Category: Where do I Start?

5 Early Career Mistakes to Avoid

When I started my corporate career, it wasn’t all warm fuzzies. In fact – I made a few really big mistakes. Here were 5 mistakes I made in my first…

Common Case Interview Questions

Mastering the most common case interview questions is the first step towards acing your case interview and landing a coveted job offer. Crafting an impeccable resume and preparing for the…

Career In Management Consulting: Four Paths to Break In

A career in management consulting affords some incredible benefits, including: amazing learning opportunities, top-notch exit opportunities, and generous compensation packages. There is no secret formula for how to become a…

Consulting Hiring Timeline

Consulting hiring timelines can be confusing. Consulting roles are some of the most coveted jobs in the corporate world. Yet, the timeline and process for breaking into a top firm…

Advisory vs. Consulting: How Are They Different?

Many corporations and organizations across the world leverage the services of consultants or advisors to solve a wide array of problems. Consulting and advisory firms have shaped many decisions in…

6 Consulting Recruiting Trends to Know for 2024

Consulting recruiting trends are constantly changing, and 2024 is no different. If you're getting your information from 10-year-old YouTube videos or amateur blogs, you'll be caught off guard by the…

Breaking Into Consulting From a Non-Target School: 6 Tips

Yes, the top consulting firms hire large numbers out of HBS, Booth, Wharton, Kellogg, et al year in and year out. And yes, firms do give preference to their target…

What Do Consulting Firms Do?

What do consulting firms do? Why do companies hire them? In short, companies hire consultants to help solve problems or implement business solutions when they lack the internal resources, expertise,…

The Difference between Strategy, Implementation, and Tech Consulting

There are many different types of management consulting, and with this come a myriad of misconceptions. Three of the most common types of consulting are strategy, implementation, and tech consulting.…

How To Become A Consultant: Experienced Hire

This article is aimed at the working professional - AKA "experienced hire" in consulting-speak - who is looking to transition into consulting from a full-time role in industry. Here are…

Career Change at 40: Breaking Into Consulting as an Experienced Hire

Every non-pandemic year, management consulting firms across the world send current and former employees to recruit a fresh cohort of talent from university ranks. This might give you the impression…

No Case Interview Experience? Start Here

A question we frequently receive from readers is, “Where should I start if I have no experience with case studies or case interviews?” It’s a great question, and we’re all…