by Marquis | Mar 11, 2016 | career, consulting, management consulting, McKinsey
The email below was sent to me a long time ago (sadly, in 2012) by a reader who was a grad student at the London School of Economics at the time. Over the years, my inbox has become loaded with messages and, as my career advanced and I had less free time, I have had...
by Marquis | May 12, 2015 | Business, career, consulting, management consulting, McKinsey, recruiting
I periodically receive emails from people who are applying for jobs at McKinsey & Company and, in those messages, I’m asked to provide an “inside track” on how to get an offer from The Firm. As an alumnus of McKinsey, I can see why folks would...
by Marquis | Jan 9, 2015 | Business, Business School, career, career path, consulting, Education, mba, McKinsey, professional advice, software engineer, Technology-related, transition
The message below came to me from a UK-based reader who has 11 years of experience as a Software Engineer. Also, he will soon be starting a distance-learning MBA program at one of the top business schools in Europe and aspires to move into management consulting after...
by Marquis | Dec 26, 2014 | Business, Business School, career, career path, consulting, Education, IT consulting, mba, McKinsey, professional advice, Technology-related, transition
Happy holidays, everyone! I hope that you’re all enjoying the holiday season with your loved ones. The email below comes from a person who is currently working in IT and wants to move into consulting. In addition to the traditional method of getting an MBA and...
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 | May 5, 2014 | career, consulting, McKinsey, Networking, professional advice
I often receive emails from people who are interested in joining McKinsey & Company and, in those messages, I’ll be asked general questions about company background, practice areas, interview prep, and the recruiting process. That information is basic...
