Management Consulted » FAQ http://managementconsulted.com Consulting resumes, interviews, jobs, and case studies Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:57:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 The thought of applying directly to the McKinsey New York office, for example, from Sydney never crossed my mind. Is this possible? http://managementconsulted.com/faq/the-thought-of-applying-directly-to-the-mckinsey-new-york-office-for-example-from-sydney-never-crossed-my-mind-is-this-possible/ http://managementconsulted.com/faq/the-thought-of-applying-directly-to-the-mckinsey-new-york-office-for-example-from-sydney-never-crossed-my-mind-is-this-possible/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 01:50:34 +0000 Kevin http://managementconsulted.com/?p=2184 The broader question here is the feasibility of applying to international consulting offices. Short answer is possible but tough. Long answer is it comes down to a variety of factors – such as if you’re a good fit for that region (language expertise? local work experience?); the quality of their local recruiting class. Typically if you list international offices on your application and are a strong consulting candidate, they’ll consider you for the office provided language is not a barrier.

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In normal years, you may still have a shot – certain offices and departments may be looking to meet headcount; yield rates may be lower than anticipated. In today’s economy, that’s a lot tougher.

]]> http://managementconsulted.com/faq/are-there-some-firms-that-do-their-recruiting-in-winter-and-spring/feed/ 0 Is the nature of pre-MBA experience important? http://managementconsulted.com/faq/is-the-nature-of-pre-mba-experience-important/ http://managementconsulted.com/faq/is-the-nature-of-pre-mba-experience-important/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 01:48:49 +0000 Kevin http://managementconsulted.com/?p=2180 Definitely. Working at a brand name firm and being successful on the job (as shown by promotions, accomplishments, references) makes a huge difference in MBA recruiting (and consulting recruiting as well).

]]> http://managementconsulted.com/faq/is-the-nature-of-pre-mba-experience-important/feed/ 0 How important is undergrad GPA for MBA consulting recruitment? http://managementconsulted.com/faq/how-important-is-undergrad-gpa-for-mba-consulting-recruitment/ http://managementconsulted.com/faq/how-important-is-undergrad-gpa-for-mba-consulting-recruitment/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 01:48:12 +0000 Kevin http://managementconsulted.com/?p=2178 Not my area of expertise, Marquis talks about MBA recruitment issues at length. My guess is that undergrad GPA plus a variety of academic factors (eg, major, transcript, etc) play a large role in the admissions process. A 730 GMAT helps but won’t completely factor out the 3.2 GPA the first two years. The best way to spin this, if the issue arises, is to explain how the transformation in your approach to studies took place. Provide a good story, and then emphasize repeatedly the positive results that have come in the intervening years.

]]> http://managementconsulted.com/faq/how-important-is-undergrad-gpa-for-mba-consulting-recruitment/feed/ 0 What’s wrong with not including interests on your resume/CV? http://managementconsulted.com/faq/whats-wrong-with-not-including-interests-on-your-resumecv/ http://managementconsulted.com/faq/whats-wrong-with-not-including-interests-on-your-resumecv/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 01:47:29 +0000 Kevin http://managementconsulted.com/?p=2176 There’s nothing explicitly wrong. Including interests has no downside, and plenty of upside. So why wouldn’t you do it? It gives resume readers and interviewers an opportunity to understand you better, and there’s always the chance your interests will overlap with theirs. If that happens, it’s a huge boost to your chances (for instance, if you and your interviewer are both avid mountaineers).

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