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IBM Interview Questions

IBM interview questions – what are they, and how do you answer them? IBM is a powerful brand in the tech industry. The firm’s slogan, “Let’s put smart to work”…

McKinsey Hiring Record Number of MBA Students in 2021

McKinsey hiring is on the upswing again. The firm has its eyes set on hiring MBA students for full-time roles in larger numbers than ever before. The pandemic, which initially…

Social Impact Consulting

Social impact consulting has been a fast-growing sector within management consulting since the early 2000’s. Firms working in this area respond to some of today’s greatest social concerns, including climate…

Booz Allen Hamilton Goes on Hiring Spree

Booz Allen Hamilton, the storied technology and government consulting firm, announced plans to add 1,000 positions in the next year. This continues a trend of headcount expansion begun in 2020.…

Energy Sector Overview: Trends, Innovation, & Challenges

Energy sector companies are involved in research, discovery, production, transportation, and distribution of energy. The energy industry includes a wide variety of activities and companies. However, when describing issues related…

How to Ask For a Promotion

Asking for a promotion can be a nerve-wracking prospect. Of course, it can also be one of the most transformative events in one’s career. There are many employers that do…

McKinsey Announces Earliest Application Deadlines Ever

McKinsey recently announced its earliest undergraduate application deadlines ever (and BCG and Bain quickly followed suit). For full-time BA (Business Analyst) roles and internships, the first deadline is July 19th,…

Design Thinking: Process, Examples, & Models

The design thinking process is tremendously helpful for any team attempting to problem solve or provide a better product to their end users. The name implies it is a technique…

Offboarding: A Process To Make Departing Employees Fans

In the war for talent, offboarding receives a lot less attention than onboarding. Onboarding has obvious implications for a company’s brand and performance. Consulting firms must ensure new consultants are…

Bain Names Julie Coffman As First Ever Chief Diversity Officer

In February, it was announced that Julie Coffman, a partner in Bain Chicago, has been appointed Chief Diversity Officer (CDO). Julie Coffman currently serves as the global head of Bain’s…

RSM: Firm Profile

We talk a lot about the “Big 4” and the “Big 3,” but there are other powerhouse brands in the consulting world as well. Enter RSM – a global network…

Experience Curve

Chances are, if you were to hear the term “experience curve” on the streets, you would have no idea what it means. You might think of a learning curve, but…