by Marquis | Jul 26, 2014 | application process, Bschool admissions, Business, Business School, career, consulting, management consulting, mba, younger applicants
The message below came in a couple of months ago from a college student who is about to graduate with an Engineering degree from a top college in Brazil. Also, because of a unique international program, he’ll also soon receive an M.S. in Engineering from a top...
by Marquis | Jul 11, 2014 | Business, career, Communication, consulting, management consulting, McKinsey, professional advice
The email below is from a guy who I first encountered several years ago back when I was still at McKinsey. He’d discovered my blog and, since he was also a Consultant, reached out to make a connection. He and I have stayed in touch over the years and, a few...
by Marquis | Jun 24, 2014 | Business School, career, mba, professional advice, resume
The email below is from a colleague of mine from Aon who joined the company straight out of college and will hit the 2-year mark later this summer. He reached out to me soon after he started and we’ve corresponded pretty regularly since then. At first, our...
by Marquis | Jun 2, 2014 | Bschool experience, Business, Business School, career, career path, consulting, Education, management consulting, mba, professional advice
The message below came to me from a reader who lives in Australia and works for a top-tier management consulting firm. He’s trying to decide whether he wants to pursue an MBA and doesn’t seem convinced that it makes sense for him , given his professional...
by Marquis | May 20, 2014 | affecting change, career, career path, career-life balance, global impact, Non-profit, professional advice
The message below was sent by a college student that I met a couple of years ago while giving a keynote speech at his university, which is a top undergrad business school. He sent his message back in February after he’d locked down his summer internship, which...
