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Business Book Review: Boston Consulting Group On Strategy

Welcome to yet another opportunity to gain valuable insights from a book review, written by Preeti Vemu, MC intern, MC events organizer extraordinaire, and an ex-Deloitte consultant. Enjoy! ****** Boston Consulting Group on Strategy is a compilation of 82 valuable articles called Perspectives, 4 Harvard-reviewed business articles and 8 other articles written by various members of The…

Archstone Consulting Culture and Interview Tips

Today we highlight Archstone Consulting, a new firm on the block that is quickly making a name for itself in the consulting neighborhood. Founded in 2003 by two former Deloitte partners, Archstone Consulting specializes in helping companies eliminate operational inefficiencies, cut costs and invest resulting savings back into the growth of the firm. Although the firm lacks a long, storied history, it counts over…

Trifecta…Now you can get The Consulting Bible 3 ways, including Kindle ebook and your own printed version!

You've been asking, we've been working, and now it's finally here. The Consulting Bible is now available in Kindle and in print! Our biggest seller – The Consulting Bible - is now available as an ebook for all you Kindle owners (you know who you are) and in print for those of you hands-on learners…

Advanced Case Tactics: Interviewer vs. Interviewee-Led Case Interviews

Last month, we reviewed the nuances of case interview anatomy, emphasizing how interviewer- and interviewee-led interviews have similar case anatomy. If you’re new to the world of management consulting, or if you haven’t been around it for very long, you’ve probably noticed you have a lot to learn. Fit interviews, case interviews, frameworks, and 80/20:…

Job Hub: Boeing Jobs and Culture

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at Boeing. Boeing is an American multinational corporation based in Chicago, Illinois that is known for revolutionizing the aerospace and defense industries. To date, it is the leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space, and security systems. Boeing is a company that is constantly growing,…

Top 10 U.S. MBA Programs for Management Consulting

Going to a top notch business school to get an MBA is high on the list for many aspiring consultants, especially those based in or desiring to work in the U.S. But which U.S. MBA program should you apply to if you want the best inroads to management consulting? We've all seen top 10 business…

The Brattle Group Interviews and Culture

Today we take a look at a boutique consulting firm you may not have heard of, The Brattle Group. Founded in 1990, The Brattle Group offers answers to economic, regulatory and financial questions posed by corporations, law firms and governments around the globe. For 2 years straight, The Brattle Group has been recognized as one of…

Consulting Case Anatomy – A Simple Breakdown

As a prospective consultant, one of the things that can seem the most mysterious in the case study interview prep process, is wondering what the interviewer is going to ask you next. We have good news for you! Many of you have heard about interviewer-led and interviewee-led case interviews and are wondering how to approach each…

Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a firm with a great "dead guy" name and a confusing history. Headquartered in the Greater Washington, DC area, BAH is well known for its governmental work. But after several sweeping changes to the company's infrastructure, the question now hanging over Booz Allen Hamilton is how it's going to weather the…

Top 5 Consulting Resume Mistakes by Ph.Ds, Postdocs, and Other Advanced Degree Holders

Bridge to BCG and McKinsey Insight are events aimed at Ph.D.s, engineers, med students, JDs, post-docs, interns, practicing MDs or residents. These magical BCG and McKinsey consulting seminars are crash courses, extended job interviews, and sell weekends all rolled into one. If you get invited, show up, and stand out, you'll put yourself in good stead with…