We hit 900 subscribers today – thanks everyone! I wanted to take this time to welcome new readers, share a few of my favorite consulting-specific reads from around the web, and answer a few reader questions. The second part of…
Remember this post, where we agreed to record a live discussion answering your networking questions? It’s finished. I think you’ll agree it was more than worth the wait. You can download the audio clip right here: Download the MP3 [44…
The Life as a Consultant series is back! We have several great interviews queued up from firms including McKinsey, Oliver Wyman, and more. Our guest today is an undergraduate student at a large state university. He managed to land 2…
It’s been a long time coming. I promised an update in March. As you can see, it’s mid-April. I simply didn’t want to release a second edition that wasn’t a significant update on the first. I’ve finally built something that…
Hi all – frequent visitors will notice that the site has intermittently disappeared in the past 2 days. After a poor experience with Dreamhost’s hosting services, I’ve moved the site over to Bluehost in the hopes of eliminating server issues…
This Bain recruiting information was shared with us by a former Bain consultant. They provided an insider’s perspective on recruiting at a top consulting firm, and the key differences between university recruiting and experienced hire recruiting. While the information is particular…
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 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…
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,…
Consultant salaries are a topic many readers are dying to learn more about. We’ve gathered the data from our own experiences, clients who land offers, consulting colleagues, and public sources. They won’t be 100% accurate but should be pretty close. One…