OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES ENERGY CONSULTING FIRMS

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ENERGY CONSULTING FIRMS

Accenture Accenture's energy group has been a part of the industry for many years. Its experience spans the entire value chain, including upstream, downstream, oil service, and pipeline companies. Accenture collaborates with energy companies to help them meet challenges and shape solutions that advance their journey to high performance. us-en/industry/energy/Pages/energy-index.aspx

Arthur D. Little Arthur D. Little has worked with all the world's major oil and gas companies in areas including upstream oil and gas, downstream refining and distribution, gas and power, and transportation. Among the firm's clients are the global energy companies, investors, law firms, and policy makers. ADL employs industry specialists and professionals with firsthand knowledge and experience in the oil and gas industry. energyutilities.html

A.T. Kearney A.T. Kearney has 350 consultants specializing in energy and process and utilities industries. A.T. Kearney formulates innovative strategies to address challenges relating to oil and gas, oil sands electricity, water, multi-utilities and technical service providers in every global segment, as well as in local markets.

Bain & Company Bain's corporate strategy projects include portfolio optimization--informed by Bain's proprietary insights on the breakdown of the energy value chain and classic Bain strategy cases for a deregulating sector. Bain's utilities clients include electricity or nuclear power companies, gas companies, large utility conglomerates, water utilities, gas distribution companies, and e-business exchanges. bainweb/home.asp

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) BCG's energy and environment practice helps companies navigate the increasingly complex business environment. BCG works with the full range of players in the industry: international energy companies, major integrated oil and utilities companies, global power developers, and emerging energy traders and merchants.

Charles River Associates (CRA) CRA provides expert economic and business consulting services on almost every aspect of the electricity industry to a wide range of clients, including industry organizations, investor-owned utilities, generators, power pools, transmission companies, distribution companies, competitive retailers, and companies from other industries, regulators, and governments.

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IHS Energy Recently merged with CERA (Cambridge Energy Research Associates) is a leading advisor in the energy and

OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES power industry to international energy companies, governments, financial institutions, and technology

providers. CERA delivers critical knowledge and independent analysis on energy markets, geopolitics, industry trends, and strategy. CERA's expertise covers all major energy sectors--oil and refined products,

INTERVIEW TYPES natural gas, and electric power--on a global and regional basis.



Screening Interview: The screening interview does just that--screen out candidates whose qualifications Cadpogne'tmmineiet the job specifications. The first interview is typically conducted by a human resources Wpitrhomfesosrieotnhaal nan1d2,w00il0l pcroonbsaubltlyanfotscudsedmicoarteeodntoyoeunrerregsyu,muteiliatnyd, aqnudaclihfiecamtiicoanlsptrhoajencatns yatchroinsgs eElusreo.pe, North AmScerreicean,inagndinAtesiraviPeawcsifmic,aCyabpegceomnidnui cutseeds iinndpuesrstroyn-,spbeyctiefilcepehxpoenrei,eonrcebytoviaddedorecossnbfeurseinnecisnsgp(rsoebeleTmelse.phone CaInptgeermvieinwi saenrdveVsidtheeoboursSinkeyspsecIonntesruvltieinwgsaencdtiionnfso)r.mation technology needs of 15 of the top 15 worldwide utilities and all five of the publicly held oil and gas "super majors."

Articulate your skills and what you accomplished at each previous job experience. Concentric Energy Advisors (CEA) CESAecooffnedrsInintdeurvsiteryw-:spSeciofincdardovuisnodryinsteerrvviiceewssrealraeteodftteonhmaordreadssifefticsuflotrtcolipernetpsatrherofourgbheocuatutsheetehneeirrgpyurapnodse waistemroinredussutbriteles--wthoicdheitnecrlmudineecworhpicohractaenadniddaatsessewt dillivbeessttit"ufrite"sw, citohrptohreactoemanpdanayss.eStepcuorncdhainsetesr,vMie&wAs may opbpeocrotumnpitryisreedvioefwbseahnadvitoraranlsaancdtioconms, panetdepnocyrt-fboalisoeodpqtuimesitziaotniosn(sreeeviBeewhsaavniodratrlaInntsearcvtiieownsa.nd Competencywwbaws.ecdeaIndtveisrvoiresw.cosemctions).

DWeitlohimtteoArsekthqaunes2t,i5o0n0s oabiloauntdtghaeswporrokfeesnsvioirnoanlms wenotr.ldwide, Deloitte's oil & gas practice is focused on providing audit anTdheisntsetarpgreisme ariyskalsseorviniccelus,dtearxesfeerrveinccees,cchoencskusltainndg tseesrvtiincges. , and financial advisory services to companies in all segments of the oil and gas industry. wwCaws.edeSltouitdtye.Icnotmerview: Consulting firms and certain financial institutions may include a case study or

word problem based on a real-life or simulated consulting situation as part of their interview process. In

DothuigsliansstWanecsetw, tohoedinterviewer will present you with a case study and ask how you would approach and Dosouglvleast-hWeedsiltewmomoda, atnhinadnedp. eTnhdeeinnttermvipelwoyeereis-osiwmnpeldy ctroyminpgatnoyd, ehtaesrbmeienne dyoesucrraibneadlyatisc"atloapbielintieersgtyhrreosuegahrch grtohuisp"inbtyertvhiewFinmaentchioaldT, ismoetrsyannodtatolegaedtinfglupstreorveide! r of energy business strategy, research and commercial due-diligence services on the global energy services sectors. It has offices in Canterbury, England; Aberdeen, ScotlandY;oSuincgaanpuosruea;lalynadsNkerewleYvoarnkt,qUuSeAstaionndshinasycooumr epflfeotretds.more than 650 projects and provided products andservTicheesretoaorevearn4u0m0bcelier notfsoinnli7n0ecaonudnhtraierds.copy resources available through the Office of Career doSuegrlvaisc-ewsetsotwheolopdy.ocoumprepare for these types of interviews.

