Category: management consulting

How do I prepare for the consulting recruiting process?

Read this overview post on the management consulting recruitment process. Read business news regularly (Economist, WSJ, Fortune). Start refining your resume and practicing interviews. Get expert help if needed.

What can I do to get more business experience?

Plenty of successful consultants had minimal business experience when they applied. It may put you at a slight disadvantage, which is why the resume, cover letters, and interviews are even…

What are minimum GPA requirements for consulting jobs?

If your overall GPA is above 3.5, or your major GPA is above 3.6 - you should be fine for most "screening criteria". If your GPA is under 3.5, you'll…

How do I know if I want to do consulting or finance?

Yet another post should help you here.

I know nothing about consulting. How do I learn more?

You've come to the right place. First, read the following articles: Management Consulting and the Consulting Industry 101 Day in the Life of a Management Consultant (client version) Management Consulting…

Live Networking Seminar with Mergers and Inquisitions – Learn How To Get Your Foot In The Door Anywhere

We're doing something new and exciting in the "networking arena" today. Brian and I have agreed to record a live discussion answering your networking questions. Here's how it'll work: Comment…

Booz Allen interview on Obama and public sector consulting

If you're not familiar with my interview with a consultant from Booz Allen, we briefly covered government consulting which generated great reader interest. Booz guy thoughtfully followed up with some…

East Coast Speaking Tour: Recruiting In A Down Market

Brian of Mergers & Inquisitions posted on this very topic earlier today. We're scheduling a trip to the East Coast next week to speak at schools about recruiting for finance…

Management consulting “lingo” – words and phrases that applicants and interviewees should know

People make fun of consultants constantly for their lingo. Whether justified or not (I will restrain from turning this blog into too much of a soapbox), it's important for anyone…