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Jan 17

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Back In the Hunt

Max (not his real name) is an aspiring consultant who is looking to secure an analyst role with one of the top firms. His interest in management consulting was sparked by a failed McKinsey interview. In this series of blogs, he will be sharing his background, case preparation process, useful resources, and any breakthroughs or setbacks that he experiences.

Well that was an interesting recruiting season! From my last post you guys could probably tell that things were not going well, and I’m sorry to report that I got shut out – zero interviews. I’ve spent the last little while thinking about what happened, and how I should proceed. First, I want to talk about what I think happened. Read more

Oct 15

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When Things Don’t Go According to Plan

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Max (not his real name) is an aspiring consultant who is looking to secure an analyst role with one of the top firms for the upcoming recruitment cycle in September 2011. His interest in management consulting was sparked by a failed McKinsey interview last year. In this series of blogs, he will be sharing his background, case preparation process, useful resources, and any breakthroughs or setbacks that he experiences.

I hope everyone is still doing well and getting lots of interviews and offers! Unfortunately, I have been dinged without an interview from most of the firms, and I have an aching feeling that the rest of the ding e-mails are a mere formality at this point. The list below contains the firms I applied to, and the current status. Read more

Sep 29

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Playing The Waiting Game

Max (not his real name) is an aspiring consultant who is looking to secure an analyst role with one of the top firms for the upcoming recruitment cycle in September 2011. His interest in management consulting was sparked by a failed McKinsey interview last year. In this series of blogs, he will be sharing his background, case preparation process, useful resources, and any breakthroughs or setbacks that he experiences.

All of my applications have been sent off and I’m now nervously checking my e-mail frequently throughout the day. The firms I ended up applying to are: Read more

Sep 23

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Information and Case Tips from Bain and Company

Max (not his real name) is an aspiring consultant who is looking to secure an analyst role with one of the top firms for the upcoming recruitment cycle in September 2011. His interest in management consulting was sparked by a failed McKinsey interview last year. In this series of blogs, he will be sharing his background, case preparation process, useful resources, and any breakthroughs or setbacks that he experiences.

A few weeks ago I had the chance to attend a “Crack the Case” session offered by one of Bain’s North American offices. I would like to share my notes from the session, and I hope that you find them useful! Read more

Aug 25

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Case Prep Resources and List of Target Firms

Max (not his real name) is an aspiring consultant who is looking to secure an analyst role with one of the top firms for the upcoming recruitment cycle in September 2011. His interest in management consulting was sparked by a failed McKinsey interview last year. In this series of blogs, he will be sharing his background, case preparation process, useful resources, and any breakthroughs or setbacks that he experiences.

It’s getting close to the formal recruiting season, and I hope that all the candidates out there are getting as excited as I am! Over the past few months, I’ve been practicing cases, doing mental math, and reading business articles from MQ, BCG Perspectives, HBR, Business Week, and Financial Times. Most of the articles were very interesting, and I hope that it’s a sign that I will enjoy consulting if I make the cut. Today, I would like to share with you two things: some extra preparation resources, and the final list of firms I will be applying to. Read more

Aug 16

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Max’s Experience with Firmsconsulting Case Prep

Max (not his real name) is an aspiring consultant who is looking to secure an analyst role with one of the top firms for the upcoming recruitment cycle in September 2011. His interest in management consulting was sparked by a failed McKinsey interview last year. In this series of blogs, he will be sharing his background, case preparation process, useful resources, and any breakthroughs or setbacks that he experiences.

I recently had the opportunity to do some case training with Firmsconsulting, and would like to pass along my humble opinions. Overall, I was impressed with the way they handled the training for three reasons: Read more

Aug 8

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Max’s Experience with Networking on LinkedIn

Max (not his real name) is an aspiring consultant who is looking to secure an analyst role with one of the top firms for the upcoming recruitment cycle in September 2011. His interest in management consulting was sparked by a failed McKinsey interview last year. In this series of blogs, he will be sharing his background, case preparation process, useful resources, and any breakthroughs or setbacks that he experiences.

Throughout my preparation process I have dedicated some time each week to network on LinkedIn, and today I want to share with you some of the things I have learned. For those of you who don’t know, LinkedIn is a social network that has a more professional orientation than Facebook or Twitter. In order to reach out to consultants on LinkedIn, I did the following things: Read more

Jul 23

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Q&A with consultants from McKinsey, Oliver Wyman, Deloitte, and ZS Associates

Max (not his real name) is an aspiring consultant who is looking to secure an analyst role with one of the top firms for the upcoming recruitment cycle in September 2011. His interest in management consulting was sparked by a failed McKinsey interview last year. In this series of blogs, he will be sharing his background, case preparation process, useful resources, and any breakthroughs or setbacks that he experiences.

About two weeks ago, I attended a networking event at my university that included attendees from McKinsey, Oliver Wyman, Deloitte, and ZS Associates. Read more

Jul 20

Sample Case – University/College Market for Coupons

Max (not his real name) is an aspiring consultant who is looking to secure an analyst role with one of the top firms for the upcoming recruitment cycle in September 2011. His interest in management consulting was sparked by a failed McKinsey interview last year. In this series of blogs, he will be sharing his background, case preparation process, useful resources, and any breakthroughs or setbacks that he experiences.

Sample Case –University/College Market for Coupons

This is an example case which I did by myself, and I wanted to post this to show people how they can practice solo. Of course, this is not as useful as practicing with a partner, but it’s better than nothing! Read more

Jul 12

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What I Learned from the Firmsconsulting Guide to Roland Berger

Max (not his real name) is an aspiring consultant who is looking to secure an analyst role with one of the top firms for the upcoming recruitment cycle in September 2011. His interest in management consulting was sparked by a failed McKinsey interview last year. In this series of blogs, he will be sharing his background, case preparation process, useful resources, and any breakthroughs or setbacks that he experiences.

Today I would like to share with you my thoughts on the Roland Berger guide from Firmsconsulting. Read more

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