Rejection by Consulting Firms? Not the End of the Road
Things not going your way is rough, especially when it’s your career dreams that aren’t working out. The sting of being rejected from management consulting firms is real.
Management Consulting: A Comprehensive Guide
Management consulting is a multi-billion dollar industry worldwide that only grows larger each day. The intellectual stimulation, professional growth, networking opportunities and compensation make management consulting an unrivaled career path.
The Guide to a Management Consulting Case Interview
Candidates who are attempting to launch a career in management consulting, applying for positions with firms like McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Deloitte, wait on tenterhooks for that invitation to interview. Did you know that a lot of management consulting position interviews include a case study component? Adequately preparing […]
How to handle the quantitative case interview
The quantitative case interview is a core part of the management consulting recruitment process. In our data-driven world, quantitative interview questions are also common for general management, engineering, and even marketing positions. These questions test a candidate’s mathematical and logical problem-solving capabilities. What types of questions are asked in quantitative […]
Guidelines for Case Interviews, Part Two of Two
When applying for a job at a top-tier consulting firm, you want to maximize your chances for success by working hard on the variables you can control. You can’t control when you’ll be invited to interview, who you’ll interview with, or what the subject matter of the case will be. […]
Guidelines for Case Interviews, Part One of Two
Consulting companies will soon send out their invitations for applicants to interview. Most companies will include a case component in their interviews. Adequately preparing for these interviews is a key step in the recruitment process. What are top consulting companies really looking for? Consulting companies use case interviews in their […]
2021 MBA Recruitment Forecast Looks Promising
However, in a recent survey, the number of firms planning on hiring in 2020 dropped from 92% pre-pandemic to 77%. According to a recent Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) survey, employers are optimistic that MBA hiring will rebound to pre-COVID levels during 2021. However, the current situation remains challenging for […]
From PhD to Consultant: An African-American Perspective
Gavin Huntley-Fenner Gavin Huntley-Fenner received his PhD in Brain and Cognitive Sciences at MIT, and his undergraduate degree in Cognitive Sciences at Vassar. After teaching at UC Irvine for five years, he decided life in academia wasn’t for him, and transitioned to a career in consulting. Gavin spent five years […]
McKinsey’s Actions in Support of Racial Justice and Equity
By Stephanie HornWhat gets measured matters. In the wake of recent protests against police killings and systemic racism in the United States, many American companies have issued statements declaring their commitment to diversity and inclusion. McKinsey has taken this even further by publishing “10 Action” items the firm has committed […]
Best Business Books for Consultants
By Stephanie Horn (Managing Consultant) and Matt Strickler (Senior Advisor), Consulting Career Academy at The MBA Exchange Andrew Hill of Financial Times has published his “lockdown reading list” – his favorite business books from his sixteen years awarding the FT & McKinsey Business Book of the Year. We have selected […]