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You’ve been rejected from all consulting jobs. What’s next?

It's an important question - and never more so than in today's market. What's next - when your resume doesn't receive an interview; your first round doesn't lead to a call-back; your final round receives a polite rejection? In this post, we'll highlight the key steps to take when this happens. Not a fun post…

East Coast Speaking Tour: Recruiting In A Down Market

Brian of Mergers & Inquisitions posted on this very topic earlier today. We're scheduling a trip to the East Coast next week to speak at schools about recruiting for finance and consulting. While a bit late in the fulltime and summer cycle for many - we think the advice is still pertinent and particularly helpful…

Interview with Steve Shu of Nortel Business Consulting – Life as a Consultant series

Readers are in for a real treat this time as the Life of a Consultant series continues with insider insights to the Nortel interview and more from Steve Shu. Read previous interviews here and here. Some background: I've followed Steve's blog even before I entered the consulting world. Back then, it was one of the…

Finding the Right Boutique Consulting Firm, and Removing Embarrassing Facebook Photos

I'm back in a blog-posting mode now, so expect a major content injection in the next few days. Coming up, I have an interview with Steve Shu (of consulting blog fame). For now, here's a roundup of popular reader questions: For a complete list of reader questions I've answered here at MC, visit the FAQ…

Interview with Steward from Kearney Shanghai – Life as a Consultant series

This is the second post in my "Life as a Consultant" series. The first was with a Booz Allen consultant. Expect more soon from current and former consultants at firms such as McKinsey and Bain! Some background first: Steward was one of the first commenters here at MC. Upon further discussions and email exchanges, I…

Launch of The Consulting Bible – your secret weapon in today’s economy

Do you stumble when asked why you want to do consulting? Are you terrified of solving Disney's growth strategy for Brazil? Unsure how to begin estimating the number of rhesus monkeys in India? You've come to the right place. Through Management Consulted, I've written article upon article about the consulting industry. From salaries to travel,…

Good reads from the consulting blogosphere, plus a great site for case interview preparation

Readers will notice that the posting rate here at MC has slowed a bit recently. Have been working on several related projects (the Consulting Bible among them) and will be excited to share with everyone soon! Until then take a look at the case interview reads we've collected from the consulting blogosphere. Later today, I'll…

How Consultants Review Resumes

The consulting resume review process is a black box for applicants. You only know whether you've gotten the interview or been rejected. In rare cases, you'll get feedback on why you didn't make the cut, but the advice is generic ("You didn't have enough work experience"). If you're interested in finance and investment banking resumes,…

10 Steps To Solve Any Sizing Question

Sizing questions are tough. They can be ambiguous, complex, and you're expected to present a sound solution with minimal data. The following are examples of sizing questions: "How many rounds of golf are played in the U.S. annually?" "How many baseballs would fit into a Boeing 747?" To master sizing questions, three skills are needed:…

The Truth about GPA Cutoff, SAT, GMAT Scores, Career Changes, and Office Selection

Is there a GPA cutoff for consulting? What do I do if I have a low SAT score from high school? Are some offices easier than others to recruit for? I tackle these questions and more in this article! This site has been growing by leaps and bounds in the past weeks. I want to…