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Management consulting interviews: the best follow-up question you can ask, plus 4 more

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My first post in this series covered consulting fit interviews and the biggest mistake you can make.
At the end of every consulting interview, the consultant will typically offer feedback on your performance and provide an opportunity to ask follow-up questions. Most applicants do not use this time effectively – asking follow-up questions allows you [...]

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You’ve been rejected from all consulting jobs. What’s next?

It’s an important question – and never more so than in today’s market. What’s next – when your resume doesn’t receive an interview; your first round doesn’t lead to a call-back; your final round receives a polite rejection?
In this post, I’ll highlight the key steps to take when this happens. Not a fun post – [...]

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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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Short blogging break plus thanks to readers

Wanted to let people know that I’ll be taking a (very) short blogging break from today through Monday, as I am traveling and making it way home for the holidays.
Thanks to all my readers. Your comments are very appreciated and I personally will respond to each one. It’s amazing to me that I haven’t officially [...]

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