Management Consulting versus Investment Banking
This is an important question for prospective applicants (in particular, undergrad/MBA students) looking for summer internships and fulltime jobs alike. The decision was easier for me than for most...
View ArticleManagement consulting “lingo”– words and phrases that applicants and...
People make fun of consultants constantly for their lingo. Whether justified or not (I will restrain from turning this blog into too much of a soapbox), it’s important for anyone interested in the...
View ArticleWhy Harvard Business School Does NOT Equal McKinsey
The thought has crossed the minds of almost anyone breaking into consulting: Should I get an MBA first? Or should I do 2~3 years in consulting and then get an MBA? Is an MBA degree even necessary? If...
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5 more common mistakes in consulting resumes that we’ve been editing
We’ve been offering a resume editing service since site launch. In this time, we’ve had the fortune to work with hundreds of clients. Below is a list of 5 more common resume mistakes we’ve noticed. You...
View ArticleManagement consulting interview preparation – the new and improved guide
Here’s a checklist that you should run through before any consulting interview. 80% of the advice applies across industries and job functions as well. Happy reading! Long before the interview… 1) Start...
View ArticleManagement Consulting and the Consulting Industry 101
It seems like everyone these days is in management consulting – strategy consultants, business consultants, technology consultants, IT consultants, marketing consultants, and the list goes on and on....
View ArticleMcKinsey versus Marakon: The Battle Between Global Management Consulting...
This is an important issue when recruiting for a business consulting job. In finance, most people think you must work for the biggest – the Goldman-Sachs-or-bust mentality. And while the big management...
View ArticleDay in the life of a management consultant (client version)
*following is a quick excerpt of a “typical” day as a management/strategy consultant on a project with heavy client interaction* From a recruiting perspective, you should take away the following: The...
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