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A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with another blog contributor to the SpencerTom community, Jason Oh, to share our experiences about the consulting recruiting process. Why did you decide to pursue management consulting? How is recruiting done at your school? MORE
A great deal has been written about the impact that the pandemic has had on consultants’ ability to deliver work for their clients—and the ways in which remote working has created both challenges and opportunities for the sector. MORE
After a challenging and chaotic 2020, the global consulting market has bounced back faster than anyone could have anticipated—with this rapid uptick in demand creating an unprecedented talent crisis within the industry. MORE
Stephanie Knight is a former consultant and Associate Partner at McKinsey. The post Former McKinsey Associate Partner Shares How She Broke Into “The Firm” appeared first on Management Consulted. Consulting Case Interview Consulting Firms consulting interviews consulting recruiting new consultant MORE
I received very positive feedback in general, but on the cases … …While the approach seemed the right one, they … Case Interview Prep Lateral Recruitment Read More » The post Case Interview Prep Lateral Recruitment appeared first on Management Consulting Prep Case Interview General Dear Kim Thanks for your website, it’s extremely interesting. I met with one of the MC firms a couple weeks ago, almost not prepared but with what I read / watched here. MORE
If the virus isn’t under control by May 1 st 2021 and the economy hasn’t picked up, do recruiters have plans to push back start dates? How certain can you be that your internship or full time offer from a consulting firm will hold? Recruitment Process COVID-19 MORE
Recruitment videos can either be a bit bland and dull or they can be epic. So if management consultancies are trying to attract the best graduates around the world, what lengths are they going to go to in their videos.? Well here are the Top 6 consultancy adverts out there -bet you want to be a management consultant after watching these! Accenture 'The Science of Management Consultancy' US 2012. PwC 'Graduate Recruitment Video' Australia 2006. MORE
Consultants Consultant: I’m looking at recruitment for a new book. 19 recruiting metrics you should know. The post Recruiting ideas appeared first on Consultants' Consultant. Consulting Well recruitment MORE
How did he navigate the consulting recruiting process as an international student and decide which firm to go with? The post Breaking Into ZS Associates from a Non-Target School as an International Student appeared first on Management Consulted. MORE
Welcome back to the data driven recruiting series! Taking one consulting company (company ten in Chart 6 below), students who were invited to an invite-only event got invited to interview 57% more than those who weren’t invited. Regression analysis showed that, when controlling for an individual’s qualifications and recruiting efforts, the predictive power of an invitation to an invite-only event on the odds of receiving an interview are close to zero. MORE
Welcome to 2019, and our annual management consulting salaries report! The consulting industry has been evolving rapidly over the last few years. Consulting business models have adapted as firms respond to their clients’ needs for digital solutions, advanced analytics, and AI. The post 2019 Management Consulting Salaries for Undergraduates, MBAs/PhDs, & Interns appeared first on Management Consulted. MORE
Previous entries in this series have focused on some of the newer types of businesses that are—in various different ways—starting to come into direct and indirect competition with established consulting firms. MORE
March is here - and with it, the advent of the busiest period of off-cycle recruiting. Here at Management Consulted, we affectionately call it Second Season. And already in 2021, this period of off-cycle recruiting is the busiest we’ve ever… Read Article. MORE
McKinsey, Bain, and BCG look for specific traits in consultants. After years of working with candidates that go to MBB firms and other consulting firms, we’ve noticed something. McKinsey, Bain, and BCG look for something different in consultants than other … Continue Reading. The post McKinsey, Bain, and BCG: 3 Things They Look for in Consultants appeared first on Management Consulted. MORE
Consultants Consultant: Recruiting? Here are some interesting links if you’re looking: top 22 questions for candidates top 6 questions for candidates how to answer the top 5 questions as a candidate what to ask the employer if you’re recruiting best practices in recruiting recruiting for start ups innovative job ads Seth Godin on recruiting […]. The post Recruiting appeared first on Consultants' Consultant. MORE
Should I use a recruiter to help me with this?…See …See my response in the Solo Consultant’s Network. The post Can a Recruiter Help Me Find Consulting? Consultants Relationships agreements Connections Marketing positioning. A question I was asked… I am thinking about finding some subcontracting work. appeared first on David A. Fields. relationships starting projects MORE
