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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Namaan and Lisa provide feedback on a Neuroscience PhD's consulting resume. The goal? Build a killer consulting resume. Listen in for insight into the skills consulting firms look for and consulting resume tips and best practices. Relevant Links Watch the video of this resume review: Video Get your resume and cover letter edited: R/CL Edits Apply to Link to L...

Send us Fan Mail 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 him on the podcast to share the full story. Listen now for practical insights into how y...

Send us Fan Mail Clear, structured communication is key to improving Executive Presence. According to Harvard Business Review, 76% of your credibility as a presenter is based on how you deliver your presentation (communication structure and delivery).   In today's episode, Stephanie outlines the journey to building executive communication skills to improve your Executive Presence. Ready to ga...

Send us Fan Mail The world's top consulting firms in 2023. Broken down into 9 categories. Selected based on 7 key criteria: Prestige, Culture, Compensation, Work/Life Balance, Type of Project Work, Firm Size, and Future Business Outlook. View the full ranking of top consulting firms here . Is one of these firms on your list to break into? Get our best consulting prep resources on managementco...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Namaan and Stephanie reveal their top travel hacks and tips from years of business travel and 80+ countries visited. In addition, they share their craziest travel horror stories - and how they survived. It's an entertaining yet informative end to our 4-part travel series. If you haven't listened to the previous 3 episodes, go back and check those out! Re...

Send us Fan Mail Continuing our series on travel brings us this light-hearted conversation with Tripp Twyman, a former BCG consultant and Management Consulted case coach.  Tripp shares how travel at BCG has changed from pre-Covid to present day, how he maximized travel rewards, and more: BCG's travel model [2:13] The nuts-and-bolts of booking travel at BCG [17:06] How consultants win the poin...

Send us Fan Mail Download consulting salaries report (free) Consultant salaries in 2023 - what should you expect? In this episode, we're breaking down Management Consulted's just-released annual consulting salaries report, and more specifically, the compensation trends we're seeing play out in the industry. Find out what consultants at firms like McKinsey, BCG, Deloitte, and 90 othe...

Send us Fan Mail Preparing for Bain and Company case interviews? You're in the right place. This mock case simulates exactly what to expect in a Bain interview - plus feedback for the candidate after it's all over. Let's see if our candidate can crack the case like a Bain consultant. If you need some expert help in your case prep, consider working with Cara in a 1:1 session similar...

Send us Fan Mail At Management Consulted, we believe in maximizing life, not just career. And a big part of that for us is travel. Plus, a big part of our career is traveling, like it may be for you! In today's episode, Namaan and Stephanie (80+ countries combined) share the best travel credit cards for business travelers. When used strategically, and as a part of a holistic financial strateg...

Send us Fan Mail Building Executive Presence - the ability to confidently manage stakeholders, instill confidence in your peers, and increase your professional credibility - is one of the keys that can unlock career acceleration for you. If you have goals around leveling up your career this year, this episode is just for you. Stephanie walks through the 7 traits exhibited by people with Executive...

Send us Fan Mail We're kicking off 2023 with a 4-part series covering a topic our community is passionate about: travel. Whether you travel 40x or 4x a year - for business, pleasure, or both - it's critical to have a travel credit card strategy to maximize your everyday spending to achieve the lifestyle you want.  In this episode, Namaan and Stephanie share: The importance of a travel cr...

Send us Fan Mail For the final episode of 2022, we're bringing you another edition of our case interview demos. This one features ex-BCG consultant Tripp Twyman as the interviewer and a candidate for MBB consulting roles as the interviewee . The case involves a hotel franchise struggling to keep up with the competition. Tune in to see if our candidate can build a smart structure and solve the...

Send us Fan Mail The end of 2022 means one thing - Management Consulted's consulting salary report is coming soon! Listen in for a replay of a previous episode teasing a few changes you can expect to see in the 2023 report. Relevant Links Anonymously submit salary data for 2023 salary report: Submit Subscribe to MC email newsletter: Subscribe Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!...

