New Excel Functions—for some of us, every Excel update is like Christmas morning. Others shudder at the thought of using Excel (though that probably means you’d have a tough time as a management consultant). Those who know the power of…
Case Interview Math – horror stories from friends and contacts (or perhaps your own experience) are probably going through your head just at reading the term. We hear them all the time too. As one of the top reasons for…
This article is for anyone who wants to understand how consultants use Excel. Whether you are an aspiring consultant or already on the job, a better understanding of how consultants use Excel is one of the keys to drastically increasing…
Investment banking and management consulting are two of the most sought after – and thus competitive – industries in the business world. Both are extremely data driven and involve varying levels of financial modeling. In this article, we will be…
Investment banking is an industry infamous for its notoriously long hours. When I was looking into how to become an investment banker, I first asked, “What is investment banking?” Then, I remember asking – “Why on Earth do investment banking…
All companies have the goal of being profitable, but before they can get there, the first step is to break even. Once a company is able to reach a point where they aren’t losing money, they can then ideally scale…
Today we continue our series on financial modeling (or financial modelling for you internationals) for consulting. Financial modeling scared the pants off of me until I figured out how useful it was, and I was even more motivated to be…
Strategic thinking. Passion for results. Creativity. Structure. These were the key words used during information sessions, interview introductions and sell weekends to describe my future life in consulting. As I look back on it now, they are the words that…