Prepare

Whether you were aware of it or not, you've been consulting at every stage of your life. You sell your ideas, propose your solutions and demonstrate your abilities in some form or another on a regular basis as you interact with others. If you demonstrate leadership and confidence in doing so, you have gained skills that are essential to be a successful consultant. Many of those attributes helped to get you where you are today and a commitment to personal growth will help you to acquire some new competencies that will further hone your skills as you start on your path to professional success. This section will help you prepare for interviews and help you land that position! Click the signs to the right and we’ll help you take the first steps…

The Value of Networking

Networking is an art. It's also the chance to introduce yourself and potentially get considered for an internship or job. A conversation today can easily lead to a job offer tomorrow, so treat every conversation as the one that's going to get you a step closer to your dream job. Read more

3 Keys to Avoiding Case Interview Pitfalls

One of the hardest thing about landing a job in consulting is getting through the dreaded case interview. The key to doing well is practice, practice, practice and to have a structures approach to the problems thrown at you. Here Graham G. gives his top tips to avoid some of the more common pitfalls interviewees encounter. Read more

Top 30 Interview Questions

It's your interview day. You have your suit laid out, your resume's printed, but have you done your homework? Fear not, we've put together the perfect cheat sheet with some of the most likely questions and possible answers to help you along. We don't advocate you spout these off by heart but hope this helps you come up with your own, personalized responses. Read more

E&Y - Making It Through The Interview

Burning Question

Q. What do you see as critical for people trying to join consulting (after MBA) in the next couple of years?
A. Keep your finger on the pulse, do this anyway but especially if you are seriously considering a fulfilling career in the consulting industry. Being aware of what's going on in the world will give you insight into what clients are thinking and worrying about. Successful consultants thrive on being creative and quick on their feet, so always be active as you're reading the news... Read more

Words from the Wise

"Consulting is about your capacity to engage the client, to be interesting and to bring energy into a situation in a comfortable way. It's about the right level of self-confidence. You can't be afraid to ask questions or admit you don't know something." Bill Matassoni, former Partner - Boston Consulting Group & McKinsey