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Question from an MBA applicant with entrepreneurial aspirations

by Marquis | Nov 12, 2011 | Business, Business concepts, career, consulting, entrepreneurship, mba, professional advice

The email below is from an aspiring entrepreneur who found me through my interview on Management Consulted. He’s a former Equity Research Associate who took the entrepreneurial plunge with his father last year. Now, he’s planning to apply to business...

European reader considering MBA versus MSc in Finance

by Marquis | Nov 5, 2011 | Business School, career, Education, mba, pre-MBA grad degrees

The email below is from a reader who is deciding whether to pursue an MBA or a Master of Science in Finance. I get these kidns of questions every now and then and, while I’m not an expert on these other grad degree, I do have opinions on the questions....

Comparing post-undergrad opportunities in brand management and boutique TMT consulting

by Marquis | Oct 23, 2011 | Business, Business School, career, career path, consulting, mba

In the email below, a reader asks for my advice in comparing his 2 job offers coming out of undergrad: an assistant brand management role at Procter & Gamble and a position at a boutique consultancy focused on technology, media, and telecom. I was humbled but a...

What You Can Actually Do With An Online Business Degree

by Marquis | Oct 2, 2011 | Business School, career, Education, mba

For those that are faced with entering the education arena or contemplating returning to it, many often wonder exactly what you can do with an online business degree. As we’ve seen in recent years, it’s been terribly difficult for anyone to find a job and...

Follow-up to Consulting candidate with concerns about lifestyle

by Marquis | Sep 26, 2011 | Bschool admissions, Business School, career, consulting, management consulting, mba

Last week, I posted my response to a reader who was interested in pursuing a career in Consulting but didn’t know whether the lifestyle sacrifices would be too much. After my response, he sent me another email with a couple of follow-up questions. The...

Follow-up to active duty military soldier post

by Marquis | Sep 4, 2011 | career, consulting, Government, mba, professional advice

A couple of weeks ago, I posted my response to a question from an active duty soldier who is targeting a career in Consulting once he finishes his time in the service. After receiving my email, he followed up with another one to probe a little more on the subject....
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