Category: consulting recruiting

Consulting Networking The Non-Sleazy Way

Consulting firms are famous black boxes with armies of Brooks Brother adorned management consultants that are unapproachable. The thought of networking for a consulting job can seem like a pretty daunting task. In fact, after "case interview," no other concept related to consulting firms is more dreaded than "networking." The word carries a sleazy, selfish…

How To Become A Consultant From A Legal Background

How to become a consultant from a legal background? Our explainer video will show those who have been in the legal field (either in law school or as a full-time lawyer) how to transition to management consulting. There are many different career paths to consulting, but there are some specific things you should understand when…

MBA Internship Application Deadlines for McKinsey, Bain, and BCG

Can you believe it's already fall and heading towards winter? MBA first years: it's crunch time! Bain and BCG have released MBA internship application deadlines, and we've aggregated the relevant dates and links so you know exactly when you need to have your application submitted. We expect McKinsey to not release an application deadline for…

2018 ExperienceBain TECH

Does the intersection of tech and business strategy excite you? Does harnessing the effect of tech innovation on business get you out of bed in the morning? Then Bain is calling you - provided you are a 1st year MBA at one of the below MBA programs - to apply for this year's ExperienceBain TECH…

McKinsey Global Connect

It's no secret - a majority of the growth multinational companies (and consulting firms) are experiencing is directly attributed to their work in emerging markets. Having recognized this, McKinsey is launching a brand new event - McKinsey Global Connect. This event is strictly for Advanced Degree Candidates in North America who hail from - or…

5 Questions To Ask When Deciding Between Consulting Offers

It's that time of year again. February: the month of the sell weekend. Many of you are in the fortunate position of having received multiple incredible offers, but how do you decide which firm is the right fit for you? Lately, we've been reflecting on our own decision process, and thought of 5 questions we…

Consulting Vs. Venture Capital

A couple years ago, over the most delicious pizza in Cambridge, I was having a conversation with a Harvard undergrad after one of our workshops. His dilemma? Consulting vs. Venture Capital. He had summered at Bain and was debating between a return offer and a VC offer. That’s really the first time we had heard…

Will Tech Consulting Experience Help me in Recruiting for Strategy Consulting?

It's a question we get asked all the time: How do strategy firms (or practices) see tech consulting experience? If your main goal is strategy consulting, will this experience help or hurt come recruiting season? The short answer? Yes, tech consulting experience will hurt you. No matter how relevant the work, the perception of tech…

MBB 2024 Application Deadlines: McKinsey, Bain, BCG

McKinsey, BCG, and Bain have released their application deadlines for this cycle, and you don't want to miss the boat! Recruiting season is here and the time to prepare your application is now. Remember, make sure your resume and cover letter are consulting-worthy and make sure you begin to network NOW before submitting your application! Work…

Can I Go From Teach For America to Consulting?

Today, we're here to talk about a little known path into management consulting - transitioning over to the industry from Teach for America. Many of you have heard of Teach for America, but for those of you haven't, TfA recruits the best and brightest undergraduate students to teach in low-income school districts for two years…