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 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 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...
by Marquis | Mar 16, 2014 | career, consulting, mba, McKinsey
The email below is from an Atlanta-based MBA graduate who aspires to transition into a career as a Management Consultant. Her questions to me vary in specificity, from wanting to know how to develop Excel modeling skills to wanting to know about projects/industries in...
by Marquis | Mar 8, 2014 | Business, Business School, career, career path, consulting, management consulting, professional advice, strategy
The email below is from someone who found me after reading the interview that I did on Management Consulted a few years ago. I swear that that interview is the gift that keeps on giving in terms of bringing people to me with questions. 🙂 The person is an undergrad...
