The cover letter is a required component of any job application – but often the biggest headache for applicants. In this post, I discuss the top 10 tips for consulting cover letters (from content to structure to syntax) that will…
This post kicks off my “Life as a Consultant” series – where, through interviews, we take an inside look at the stories of current and past consultants. Some background before we launch into this interview with a Booz Allen consultant:…
Most GMCs (global management consultancies) such as Booz Allen, BCG, and Accenture recruit at only the top 25-50 U.S. undergraduate and MBA programs. Internationally, the process is even more selective. So what can you do if you’re a strong candidate,…
In previous posts, we’ve discussed interviews, resumes, and the general recruiting process. Today, we want to touch upon one of the most important but often overlooked aspects of the interview process – the case interview, and even non-standard case interview…
Today marks the official launch of Management Consulted. I’ve been flying under the radar as I tried to establish some pillar content. Starting today, I’ll be making a public push to spread the word about this site. If you’re a…
Consultant salaries are a topic many readers are dying to learn more about. We’ve gathered the data from our own experiences, clients who land offers, consulting colleagues, and public sources. They won’t be 100% accurate but should be pretty close. One…
Readers will notice that the posting rate has slowed here at Management Consulted. The reason? I’ve been developing a “Consulting Bible” – an insider’s guide to consulting interviews that will cover: More than 50 fit/personality interview questions with example answers…
*courtesy of toothpaste for dinner* Liberal arts and humanities majors are often criticized for being “soft majors” – with unchallenging classes and lack of “real world” skill development leaving them unable to land competitive business jobs. Fortunately for all the…
Going from engineering to consulting is a great move. That’s why we’ve created a series on entering consulting from “non-business” backgrounds – other posts include entering from liberal arts/humanities degrees and non-MBA grad schools. It’s very common for engineers to…
Summer internships in management consulting are tough to find because there are so few. Some companies have just begun to expand their internship programs (eg, McKinsey) and some don’t hire summer undergraduate interns (eg, smaller boutiques). However, landing one is…