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What would I do if I had six years to prepare to get into a consulting gig?

by Marquis | Sep 7, 2009 | application process, Bschool admissions, Business School, career, mba

What’s good, folk. I hope you’ve all had a nice Labor Day holiday weekend (if you’re in the United States, that is). Over the past couple of days, I’ve found myself returning to the reflective period that I shared with you guys a few months ago...

Reader concerned about his chances of getting a good job or MBA despite some great accomplishments

by Marquis | Sep 1, 2009 | Bschool admissions, career, mba, professional advice

What’s going on, y’all. Looks like I broke a six-day consecutive blog posting streak over the weekend, but I’ve been pretty busy over the past few days. Now, it looks like I may have a bit of a blog posting drought over the next week or two because...

Reader with background in Marketing and Advertising looking to transition to Consulting

by Marquis | Aug 27, 2009 | career, consulting, strategy

Hey there, everyone. It’s a rainy night here in Chicago, so, instead of heading out and hitting the town, I’ve decided to stay in and put a dent in my Inbox. With the busy summer I’ve had, my Inbox backlog has gotten pretty bad and, with the...

Reader seeking info on opportunities available to graduating MBAs in the healthcare industry

by Marquis | Aug 25, 2009 | career, healthcare, job opportunities, professional advice

What’s good, folk. To start off this entry, I’d like to send a huge shout out to one of my Stanford GSB roommates, Rashad B., who recently launched his new company, Power Learning (Link to the site). Power Learning is basically an online community for...

Interesting article — "Why should I interview you?"

by Marquis | Aug 24, 2009 | interesting articles, job search resources, recruiting

I know the job market is a killer right now and many of you might be in search of a new job. Well, I recently came across a good article written by an executive search professional about making one’s resume and overall profile “pop” to a hiring...

Interesting job opportunities at Teach For America…they’re seeking Management Consultant types

by Marquis | Aug 12, 2009 | career, job opportunities, notable organizations, recruiting

What’s good, folk. Looks like I’m mkaing up for lost time by making lots of posts in the month of August. I’m in the process of thinking through responses to some reader emails, but this entry isn’t one of those. Instead, it’s an entry to...
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