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Engineering grad student interested in management consulting internship

by Marquis | Apr 9, 2013 | APD recruiting, career, consulting, recruiting

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...

Is graduate school the right thing for your career? (guest post)

by Marquis | Mar 14, 2013 | career, Education, guest bloggers, mba, pre-MBA grad degrees

Many of my past blog entries have been targeted at people who are either applying to business school or intend to do so in the near future. But, what about if you don’t know whether business school (or any grad program, for that matter) is right for you? In that...

Question about my experiences as an African-American in the workplace

by Marquis | Mar 6, 2013 | About Marquis, Business, career

The email below came to me from a college Freshman who attended a talk that I gave a few months ago. This young lady is an African-American student and her question is about my experiences being a Black professional in the workplace. During my talk, I noticed that she...

Advice for an MBA applicant from me…and a friend of mine

by Marquis | Feb 20, 2013 | Business, Business School, career, Education, leadership, mba, my peoples, Personal branding

People who have read this blog over the years should know that I enjoy sharing advice with folks who are applying to business school. One thing that may not have been as apparent is that I have lots of friends with a similar passion for mentorship and a willingness to...

New interview prep resource for management consulting candidates — PrepLounge

by Marquis | Feb 14, 2013 | career, case interview resources, consulting, other sites

Over the years, I’ve made a habit of sharing information about new resources that I think might be interesting to the audience for this blog, whether they are focused on grad school admissions, career search, or career preparation. This entry is a quickie to...

How MBAs can adjust to career setbacks in the current job market (guest post)

by Marquis | Feb 11, 2013 | Business, Business School, career, career path, Education, guest bloggers, mba

The article below was contributed by Richard McMunn, who is a UK-based expert on career development and transition. When he reached out to me with an offer to write an article for me, I asked him to focus on how one might best handle the stress that comes along with...
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