case studies

Case Studies 101 – the most important case questions for future consultants

In previous posts, I’ve discussed interviews, resumes, and the general recruiting process. Today, I want to touch upon one of the most important but often overlooked aspects of the interview process – the case study. What are case studies? A critical component of the interview process. Case studies are descriptions of real or hypothetical business [...]

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Preview of the upcoming “Consulting Bible” – the 2 most important and most common interview questions you’ll ever hear

Readers will notice that the posting rate has slowed here at Management Consulted. The reason? I’ve been developing a “Consulting Bible” – an insider’s guide to consulting interviews that will cover: More than 50 fit/personality interview questions with example answers for each. I’m shooting for quality and not quantity – so mastering these 50 will [...]

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Overview of the management consulting summer internship – from recruiting to guaranteeing a return offer

Summer internships in management consulting are tough to find because there are so few. Some companies have just begun to expand their internship programs (eg, McKinsey) and some don’t hire summer undergraduate interns (eg, smaller boutiques). However, landing one is incredibly valuable – you get a trial period to determine whether its the right career [...]

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The Management Consulted FAQ is finished

Click here to see answers to questions like these: Can you tell me more about your background and how you broke into management consulting? What’s the difference between 1st and 2nd round interviews? How should I rank my office preferences? What are the firms looking for in “fit interviews”? Do I have to be good [...]

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Welcome to new readers plus a few questions answered

Received an influx of new readers in the last few days, thanks to some link love from fellow bloggers. Thanks to Marquis first and foremost, who is both a fellow Stanford grad and fellow ex-McKinsey consultant. He regularly blogs about management consulting and MBA issues and has sensible, smart advice for just about everything career-related. [...]

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