I’m back in a blog-posting mode now, so expect a major content injection in the next few days. Coming up, I have an interview with Steve Shu (of consulting blog fame). For now, here’s a roundup of popular reader questions:…
This is the second post in my “Life as a Consultant” series. The first was with a Booz Allen consultant. Expect more soon from current and former consultants at firms such as McKinsey and Bain! Some background first: Steward was…
Do you stumble when asked why you want to do consulting? Are you terrified of solving Disney’s growth strategy for Brazil? Unsure how to begin estimating the number of rhesus monkeys in India? You’ve come to the right place. Through…
Readers will notice that the posting rate here at MC has slowed a bit recently. Have been working on several related projects (the Consulting Bible among them) and will be excited to share with everyone soon! Until then take a…
The consulting resume review process is a black box for applicants. You only know whether you’ve gotten the interview or been rejected. In rare cases, you’ll get feedback on why you didn’t make the cut, but the advice is generic…
Sizing questions are tough. They can be ambiguous, complex, and you’re expected to present a sound solution with minimal data. The following are examples of sizing questions: “How many rounds of golf are played in the U.S. annually?” “How many…
Is there a GPA cutoff for consulting? What do I do if I have a low SAT score from high school? Are some offices easier than others to recruit for? I tackle these questions and more in this article! This…
The cover letter is a required component of any job application – but often the biggest headache for applicants. In this post, I discuss the top 10 tips for consulting cover letters (from content to structure to syntax) that will…
This post kicks off my “Life as a Consultant” series – where, through interviews, we take an inside look at the stories of current and past consultants. Some background before we launch into this interview with a Booz Allen consultant:…
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,…