Category: Where do I Start?

Career Change at 40: Breaking Into Consulting as an Experienced Hire

Every non-pandemic year, management consulting firms across the world send current and former employees to recruit a fresh cohort of talent from university ranks. This might give you the impression that management consulting is a young person’s game. If you don’t start your career with the right internship, you won’t have a shot at breaking…

No Case Interview Experience? Start Here

A question we frequently receive from readers is, “Where should I start if I have no experience with case studies or case interviews?” It’s a great question, and we’re all too happy to provide an initial game plan. If you’ve set your course toward a consulting career but are worried about having little to no…

PhD or Advanced Degree to Consulting

To the uninitiated, the world of management consulting can seem mysterious. It also may seem like a career choice meant for those who have majored in business administration, finance, or economics. But in fact, management consulting firms are generally not all that concerned with finding candidates with an academic background in business. In fact, moving…

Top 10 Boutique Consulting Firms in US

In today’s world of consulting, you will find that not all firms are created equal. Some firms are very small and specialized, and others are massive and have their hands in every business sector imaginable. The smaller firms are often referred to as boutique consulting firms. However, the term “boutique” is up for interpretation. Here's…

Consulting Internship: How to Land an Offer

Receiving an offer to a summer management consulting internship is like winning the golden ticket in Willy Wonka. Because the recruitment process is so rigorous, only the best candidates are selected to become summer interns. The majority of these students eventually receive return offers. This means that a management consulting internship is the most surefire…

Management Consulting: What is it?

Management consulting is one of the most sought-after fields in the business world. On the surface, the industry sounds glamorous – lots of air travel, working on complex business problems, and exposure to top level management. While all these truly are great components of management consulting, the reality is that the industry is not for…

Networking: How to Land Offers at McKinsey, Bain, and BCG

How to network for a job - more so than even the case interview - is the key to landing offers at McKinsey, Bain, and BCG. When we share this insight with consulting candidates, many of them recoil in disbelief. They rightfully believe the consulting case interview to be the most challenging component of the recruiting…

Consulting Firms 101

Consulting firms 101, or consulting firms basics, is something you must understand if you're preparing to go into consulting. Understanding the differences between the Top 3 firms, MBB firms, and the Big 4 accounting firms, versus the tier 2 boutique firms, is absolutely essential to get off on the right foot. Listen to Jenny Rae…

Top Consulting Firms of 2024

Management consulting firms exist in every corner of the planet and serve virtually every industry niche. While everyone knows about McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, and Bain, there are numerous other consulting firms that offer great client service and fantastic professional experience. But how do you know which consulting companies would be best for your career…

What Do Consultants Actually Do?

What do consultants actually do? It might seem odd, but it's one of the most common questions we receive. Listen to Jenny Rae as she sheds light on what you should expect in life as a management consultant. Youtube Audio Transcription: I am Jenny Rae from Management Consulted. You know - we get a lot…