Consulting

Prior to this session, participants will be asked to purchase an online module that will walk them through the building of an excel model for consulting.

In this session, we will discuss tips and strategies to best frame your experience to tell a compelling story for why you are a good fit for a career in consulting.

In this session we will explore a McKinsey style “interviewer led” case. We will also discuss more about case frameworks and case starts. As part of this session, we will dig even deeper into how case interviews are evaluated by reviewing an actual evaluation form used by a top management consulting firm.

How can one effectively conduct primary research to learn more about consulting?  Effective networking is a critical part of the job search process and doing it well is particularly important to enter the field of management consulting.  As part of this session, we will conduct a live exercise that demonstrates some core elements of an effective

In this session, we will see an example of a Bain style “interviewee led” case as well as delve deeper into case interview math and market sizing problems. This session will also discuss tips and strategies from the field of cognitive psychology for developing solid business judgment intuition. 

This session will start with a lesson on communicating like a consultant using a technique known as the Pyramid Principle.  This session will also build upon the intro to the case interviewing session from the previous week.  We will link some of the core concepts from the pyramid principle to case interviewing and demonstrate the importance of

Part I: Intro to Consulting- What is management consulting and what skills are needed? This session will provide an overview of the management consulting industry and different functional focuses within the industry (e.g. strategy, operations, human capital, etc.).