Month: December 2012

2012: Year in review

What a year! 2012 has been fantastic here at MC. At our year-end dinner last week, over a fantastic red bubbly wine and gourmet fare, we reflected on all of the great things we've accomplished in the last 12 months. As we reminisced, we thought, "wouldn't that be a great post?" Lo and behold, it…

Reader FAQ – Switching gears: from intern to full-time, from IT to strategy, and from PwC and IBM to MBB

It's time for our final Reader FAQ for 2012, and we're going out with a bang. (Even Santa's reading MC now!) This month we feature questions from readers who want to switch gears - with a focus on moving from non-MBB firms to MBB. Concerns around the move to top 3 plagues many MC clients…

How to win at the LEK interview process even when applying from abroad

Recent grad Danika did something not many undergrads attempt - she applied to consulting firms while she was spending a semester studying abroad. Managing vast gaps in time and distance, she employed flexibility and persistence to land an offer from LEK. From the beginning, she was upfront about her location and realistic about her prospects,…