MBA

How To Break Into Management Consulting By Pursuing An MBA

This article was guest written by my friend Zeke Lee, a fellow former management consultant (Booz & Co.) and Stanford graduate who offers some great real world advice on the realities of recruiting. Zeke is also the founder of the GMAT Pill Study Method, a great GMAT prep resource for those considering the MBA route [...]

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Why Harvard Business School Does NOT Equal McKinsey

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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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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Business school recruiting and applying to international offices: round-up of reader questions

A new resource for prospective consultants – this was advertised through the

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How to get consulting jobs – even if consulting firms don’t recruit at your school

Most GMCs (global management consultancies) such as Booz Allen, BCG, and Accenture recruit at only the top 25-50 U.S. undergraduate and MBA programs. Internationally, the process is even more selective. So what can you do if you’re a strong candidate, but the firms you want to work for simply don’t recruit at your school? Exceptions [...]

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