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Consulting resume structure and 23 other MC tips (January contest Q&A – Part 2)

This is the second in our series of resume and cover letter Q&As we collected during our Consulting Resume and Cover Letter Bible giveaway contest last month. We asked our email subscribers for one thing they wanted to know about consulting resumes and cover letters. We also asked them to include what they thought the answer…

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…

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,…

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…