Category: consulting recruiting

Breaking Into Consulting From a Non-Target School: 6 Tips

Yes, the top consulting firms hire large numbers out of HBS, Booth, Wharton, Kellogg, et al year in and year out. And yes, firms do give preference to their target schools. But, there is a pathway you can take to break into consulting from a non-target school (whether you're an undergrad or MBA). Let's dive…

BCG Sophomore Internship: Growing Future Leaders

“Growing Future Leaders” is BCG’s Sophomore Internship program that is designed to introduce students from underrepresented backgrounds to the experience of working in a global consulting firm. BCG does this through hosting an annual internship program. The purpose is to grow future leaders (hence the name) in the consulting industry and identify top talent early.…

Career Planning: How to Become an Executive

Career planning usually elicits one of two kinds of reactions in people. Some people find the concept of career planning so abstract or dull that they don’t understand what it means. And other people - the ambitious, the competitive, the self-motivated - are often so presumptively oriented to their own career advancement that they fail…

How To Create A LinkedIn Profile

Did you know that 87% of job recruiters use LinkedIn to find candidates? If you haven’t yet created your LinkedIn profile, we urge you not to neglect it any longer. Your profile is an online, living resume that includes your experience, education, and accomplishments. It also highlights who you are as a person. LinkedIn is…

PwC Partner Shares the Firm’s Strategy for the Future of the Workforce, DEI, and Work-Life Balance

Bhushan Sethi is a PwC Partner and global thought leader on the future of work. As the Joint Global Leader of People and Organization at PwC, Bhushan brings decades of experience to this conversation around work-life balance, diversity & inclusion, what going back to the office will look like, and more. It's a fascinating behind-the-scenes…

Former McKinsey Associate Partner Shares How She Broke Into “The Firm”

Stephanie Knight is a former consultant and Associate Partner at McKinsey. Her journey has taken her from Northwestern University to the mountains of northern Afghanistan, to Duke Fuqua Business School, to McKinsey and beyond. You'll glean so much about life and consulting and more through this interview. Stephanie shares about the McKinsey case interview, including…

How To Become A Consultant: Experienced Hire

This article is aimed at the working professional - AKA "experienced hire" in consulting-speak - who is looking to transition into consulting from a full-time role in industry. Here are 4 specific tips you can apply to your journey today. 4 Tips for Experienced Hires to Break Into Consulting You, as a working professional, don't…

Big Tech Ramps up MBA Hiring as Traditional MBA Hirers Pull Back

Disruption from the pandemic was a net benefit to many companies in Big Tech. People were forced to work, shop, and find entertainment online, creating a spike in demand for the services of Amazon, Zoom, Netflix, and the like. This spike brought unexpected expansion opportunities for these companies. As a result, more business school grads…

Microsoft Interview Questions

Microsoft interview questions will of course be different depending on the role for which you are applying. It’s a massive technology company and one of the best-known brands in the world. But one thing is for sure. It will be important to keep Microsoft’s brand and mission in mind. Microsoft’s mission is to use technology…

IBM Interview Questions

IBM interview questions – what are they, and how do you answer them? IBM is a powerful brand in the tech industry. The firm’s slogan, “Let’s put smart to work” reflects the fact that the brand revolves around innovation and problem-solving. At IBM, you might be involved in building products, coding software, or consulting clients.…