Month: November 2012

Reader FAQ – “Designer” Consulting Resumes, Late Applications, and Plan Bs

October was the peak of full-time recruiting, and it shows! You've bombarded us with insightful questions about resumes, interviews, applications, and how to pick up the pieces and consider alternatives to consulting when you don't make the cut. While each question comes from a unique personal perspective, many of the issues apply to our entire…

Prepping for a BCG or Bain interview? A UVA undergrad’s path to a Bain offer

Wow, you're going to learn a lot from this interview with UVA undergrad and now Bain consultant, James. His first recruiting season left much to be desired, but he learned his lesson and turned it around for interviews his senior year. With offers from Bain and BCG, James shares with MC readers his first-hand experience…

Start Consulting Club: Tips & Funding Strategies

This is post 3 in a series that is specifically for (and about) consulting clubs. How fun - we get to highlight what you're doing on campuses all around the globe! If you aren't caught up, read post 1 (on ways to get consulting experience outside the classroom) and post 2 (a consulting club overview,…

Consulting Clubs – Get Informed, Get Connected and Get Casing!

This is part 2 of an article we wrote on consulting clubs back in the day. Part 1 laid out options for MBAs, undergrads, and other students to get consulting-related work outside the classroom. For a refresher, read it here. Now we take a deep dive into consulting clubs on campus - with links to clubs…