Beau approached us a few months ago to ask about breaking into consulting. He had the epiphany that consulting was his calling in life, and went searching for details – finding MC in the process. Beau’s questions are probably similar…
During an interview, it is common to be asked “Tell me about yourself.” Even though you’re mentally prepared for the question to be asked, suddenly your heart starts racing, your mind goes blank, and you just plain forget how to…
With a name that evokes the Wild Wild West, Gallup Consulting just sounds like a fun place to work. However unrelated to horse racing or wrangling, Gallup is an impressive firm – based on strong analytical research and insight-gathering for…
We love getting daily emails from clients saying, “Your materials were awesome! Your services helped me get my dream job!” Here is one we got recently from John: A few months ago, I wrote you for advice in regards to…
PwC is an absolute behemoth – prestigious, mystical, and totally confusing to the outside observer. The firm has a 160+ year legacy, and a brand that is cobbled together from so many pasts that it’s hard to tell which…
In today’s post, we feature some love from across the pond – and an insider’s look at consulting from an Associate at BCG London. This guest post comes to us courtesy of Inside Buzz – make sure you go check…
This week’s post is on “The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape 9-5, Live anywhere, and Join the New Rich.” – written by Timothy Ferriss (2007), an American author, entrepreneur, angel investor, and advisor to startups like Facebook, Twitter, and many more. Our guest…
BearingPoint began at the height of the consulting boom years in the late 1990s, and was a part of KPMG’s worldwide consulting practice. However, after the ENRON scandal erupted, SOX restructured the consulting industry. BearingPoint battled to find its own…
We’re starting a series of guest posts offered by staff, readers and interns that are reviews of books we think are helpful for those interested in consulting (specifically) and business (in general). This week’s post is on Lords of Strategy…
Writing the perfect resume and preparing for the fit interview are just the beginning. Just as there’s always a dragon to slay before rescuing the princess, there’s a case interview process to master before landing the job. To effectively prepare…