Month: January 2013

McKinsey: Firm Overview

What goes on behind that McKinsey veil? But do you just want the party line? No way - you can swallow a marketing pitch in an info session or jump on the McKinsey Consulting website for that. So, friends, we've decided to give you what you want - an in-depth firm profile, from our insider…

Perfect Your Consulting Resume – Reader Questions, Answered (Part 1)

In our January newsletter we offered one lucky winner a FREE Consulting Resume and Cover Letter Bible from our pool of email subscribers who told us one thing they wanted to know about consulting resumes and cover letters. We also asked them to include what they thought the answer was. There were a few of…

Reader FAQ — weekend getaway flights, new hire jitters, and the LinkedIn labyrinth

While the majority of questions we get from our readers are about breaking into consulting, a good portion of them are from new hires looking for guidance in their first 3 months on the job. We've seen questions on everything from what happens at orientation to what is appropriate attire for the first day (including…

2013 Management Consulting Salaries – from Undergraduate and MBA to Interns and more

We’re starting 2013 off with everyone’s favorite topic – consulting salaries! We’ve been compiling data on management consulting salaries now for 3 years. What have we seen? Total compensation packages holding steady in 2011 and 2012 with some slight increases in 2013 (finally - and lucky for you soon-to-be grads!). Base salary for a new…