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How to Get a Consulting Job at Bain With a Low GPA

Can you get a consulting job with a low GPA? Edward Collinson did it, breaking into Bain & Company from a non-target school. With the odds stacked against him, how did he do it? Not only a low GPA but coming from a non-core university program? We wanted to hear for ourselves, so we brought…
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Acxiom

Based in Conway, Arkansas, Acxiom is a leading database management company. If that description reads a bit too generic to parse for you, we understand. In this article we’ll take a deeper look into key information about Acxiom’s operations from a consultant standpoint, and we’ll dig deeper into the question of “What does Acxiom do?”…
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How To Show Up Well In Case Interviews (With Tripp Twyman)

This fun and fast-paced conversation with Tripp Twyman (ex-BCG and current MC interview coach) covers: How Tripp broke into BCG Soft skills to highlight and develop to stand out in case interviews The power of executive presence - how to carry yourself in the interview and on the job What a day-in-the-life of a consultant…
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A Week in the Life of a BCG Consultant with Fangfei Yin

Fangfei Yin spent 4 years at BCG out of undergrad and is now in the process of getting an MBA at Stanford GSB. On the side, she helps aspiring consultants navigate the rigorous journey into the industry as a Management Consulted coach. In the episode, we discuss: Keys to standing out in the MBB recruiting…
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Pranav’s Journey From Bain To B-School to BCG (Podcast)

In this episode, we interview Pranav Aggarwal who brings a unique perspective to the table having worked for both Bain and BCG. Pranav shares: Why he left Bain (2:18) His decision-making framework for choosing an MBA program (3:41) Advice for internationals wanting to break into consulting in the U.S. (7:27) Differences between Bain and BCG…
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Conflict Management: Styles, Strategies, & Examples

Conflict management is a critical skill in both your personal and professional life. Conflicts inevitably arise in the workplace (especially in an industry like consulting where deadlines are tight). The ways to manage conflicts differ based on many dimensions, including: the criticality of the issue, the importance of the relationship, and time sensitivity. Strong conflict…
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Product Management: Overview, Skills, Interview Questions, & More

Product management is one of the more under-appreciated areas of business. Most of the time, the ‘better’ a product has been designed, the less you think about how it came to be. A perfectly designed product integrates with the user’s needs so effortlessly that the user may never consider the thought and complexity that goes…
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Deloitte Case Interview

Eyeing a career at Deloitte? You’ll have to ace the feared Deloitte case interview. What is Deloitte? Deloitte is one of the Big 4 firms with offerings spanning Tax, Audit, M&A, Risk, and Consulting. Out of all the Big 4 firms, Deloitte is generally considered to have the most prestigious consulting offering. The firm is…
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Summer Case Prep Plan 2023

Thanks for joining us for this summer case prep plan webinar! We covered: An overview of case interviews A 4-week interview prep plan Checkpoints to hit between now and interviews Case prep resources Watch the recording below and reach out with any questions. In addition, we look forward to seeing some of you in the…
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From UCLA to BCG to Hollywood – Nare’s Story

Nare Israelyan's journey into consulting was the opposite of traditional or cookie-cutter. It started at a non-target (for consulting) school, continued with multiple internships, including with the NFL, and eventually, led to BCG to solve problems for the world's most influential companies. Now? Nare is storming Hollywood as an actress, stuntwoman, and model. This interview…
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Columbia MBA to McKinsey EM – Kit’s Story

Today, we hear from Kit O'Connor, an accomplished member of MC's coaching staff. In chatting through his career journey - Financial Services > Columbia Business School > Deloitte Internship > McKinsey > Tech - you'll discover: How he broke into consulting (1:37) Why he chose McKinsey over Deloitte (4:53) His reasons for staying at McKinsey…
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