A major component of this site is a weblog that has had several lives, from its start as a featured MBA applicant/student blog on a separate site to its own presence on the Blogger system and now to its own domain as my personal website.
As you read through the entries, you'll see me go through three distinct phases in my life:
- Pre-MBA experience: Experiences that one typically goes through before matriculating at business school
- Life as an MBA student: Highs and lows of my time as a student at the Stanford Graduate School of Business in much more detail than most would expect to see
- Post-MBA life...and serving as a career/education/life coach to the masses: Responses to questions emailed to me by readers, where I use what I have learned through my own missteps and experiences to help others achieve their goals and avoid making the same misstepsÂ
Question from a medical school student applying to McKinsey
The email below came to me from a reader who is currently a medical school student at the University of Chicago. She has realized that she doesn't want to go into residency after graduation and has locked into management consulting as a desired career path....
Question from an attorney trying to break into management consulting
The email below came to me from a reader who currently works as an attorney and wants to transition into the management consulting industry. As opposed to attempting an immediate "seismic shift" in his career path, he's decided to take a more measured approach and...
How to pass a management consulting case interview (guest post from @ConsultingFact)
Over the years, I've had MANY people reach out to me for advice on how to make it through the interview process at management consulting firms [In fact, I used to have a side hustle providing services to folks to help them do just that]. It definitely isn't an easy...
Some helpful tools to use for goal setting at work
Over the years, I've been asked many time about how I structure the task of setting goals for myself. To be honest, I haven't been very structured about it all...rather, I just set the goal and then run like hell to achieve it. It has worked out well for me, but it...
Question from an admitted Stanford GSB applicant about pre-MBA coursework
Facebook is a great way to stay in touch with friends and contacts from different parts of your life. It also provides a way for people who'd like to get in contact with you to do so. One thing that I learned today is that Facebook isn't exactly a foolproof way to get...
A few tips on hiring for small- to medium-sized businesses (guest post)
Despite the down economy of the past few years, the war for talent is real and, for companies that may not have the name recognition or reputation of a large company, it can be very difficult to identify and bring in the best of the best. In the guest article below, a...
Question from a college student about acknowledging his accomplishments and abilities
The email below came to me from a college student with whom I've been exchanging emails for a while after meeting him at a past speaking event. Here, he explains how he's been recognized for being active on his campus, but he's not sure of how he can acknowledge it...
Recovering during and after a bad interview (guest post)
Lately, I’ve received a few emails from people who are navigating the tough job market and are looking for advice on how to score in the interview process. One particular question that has arisen is what a person can do when he/she knows that an interview was an...
Question from a Black college student about race, upbringing, and finding success
In the 9+ years that I've maintained this blog, I have made an effort not to mention race too often because it's a somewhat obvious topic for a Black dude to write about. Instead, I've focused on things like business school, MBA admissions, management consulting,...
Engineering grad student interested in management consulting internship
The email below came to be a while back from an engineering grad student from France who reached out to me for my read on his chances of getting a summer internship in management consulting. In his eyes, the fact that he's studying engineering is a big minus on his...