consulting interview

How to land offers at Bain and Deloitte…from a completely non-technical background!

Today, we’ve got a very special interview for you guys. Ryan first reached out to us after purchasing The Consulting Bible. He was able to secure summer internship offers at Bain and Deloitte – no small accomplishment in this economy where hiring is still somewhat depressed. In his interview, we’ll cover important topics including: The [...]

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Interview with a former Bain consultant – Life as a Consultant series

It’s been awhile since our last Life as a Consultant interview. We’ve talked to consultants from McKinsey, Nortel Consulting, and Booz Allen amongst others. Today’s interview is with a former Bain consultant. His story is particularly interesting given his engineering background and current venture capital role. Now on to the interview! I’ve bolded a few [...]

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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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Interview with Steve Shu of Nortel Business Consulting – Life as a Consultant series

Readers are in for a real treat this time as the Life of a Consultant series continues. Read previous interviews here and here. Some background: I’ve followed Steve’s blog even before I entered the consulting world. Back then, it was one of the few insightful and well-written resources in the consulting blogosphere. It was a [...]

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