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Question about getting a foot in the door at Consulting firms

by Marquis | Apr 14, 2009 | application process, consulting, mentorship, other sites, recruiting

Hello, all. Now that the MBA application cycle for 2009-10 is almost over, I imagine that some of you are thinking about applying for the next cycle starting in the Fall. If so, you might want to check out an article called “Your Roadmap to a Successful MBA...

Finding an internship with an "empty resume"…and an update

by Marquis | Nov 26, 2008 | career, internship, professional advice, recruiting, U.S. economic crisis

Hello all, I hope you’re all getting ready to take a few days off for the Thanksgiving holiday and do some serious damage to your diets by overeating all weekend long 🙂 I’m always a big fan of Thanksgiving because it is a chance for all of us to gather...

College senior weighing management consulting and technical career paths

by Marquis | Oct 27, 2008 | career, consulting, mba, professional advice, recruiting, Technology-related

Hey, everyone. I don’t know if anyone has been following the news surrounding Oscar-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson, but it is such a tragedy. As if losing her mother and brother wasn’t enough, officials just confirmed that her 7-year old nephew...

Advice for a teacher considering business school

by Marquis | Aug 31, 2008 | Bschool admissions, Business School, mba, recruiting

What’s good, folk. After my recent looooong entry about myself, it’s time for me to get back to dispensing advice to readers. The email below is from a teacher who wants to make a big career switch, facilitated by earning an MBA. She has a few starter...

Answering several user emails in a single entry

by Marquis | Aug 2, 2008 | APD recruiting, application process, Bschool admissions, consulting, other blogs, professional advice, recruiting, Technology-related, venture capital

What’s good, everyone. Recently, I’ve had a few emails asking relatively straightforward questions that I’ve been able to crank out pretty quickly. I thought about making separate entries for them, but each would have been so short that it made more...

Questions from a reader planning for 2009-10 application cycle

by Marquis | Jul 11, 2008 | application process, Bschool admissions, career, consulting, internship, recruiting

Hello, all. The email below is from a business school aspirant with a background in manufacturing consulting who has questions about how he should approach the application process. In fact, he even typed up a 1.5 page description of his background to provide...
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