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Send us Fan Mail Tired of mile-long email chains with constant back and forth that don't accomplish anything? Or worse yet - do your emails get consistently ignored? Email is the most common way you communicate with clients and internal leaders. If you’re not conveying clarity and executive presence through your emails, you are capping your own professional influence. Join Namaan and Jenny Ra...

Send us Fan Mail In this case interview demonstration, Shane Muselmann (previous BCG intern; incoming Consultant) demonstrates a really interesting BCG case interview. In the case - that Shane created from scratch! - a solar developer is looking for a regional expansion strategy. Can our mystery candidate (a volunteer from the community) crack the case? You'll find out. Relevant Links Join St...

Send us Fan Mail Rafa Lellis was the first non-engineer to break into McKinsey Brazil’s internship program. The kicker? She worked there at the same time as attending law school! Hear her inspiring story firsthand on this episode of Strategy Simplified, including: How Rafa leveraged networking to break into and succeed at McKinsey  How she uses the skills she developed in consulting to succeed in...

Send us Fan Mail The Texas History museum has experienced unusually high HR costs - can McKinsey fix the issue? That’s the scenario faced in this case interview demo led by Ryan Boutwell, a previous McKinsey Summer Associate who is returning to the firm full-time. The candidate is Camiel, an undergraduate student who plans to apply to top consulting firms like MBB. Put on your casing hat and test...

Send us Fan Mail We catch up with Marc Cosentino - a legend in the field of case interviews. Marc wrote the ever-popular guide on case interviews, Case in Point, and has trained more than 150k people in his nearly 30 years of experience. Marc reveals his "aha!" moment for writing Case in Point , how case interviews have evolved, crucial skills for young professionals, and why he loves Wi...

Send us Fan Mail MBA first years, your internship interviews will take place in January and February (I.e., McKinsey candidates in the U.S. will interview January 4). In this episode, Namaan Mian walks you through exactly what you need to crush your interviews, covering: A market sizing exercise (the foundation of all case interviews) MC's recommended case prep strategy Checkpoints to hit bet...

Send us Fan Mail Charu Goyal joined the pod to chat through her MBA decision process, experience as a Kearney summer intern, why she chose Kearney, and more: The training Kearney offers interns Kearney's core values A day-in-the-life of an MBA intern The skills consulting gave Charu Kearney's application deadline for the Summer Associate role for 1Y MBAs is December 1, 2023. Apply here ....

Send us Fan Mail On Friday, November 17, you can get the MC All Access Pass for 50% off ($350 vs. $700 regular price)! The All Access Pass gives you lifetime access to the entirety of our online consulting prep curriculum, including: 600+ practice cases (with solutions) 9 video courses (case interviews, Excel/PPT, resumes, etc.) 10,000+ drills (math, frameworks, exhibits, brainstorming, etc.) 18 c...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we're joined by Shane Muselmann (incoming BCG Consultant, Management Consulted Content Intern), who shares his experiences to help you master the BCG online case. We cover: Why BCG utilizes an online assessment What to expect in the online case How to prepare (tips and resources) Ready to crush your BCG online case? Start listening. Relevant Links Work with a...

Send us Fan Mail We brought 7 firms together to answer the question "What is going on with the consulting industry?" These firms - Advancy, Bates White, IGS, Kearney, KPMG, L.E.K., and OC&C - share: An outlook on the consulting hiring landscape How firms are handling uncertainty Areas of growth in consulting (industries, practice areas) & more Each of these firms are hiring - get...

Send us Fan Mail Check out this case interview demo to see how BCG conducts first round case interviews Joe McClelland (former BCG, Notre Dame MBA) leads an engineering PhD through an M&A case. A  cruise operator is looking to enter the uber-luxury cruise market via acquisition. Can the candidate crack the case? Listen to find out! Relevant Links Join Black Belt to work with Joe as a case coac...

Send us Fan Mail Looking for keys to optimize your resume for consulting applications? This resume makeover episode is just that. Jenny Rae (ex-Bain, Management Consulted CEO) gives Abhi (Michigan Ross MBA, ex-Accenture and ZS) a comprehensive review of his resume - what's important, what's not, and resume mistakes to avoid. Join an upcoming Extreme Consulting Makeover session . Relevant...

