provides information on the Consulting Industry with tips on how to prepare for the recruitment cycles that take place at various times throughout the year.
Whether you are new to consulting or currently in the process of interviewing at firms, we hope this resource will provide great value as it consolidates information from both experienced consultants in the workforce and students on our Executive Team familiar with the recruitment process.
We also encourage becoming a member of UCCA to gain access to our members-only Slack group where you have the opportunity to meet other students recruiting for consulting positions, find a case prep partner or join a case prep group!
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at resources@ucalgaryconsulting.ca with any inquiries.
What is a Case Interview?
The University of Calgary Consulting Association (UCCA) supports students in the consulting recruitment process. Many students do not know that consulting recruitment has many differences compared to traditional industry recruitment.
What are the differences? The biggest addition to the recruitment process are case interviews. Case interviews require multiple practice sessions, often best recommended with an experienced partner, to master. They are not your typical case study you may see in case studies in class or case competitions, they require you to think out loud and have a conversation with your interviewer while showcasing your quick problem-solving skills.
Case interviews can be nerve-racking, especially to those new to consulting. We recommend you check out our case interview resources and our member-exclusive Slack to access our Case Interview Prep channel.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at resources@ucalgaryconsulting.ca with any inquiries.
Additional Case Materials
The University of Calgary Consulting Association (UCCA) 2021-2022 Oil & Gas One-Pager provides context to the basic operations and terms necessary to understand in the oil and gas industry. It is a document that aims to help individuals not familiar with oil and gas but looking for a quick preview before an interview. We hope this resource will help you feel more confident and prepared to go into your interview!
This is especially useful if you’re going into a consulting interview and want to make sure you’re ready for any case the interviewer may throw at you.
We also encourage becoming a member of UCCA to gain access to our members-only Slack group where you have the opportunity to meet other students recruiting for consulting positions, find a case prep partner or join a case prep group!
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at resources@ucalgaryconsulting.ca with any inquiries.