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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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 can look like And so much more! To hire Tripp to coach you...

Send us Fan Mail If you are an MD or active duty military candidate seeking a job in management consulting, listen up. Today, we're sharing opportunities for military service members and medical students. The McKinsey Military Fellowship - just launched! - and BCG MD internship both have application deadlines in November 2022. We discuss what the programs are and how to set yourself up for ap...

Send us Fan Mail Looking to get your MBA in 2023 or beyond? Then you don't want to miss this conversation with Emily Brierley, Head of MBA Recruitment & Admissions at Cambridge Judge Business School! We discuss all things MBA, including: How to think about if an MBA is right for you Experiential learning opportunities at Cambridge Judge The nuts and bolts of the application process (inclu...

Send us Fan Mail We brought Pranav Aggarwal back to lead this edition of our mock case interview series. Pranav is an ex-Bain and incoming BCG consultant as well as a member of our all-MBB case coaching team. The interviewee on the hot seat is a recent law graduate seeking consulting roles at MBB and top boutique firms in London. Can she crack the case? Tune in to find out. Relevant Links See vide...

Send us Fan Mail Today we're bringing you another consulting underdog story. This time, we chat with Taylor Robertson, a non-target school candidate who went from not even knowing what strategy consulting was to receiving a BCG offer in 2 months . His story is a masterclass in what can happen when you pair smart strategy with dogged determination. He shares the exact steps that led to him lan...

Send us Fan Mail Mehak joins the podcast to share the step-by-step approach she used to land an offer at Bain & Company's Dubai office, including: Advice for international candidates (4:35) Her networking strategy (6:45) How she decided on Bain (12:24) How she structured her case prep (15:05) The frameworks trap to avoid (22:08) If you're interested in breaking into any type of consu...

Send us Fan Mail If you're a first year MBA, pay attention. MBB and top boutique consultancies have announced application deadlines for 2023 MBA summer internships. In this episode we're sharing 3 application tips and the key dates you need to know for each firm. Questions about the application process? Reach out to our team for guidance: team@managementconsulted.com Relevant Links MBA i...

Send us Fan Mail What's your greatest weakness? Can you tell me about a time you failed? Why should we hire you? Curveball questions like the above are tricky to answer. Today, Stephanie wraps up this series on fit interview questions by sharing a structure for responding to curveball questions. Let's get fit! Additional Links Book a 1-hour session with an MBB coach to prepare for fit in...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we interview MC interview coach 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 (10:44) How he coach...

Send us Fan Mail What are hero stories and why do you need to prepare them for fit/behavioral interviews? In part 3 of this 4-part series, Stephanie breaks down hero stories - the why, when, what, and how. You're bound to get a "Tell me about a time when..." question in your interviews - make sure to prepare by listening in! Additional Links Book a 1-hour session with an MBB coach t...