Send us Fan Mail Want to advance in your career and elevate your professional journey - but feel stuck? Looking to optimize your operations transformation toolkit and drive real transformation in your organization - but don't know how? Today's conversation with Ahmed Elkomy breaks down: Tools to maximize your operations transformation toolkit Key skills for operations leaders to hone How...

Send us Fan Mail Looking for clarity in McKinsey's MBA internship recruiting process? Look no further. Ryan Boutwell (incoming McKinsey Associate, Management Consulted Content Intern) breaks down the entire process: The McKinsey MBA internship application deadline What to expect after applying When to expect interview invites Keys to preparing for case interviews What to do if you don't...

Send us Fan Mail There’s nothing worse than presenting a slide and realizing at the end that your audience doesn’t understand the key takeaway. Writing clear slide taglines will help you ensure that your audience is aligned with your key message instead of misaligned! Join Jenny Rae Le Roux and Namaan Mian as they leverage their years of experience creating presentations – and training executive t...

Send us Fan Mail Gabriel is an undergrad candidate for consulting firms. He joined an Extreme Consulting Makeover to get his resume critiqued by Management Consulted CEO, Jenny Rae Le Roux (former Bain consultant). Jenny Rae breaks down what needs to happen on the resume for Gabriel to land a consulting job - what's missing, what's unnecessary, and what is already awesome. See below for...

Send us Fan Mail Abi Chen spent 4 years at Bain & Company (Atlanta and Dallas), got her MBA from Harvard, and now serves as a case mentor with Management Consulted. In this case interview demonstration – conducted in front of a live audience – Abi leads an experienced hire candidate for MBB firms through a tough finance case. The prompt features a PE fund looking into the acquisition of a manu...

Send us Fan Mail In this 3rd installment in our series with Bates White, Katie Luker (Principal) shares a recent client case the firm consulted on. It's a really clear look into the kind of work economic consultants do - and will help determine if the field is right for you! The discussion reveals: What the heck economic consultants do Bates White's approach to engagements How Bates Whit...

Send us Fan Mail Amelia is actively applying for consulting roles and came to our team to maximize her chances of landing an offer. Jenny Rae does just that, performing a live resume overhaul to position Amelia for recruiting success. Listen to learn: How consulting firms read resumes Why we delete bullets without numbers How to add spice to stand out Why you don't need the location for Leade...

Send us Fan Mail Current or aspiring consultants, listen up. Today, Joseph Miranda is bringing the career advice you didn't know you needed. A former Accenture executive, Joseph is a senior career consultant and program manager for the Consulting360 program at George Washington University School of Business (GWSB).  The program focuses on preparing students for careers in consulting - listen...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, our team answers a flurry of questions submitted by the community. Got a question of your own? Ask it in an upcoming Extreme Consulting Makeover session. The MC team - Jenny Rae and Ed - bring the heat in response to the below questions: How do I prepare for fit interviews? Do firms take notes on my networking interactions? Can I negotiate my salary? What's t...

Send us Fan Mail Investor Group Services (IGS) is hiring across levels and locations inside the U.S.! This conversation with VP Raymond Meijer provides a comprehensive look into what sets IGS apart as a great place to work. You'll learn about: How the work evolves as you get promoted The firm's double-staffing model How much time consultants spent in Excel/PowerPoint vs. in meetings What...

Send us Fan Mail There are lots of AMAZING reasons to work for McKinsey - and today, Jenny Rae shares 10 of the best ones. But... it's not all sunshine and roses at McKinsey - we believe there are 6 definite cons of work at McKinsey. Listen in for the hold, hard facts about life at The Firm. Relevant Links Work with McKinsey consultants to prep for interviews through Black Belt Industry-insid...

Send us Fan Mail Jordan Clarke played professional basketball for three years overseas before breaking into BCG via an MBA (University of Virginia, Darden School of Business). Hear his inspiring story firsthand on this episode of Strategy Simplified . All the details are here, including: How Jordan optimized his business school choice for breaking into consulting His open approach to networking Th...

Send us Fan Mail The client in this tough Bain M&A case interview is an airline considering an investment into an e-commerce company. The candidate (Masters in Engineering Management at Duke) does a great job driving through to a strong investment recommendation - listen to see what she recommended! Work with our team of MBB coaches through Black Belt (below) for personalized case interview co...