Recruitment Advice

Your resume gives us a snapshot of the experiences, interests, and skills that you would bring to GRC. There is no single background we are looking for, and you do not need previous consulting or business experience.

Keep it concise. We recommend a one-page resume that is easy to read and highlights your most meaningful experiences.

Focus on impact. Rather than simply listing your responsibilities, tell us what you accomplished. When possible, quantify your impact.

Highlight transferable skills. Consulting draws on much more than previous consulting experience. Research, leadership, volunteering, part-time jobs, coursework, athletics, entrepreneurship, and involvement in your community can all demonstrate valuable skills.

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Coffee chats are an opportunity to learn more about GRC directly from our members. They are conversations, not interviews. Before your chat, spend a few minutes learning about GRC and think about what you genuinely want to know. 

The application is our opportunity to understand who you are beyond your resume. We want to know why GRC interests you, what motivates you, and what perspectives you would bring to our teams.

The behavioral portion of the interview helps us understand how you work with others, approach challenges, and reflect on your experiences.

You may be asked questions about leadership, teamwork, conflict, failure, problem-solving, or why you are interested in GRC.

A helpful way to structure your responses is STAR:

Situation — Briefly explain the context.

Task — What were you responsible for?

Action — What specifically did you do?

Result — What happened, and what did you learn?

A case interview gives you a real-world problem similar to one you might encounter while working on a GRC project. You will be asked to break down the problem, analyze information, and ultimately make a recommendation.

We are evaluating how you think, not whether you already know the answer.

1. Understand the problem

Listen carefully to the prompt and take notes. Before jumping into your analysis, make sure you understand the client's objective.

Ask clarifying questions.

2. Structure your approach

Take a moment to organize your thoughts. Break the larger problem into smaller questions that you can investigate.

3. Think out loud

Your interviewer can't evaluate reasoning they can't hear. Walk them through what you are thinking, including why you are prioritizing certain information.

4. Work carefully with data

You may be asked to interpret charts, calculate figures, or draw conclusions from information provided during the case. Focus on basic arithmetic, percentages, growth rates, and interpreting data accurately. Write out your calculations and explain what the result actually means for the problem.

5. Be adaptable

New information may challenge your initial hypothesis. Recognize when the evidence points in a different direction and adjust your thinking.

6. Finish with a recommendation

Bring your analysis together into a concise answer. A strong recommendation usually includes:

Recommendation → Evidence → Risks/Considerations → Next Steps

The best way to improve at casing is to practice out loud with another person. Reading frameworks can help you understand the basics, but live practice develops the communication, organization, and adaptability that cases actually test.