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Staying in touch with people as your personal network grows

by Marquis | Aug 26, 2013 | mentorship, Networking

The message below came to me from a recent college graduate who I met through one of my longtime friends a couple of months ago. My friend connected the two of us because we both have pretty sizable networks and work very hard to keep them going. This post is all...

Question from an Executive MBA student looking to transition to Management Consulting

by Marquis | Aug 18, 2013 | career, consulting, mba, professional advice, Telecom

The email below was sent to me by an Engineer at AT&T who is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at a school just outside of Atlanta, GA. She is interested in moving into Management Consulting once she finishes her MBA and wants my advice on how to think about...

Scared of starting your dream business? 5 tools to help you succeed (guest post)

by Marquis | Aug 10, 2013 | Business, entrepreneurship, guest bloggers

The article below was contributed by a public relations pro named Joshua Morris. In this piece, Joshua offers some advice on helpful tools for people who want to start a business. —– Scared of starting your dream business? 5 tools to help you succeed By:...

Career guidance for an Indian IT professional interested in business school

by Marquis | Aug 4, 2013 | Bschool admissions, Business, Business School, Education, international applicants, mba, older applicants, Technology

The email below was sent to me by a long-time reader of this blog. He currently works for an IT firm in India and has an educational background with a foundation in Technology. He is interested in pursuing an MBA, but, due to family constraints, he can’t...

Can consulting firm diversity networks be leveraged while applying?

by Marquis | Jul 25, 2013 | APD recruiting, consulting, management consulting, McKinsey, recruiting

The email below came to me from a reader who was the subject of a recent blog entry about her pursuit of McKinsey. As a reminder, this reader is currently a medical school student at the University of Chicago and, instead of going into residency post-graduation, she...

System Administrator seeking advice on launching an IT consulting firm

by Marquis | Jul 16, 2013 | career, consulting, Education, entrepreneurship, IT consulting, management consulting, professional advice, Small business

The email below was sent by an IT professional who is considering quitting his full-time position to launch his own IT consulting business. He’s based in Indianapolis and plans to serve local businesses using the skills that he’s developed in his career....
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