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…
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…