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Why Harvard Business School Does NOT Equal McKinsey

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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 I already have an MBA, how can I leverage that? Is consulting a stepping stone to business [...]

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What are minimum GPA requirements for consulting jobs?

If your overall GPA is above 3.5, or your major GPA is above 3.6 – you should be fine for most “screening criteria”. If your GPA is under 3.5, you’ll need to have a strong resume and network your way to success.

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Live Networking Seminar with Mergers and Inquisitions – Learn How To Get Your Foot In The Door Anywhere

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We’re doing something new and exciting today in the “networking arena” today.
Brian and I have agreed to record a live discussion answering your networking questions.
Here’s how it’ll work:

Comment below with your most urgent question(s) about networking and the job search process
Brian and I will choose the top 10-20 questions
We’ll record a live audio discussion of [...]

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11 tips for new consultants to hit the ground running

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After releasing a few big products last week, we’re back to regularly-scheduled programming. This week, we’ll focus on the consulting lifestyle.
Today’s post is on practical tips to being successful as a new consultant. A former manager once said to me, “do well in your first project, and you can write your own ticket for the [...]

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Management consulting interviews: the 2 smartest case study techniques

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“Tell them what you’re going to tell them, tell them, then tell them what you’ve told them” – Winston Churchill
Churchill would’ve made a great consultant.
This is the 3rd post in a series on management consulting interviews. Previous posts covered fit interviews and followup questions.
We’ll start with the first part of Churchill’s quote – the need [...]

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