Send us Fan Mail In this BCG case, the client is an airline looking into launching a brand new subscription service. The interviewee's job? To ask the right questions and crunch the numbers to figure out if this is a good idea or not. Leading the case is ex-McKinsey Sr. Business Analyst Rafa Lellis, who is also a Management Consulted coach. She works with aspiring consultants to land their dr...

Send us Fan Mail As Jenny Rae Le Roux (ex-Bain) built and bought businesses, invested in real estate, and broke free from the 9-5, she wished she had mentors to show her the way. So, she created a workshop called MoneyCamp - a proprietary training on money and investing. In the workshop, Jenny Rae teaches on: The 3 money stages – how to know which stage you’re in and how to graduate to the next Bu...

Send us Fan Mail The client in this BCG case study is a Parisian opera house needing to improve profitability due to an impending drop in government funding. Can our candidate crack the case? The interviewer in this case is Nare Israelyan - an actor, athlete, Management Consulted coach, and former BCG consultant. Relevant Links MBA case prep cohort starting Dec 15: Learn More Securely submit salar...

Send us Fan Mail With more consulting firms making cover letters optional for applications, is it still worth the time and effort to submit one? Short answer: absolutely. Listen in to hear Stephanie share 3 reasons why. Relevant Links Increase your chances of landing an interview invite - get your resume and cover letter edited by the MC team: Edits Free consulting cover letter guide: Read MBA cas...

Send us Fan Mail 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 process Why she accepted BCG's sponsored offer to get her MBA What life...

Send us Fan Mail The client in this case is a hotel chain seeking to expand to Bahamas. The hotel wants to know if it makes sense from a financial perspective to move forward with the project. Leading the case is Ray Temnewo, a Management Consulted coach and former McKinsey consultant. The interviewee is Bhavya, a first year MBA seeking internships at MBB. Grab a pencil and paper and solve the cas...

Send us Fan Mail As you're recovering from the Thanksgiving feast or getting your Black Friday shopping done, listen in to this special episode where we demonstrate how consulting firms review applications. Specifically, Namaan (MC COO) and Lisa (MC Coach, ex-McKinsey) perform a live review of a real consulting candidate's resume to see if it's up to snuff. Relevant Links Watch the...

Send us Fan Mail We're excited to host this conversation with Kearney to bust some myths and provide an up-to-date, insider's view of the firm. Dominique Harris, a Partner in Kearney's Leadership, Change, & Organization Practice, comes on to share: The type of work Kearney specializes in (and it's not just ops work!) Who the firm is looking to hire Kearney's core value...

Send us Fan Mail UPDATE: The Jan 2023 Strategy Sprint is SOLD OUT. Join the waitlist to get early registration for the next Strategy Sprint in May 2023. In this bonus episode, Namaan and Catherine (3x Strategy Sprint participant) share perspective on how to know if Strategy Sprint is right for you. If you're asking, " What the heck is Strategy Sprint? " here's a refresher: 1-we...

Send us Fan Mail We're excited to be joined by Brian Fleming (Managing Director) and Peter Lee (VP), two leaders at Investor Group Services (IGS). IGS is a boutique consulting firm that provides M&A diligence and strategic support for private equity and corporate clients. The conversation provides an in-depth look at who the firm is, what it does, and it's value proposition for clien...

Send us Fan Mail It's the most wonderful time of the year because Management Consulted's biggest - and only - sale of the year takes place on Friday, November 18. For one day only, you can purchase the All Access Pass for 50% off! The Pass includes lifetime access to: 9 video courses (case interviews, resumes, networking, Excel/PPT, etc.) 500+ practice cases Unlimited drills (mental math...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we're sharing how you can set yourself up for success for MBA internship interviews that are right around the corner. Namaan and Stephanie detail a case prep strategy plus the checkpoints you need to hit along the way. Need a quick sanity check to see if you're on track with your prep? This episode is exactly that. Even if you don't plan to apply this recruit...