Is consulting right for you? This question has two parts. The first part involves deciding whether working at a consulting firm would be a great fit and a great next step for you career-wise. If you don’t know about consulting…
There are 3 different tiers of consulting firms – Top 3 firms, Big 4 firms, and Tier 2 firms – and there are pros and cons of working at each level. Curious to find out what they are? In this video series,…
Today, we continue our series of book reviews with a look at The McKinsey Way, a book written by a former Associate at McKinsey, Ethan M. Rasiel, who is also the co-author of The McKinsey Mind. Enjoy! —————— Why Read The Book? The…
We’ve been busy. Not only have we spent the last several weeks gallivanting all across the East Coast speaking at schools like Harvard, Penn, Columbia, McGill, and Cornell, but we’ve also been busy creating a YouTube series. At the start…
Because an earlier article on investment banking versus consulting was so well-received, I decided to write another one on sales & trading (aka S&T). In general, both S&T and management consulting are great career options. They’re both meritocratic, well-compensated, and…
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…
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…
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…
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…