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Launch of The Consulting Resume & Cover Letter Bible

It's been a long time coming. It was worth the wait. Introducing.... Our 98-page guide on applying to consulting jobs -- power-packed with specific action steps for you to create a stand-out consulting resume and cover letter. We've already published The Consulting Bible, which is the best-selling resource on the market for consulting interviews. So…

Reader FAQ: From Big 4 to M/B/B and Transitioning from the Military to Consulting

You ask great questions (contact us if you have one that's burning), and we've quite frankly been lazy about sharing our answers with all of you. We won't promise that a week on the beach (the literal beach, not the consulting beach) won't distract us for a bit, but before that happens, here are some…

How To: From Part-Time MBA To Full-Time Consultant

A popular question we receive is something like the following: I've been working full-time for last 10 years at Big Company doing Big Company Function. I recently enrolled in a local part-time MBA program. How do I take advantage of this opportunity to break into a good consulting firm? Before we start, let me put…

Why I Left McKinsey, Part 2

This is part 2 of my 2 article series on why I left McKinsey. In article #1, I explained why I left and dove into what I perceived to be McKinsey and the consulting industry's shortcomings. Below, I'll dig into why I loved working there and the general benefits of a management consulting background. As…

Why I Left McKinsey

One of the most frequent questions that I get is why I left McKinsey. Until now, I've been hesitant to address this in-depth - mostly because I didn't feel it was relevant for what I was doing with Management Consulted. But also because I didn't want to be perceived as a naysayer. However, I think…

Consulting MBA 101: Great Books, Magazines, and Websites

It's important to be well-read when you apply for a consulting job, for several reasons: 1) Your knowledge of current business issues will be tested (directly and indirectly) throughout the recruiting process 2) Gaining exposure to business issues - the situations, problems, solutions, etc - will be a litmus test for your own interest in…

Decks vs Derivatives: 6 Differences between Consulting and Sales & Trading

Because an earlier article on investment banking versus consulting was so well-received, I decided to write another one on sales & trading (aka S&T). In general, both S&T and management consulting are great career options. They're both meritocratic, well-compensated, and have better lifestyles than investment banking. They both provide optionality if you decide to choose…

2011 Management Consulting Salaries – Undergraduate, MBA, and More

Here are the companies which we have 2011 management consulting compensation data: -A.T. Kearney -Bain (post-MBA) -BCG (undergraduate and post-MBA) -Booz & Co (U.S. and Dubai) -L.E.K. (post-MBA) -McKinsey (undergraduate and post-MBA) -Mercer (undergraduate and post-MBA; includes all areas - human capital, actuary) -Oliver Wyman (Financial consulting) This is for fulltime jobs that start in the Fall of…

Charles River Interview Secrets from an Ex-Consultant turned CPG Analyst

Happy (almost) Thanksgiving everyone! Have a special treat for you guys - a 36 minute podcast interview with Shreenath Regunathan. Shreenath has a very interesting background - he graduated from a huge public school (UT-Austin), spent several years at Charles River Associates doing a lot of oil/energy/gas work, then migrated over to Coca-Cola where he…

How to Land Offers at Bain and Deloitte… from a Completely Non-technical Background!

Today, we've got a very special interview for you guys. Ryan first reached out to us after purchasing The Consulting Bible. He was able to secure summer internship offers at Bain and Deloitte - no small accomplishment in this economy where hiring is still somewhat depressed. In his interview, we'll cover important topics including: The…