Today’s post departs from its usual focus on recruiting to take a 5,000 mile view of the consulting industry and its purpose. Consultants can have a negative reputation – charging $2 million for 12 week’s work that results in stacks of…
This blog has been growing my leaps and bounds. I’ve really appreciated meeting readers and helping people in their quest to break into the consulting industry. For new readers, consider subscribing to my RSS. It’s the most convenient way to…
credit repair costs Our Recruiting in a Down Market talks from last week covered a lot of useful material that we’d like to share with readers. The key takeaways for lazy people are: Networking is everything – focus on a…
It’s been too long since my last post. After a string of talks at schools such as UPenn and Yale, I’m back on the blogging train. For now, here are answers to some reader comments and emails. I’ll followup with…
letters on wanting him back A new resource for prospective consultants – this was advertised through the Consulting Magazine newsletter. It’s a niche social network dedicated to students who are currently involved with campus consulting clubs. It’s just getting started…
The Life of a Consultant series continues. The guest today is Marquis – former McKinsey consultant, Stanford GSB graduate, and author of the popular consulting blog Marquis’ Weblog. Previous interviews covered consultants from Booz Allen, AT Kearney, and Nortel. Some…
I’ve been offering a resume editing service since site launch. In this time, I’ve had the fortune to work with hundreds of clients. Below is a list of the Top 11 mistakes in consulting resumes I’ve noticed in my clients.…
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…
Brian of Mergers & Inquisitions posted on this very topic earlier today. We’re scheduling a trip to the East Coast next week to speak at schools about recruiting for finance and consulting. While a bit late in the fulltime and…
Readers are in for a real treat this time as the Life of a Consultant series continues with insider insights to the Nortel interview and more from Steve Shu. Read previous interviews here and here. Some background: I’ve followed Steve’s…