Month: October 2019

Consulting Resume Tips

A powerful resume is critical to success in consulting recruiting. After working with thousands of clients over the past 10+ years, we've seen it all and bring you are best consulting resume tips. Listen to MC Managing Director Jenny Rae as she outlines tips concerning: resume structure, resume formatting, resume wording and content, what NOT…

Land an Offer at McKinsey, Bain, BCG, or Deloitte

Management consulting jobs are some of the most coveted positions in the world, and for good reason. The exposure you get to top executives, the travel perks, and the broad industry exposure is unparalleled. Landing an offer at any of the top firms like McKinsey, Bain, or BCG takes hard work. However, it is by…

Facebook Interview Questions

Love it or hate it, you likely have some view on Facebook. The company has billions of users and receives millions of job applications each year, making it one of the hottest companies to work for in the world. In this article, we’ll be shedding light on different Facebook practice areas. Specifically, we dig into…

Top 6 Leadership Skills for Managers

We’ve all heard the cliché that leaders are made not born, but is that really true? As is the case with most well-worn sayings, there is both accuracy and exaggeration involved. What are the top leadership skills to develop - for consulting and the 21st century economy more broadly? Today, we look at the top…

McKinsey Retail Store

McKinsey is in the retail game!? Well, yes and no. The McKinsey retail store opened this past September at the Mall of America in Minneapolis, MN. Chances are, however, that even if you’ve walked past the store, you may not have even realized McKinsey was behind it. This retail concept is not a clever way…

MC Corporate Training

Corporate training can teach or polish important skills to your team like: Communication, executive presentation, Pyramid Principle, MECE, and the 80/20 Principle. You don't have to search far to find that many studies show that continuing educational opportunities help keep team members engaged and productive. Not to mention, offering your team corporate training fosters a…

What Is A Consultant?

The role of management consultants is shrouded in mystery. Many questions arise, including - what is a business consultant? And also - what is a consultation? We'll break it down, but first, you should know that while doctors and other professionals may offer consultations, consultants are staffed on engagements. What is a consulting firm? And if…

Amazon Leadership Principles

Amazon has a market cap of almost $2 trillion (let that sink in for a minute!), making it one of the most valuable companies in the world by that metric. The meteoric rise of Amazon is due, at least in part, to the Amazon Leadership Principles that have become central to the company’s culture. Thought…

What Are Soft Skills?

Soft skills are often overlooked by candidates vying to enter the consulting industry. It makes sense as so much emphasis is placed on the case interview during the consulting recruiting process. In any field, despite the importance of basic data analysis ability, soft skills are increasingly more significant to success. You may be asking -…

McKinsey Problem Solving Test

The McKinsey Problem Solving Test, commonly known as the "PST," has been an intimidating component of the case interview for decades. Even the best test takers don't overlook the McKinsey problem solving test, as it has foiled its fair share of candidates. Yet, you can conquer the PST with the right information and preparation, positioning…