It is also imperative to be part of a student study group and practice together since these interviews LondonaErecovneorymdiecsmIanntedrinnga.tional (LEI) LEI is a global economic, financial, and strategic advisory professional services firm specializing in energy, waBteehr,aavniodrianlfIrnatsetrruvcietuwr:eI.nTthheefsierminhtearsvaiedwvsis,etdheprinivtaetreviseewcetor rwcillileanstks,ymouartkoettailnksatbitouutitoansre, aanl sditguoavteiornnmyoeun'tvse odwneweinrpnewcrcgii.dovuloeualanntntidttzeeoawdrntehimeodecnanoa,rnnykadooessumtyseofitwacuvsiorl.aecrrldleoud,sma"wptiioinodnsnets,.eedatedoreotghf uaatlhastyiitpouonat,thtioeantrii.fcfaAdl eqsasuimegsnpt,iloemnqausruekcsehttiopansow"cHoeuor,lwdaniyndocuslutwdraoet,ue"lgdTyehilanl nmvdierletouafaamllnyisatlal ke or

failure?" The employer assumes this will be a good indicator of how you would handle situations in the

MfcuKtiunrsee.y & Company McKinsey serves many of the world's most important oil companies in North America, Europe, Latin America, the M iddSlteaEyacsatl,manadndAasinas.wMecrKthinesqeuye'ssetiloenctarisccpoomwpelre&telnyaatusryaolugacasnp,raucstinicgetsheervSeAsRinfcourmbuleanats aynodurngeuwide: entrants in tohis rSap?idWlyhaetxpwaansdtihnegsaintudalitbioenraolirzepdrosbelcetmort.hMactKyoinusewyehrelpprsecsleienntetsddweiatlhw? ith issues related to organizationo, incAlu?dWinghartesatcrtuioctnudriindgy,osukitlla-kbeu?ild(iSnpge,caifnicdatlolyphtiegahmlighmtatnhaegsekmillsenuts;eodp.)erations, including capital investment,ocostRr?edWuhctaitownse,rpeetrhfoerrmesaunlctes oimf yporouvreamcteionnts, ?an(dBenestpwecoirfkicsaannddqlougainstifcys;reasnudltsstrwahteegny, including mission, sales, epconssoibmleic.)s, and procurement.

NAVIGANT Consulting The Navigant team helps clients to deploy and integrate renewable energy, energy storage, and other

OFFICE OF CAREER SERVICES emerging technologies; understand the potential of Smart Grid; and to address consumer and regulatory

demands. Its professionals also bring significant technical expertise in Disputes & Investigations, Economics, Financial Advisory, and Management Consulting.

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Poten &APrtaicrtunlaetres your skills and what you accomplished at each previous job experience. Poten & Partners, a global broker and commercial advisor for the energy and ocean transportation industries, prSoevicdoensduInnptaerravlilewle:dSaecccoenssdaronudnindsiingthetrvinietowws aorreldowftideen cmoomremdoidffiitcyualtntdosphriepppainregfmorabrkeectasu.se their purpose wwiswm.pooretesnu.bctolem--to determine which candidates will best "fit" with the company. Second interviews may

be comprised of behavioral and competency-based questions (see Behavioral Interview and CompetencyRabpaisdeadnInGtreoruvipew sections). The Rapidan Group, based in the Washington, DC area, is an independent energy market and policy research foiprmpotrhtauAtnaistkdievqsius. eesstsieonnisoarbaossuetttmheawnaogrkeresnavnirdoenxmeecnutti.ve decision-makers on energy market and policy risks and rapTihdiasnsgtaroguepm.caoymalso include reference checks and testing.

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You can usually ask relevant questions in your efforts. SchlumbTehregreraBreuasinuemssbCeornosfuolntilninge and hardcopy resources available through the Office of Career SchlumbSeerrgveicreBsutsoinheeslspCyonuspurletipnagre(SfBoCr t)hisetsheetympaensaogfeinmternvtiecwonss.ulting arm of Schlumberger. SBC is a leading mIt iasnaalgsoemimepnetrcaotnivseutltoabnecypianrtthoef aoisltaunddegnat sstinuddyusgtrroyu, apnadntdhpereancteircgeytosegcettohre.rSsBinCcpertohveidseesinctoenrvsuieltwinsg servicesainresvtreartyedgeym; oapnedriantgio.ns; people & transformation; capital projects; and mergers & acquisitions. SBC helps clients to develop the most suitable approaches to maximize profitability of their business in today's coBmephlaevxiaonradlcInomteprveiteitwiv:eInenthveirsoenimnteenrvt.iews, the interviewer will ask you to talk about a real situation you've wwenwc.osulbn.cteormed and your response to that situation. A sample question could include, "Tell me of an

incident when you failed," instead of a hypothetical question such as "How you would handle a mistake or SSteyyffsnnautaiitalmupuprsroseeeen.?Ey"E,nnTreeherpreggoyeyrmEtEscp,colaoonnnoydoemmrreiacigscsussIunlIamnct.co,e.rssyptsehucispiapwliozilrilntbgteoinacogennoseourdgmiyne,dreiaccdoatvnooorcmoatifcehsso,,awennydvoieruonwnvimorouenlndmthaealnontrd,glpearnosiivztiuadateitosionrnes,ssreienagrtcuhhlea,tory commissions, and state energy offices. sySntaapysec-aelmneargnyd.caonmswer the question as completely as you can, using the SAR formula as your guide:

o S ? What was the situation or problem that you were presented with? o A ? What action did you take? (Specifically highlight the skills used.) o R ? What were the results of your actions? (Be specific and quantify results when

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