Whether you’re recruiting for consulting via a graduate program or going it alone, the process is extremely time-consuming and chaotic. In this piece, I will arm you with a few simple tools (templates) that will help to keep your recruiting activities organized. Fill in all base information in one go if you can (all companies, deadline, recruiter info, position name, application link). Recruiting is nothing without aggressive networking and contact management. MORE
As consulting has become more popular (frantically so), we are getting increasing numbers of emails from undergrads - and even high schoolers - begging the question - if you want to break into consulting, what should you major in - and what majors are deal-breakers? Here at MC, we’re always looking for new ways to help you land your dream consulting job. and Global MBA programs for consulting by looking at undergrads. MORE
Consulting firms are very good at selling themselves to potential recruits. In this post, I explore the other side of the value propositions presented by consulting firms during the recruiting process: “You will be exposed to a wide range of problems and industries”. In larger offices that have consistent streams of work in many industries, new consultants may be pigeon-holed to particular industries (e.g. Before the Interview consulting applications MORE
You’re already over halfway through college and just found out management consulting is your dream career. You think of all the people you know who have been planning their path for breaking into consulting since they were 12 years old, … Continued. The post Spinning your Story: How to break into consulting with a non-consulting internship appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting internship consulting recruiting MORE
It’s a question we get asked all the time: How do strategy firms (or practices) see tech consulting experience? If your main goal is strategy consulting, will this experience help or hurt come recruiting season? The post Will Tech Consulting experience help me in recruiting for Strategy Consulting? appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting recruiting MORE
How to become a consultant from a legal background - our explainer video - will show those who have been in the legal field (either in law school or as a full-time lawyer) how to transition to management consulting. The post How To Become A Consultant From A Legal Background appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting recruiting legal consulting MORE
Applications can be a stress inducing process when pursuing a consulting career or opportunities from consulting firms as a student. This post shares four insights from my journey into the management consulting industry: 1. Recruitment Process consulting applications networking MORE
As consultants (or those recruiting to be consultants), we’re asked to handle and analyze vast amounts of information. However, while recruiting, how many of us actually pursue a data-driven approach to getting an interview? Despite all of the rumors, pieces of advice, and tactics floating around during recruiting, no one seems to know what actually works. However, I hope to at least better guide your recruiting efforts with this series of posts. MORE
The potential for spring internship recruiting madness is over - at least temporarily. Earlier this week, Wall Street titans Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan announced (mercifully) that undergrad internship recruiting would move back from Sophomore spring to the fall of … Continue Reading. The post Big Banks move internship recruiting back - what it means for consulting internship recruiting appeared first on Management Consulted. MORE
Consulting is a career where you hit the ground running. Having a clear direction and strategy for your career early on can grant you amazing advantages, but so can keeping your options open and exploring the opportunities offered by consulting. The joys of consulting. MORE
The post 5 Questions to ask when deciding between consulting offers appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting recruitingIt’s that time of year again. February: the month of the sell weekend. Many of you have received multiple incredible offers, but how do you decide which firm is the right fit for you? We’ve been through the process before, … Continued. MORE
As with most other competitive professions, breaking into consulting roles has a lot to do with networking. For example, after a very disorganized meeting the consultant will come back and skewer the coffee chat, recommending everyone else in the firm not to meet with this person. The crux of it revolves around something everyone should know – not just consulting professionals – and that is to be considerate. Before the Interview consulting recruitment MORE
Unfortunately, the management consulting industry is also under this crossfire. As a consultant-to-be, one can't help but wonder “How big will the impact be on the recruiting process of the major firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG,” The short answer is: Yes, they are going to be affected. MORE
The post Pwc Partner Shares the Firm’s Strategy for the Future of the Workforce, DEI, and Work-Life Balance appeared first on Management Consulted. Consulting Case Interview Consulting Firms consulting interviews consulting recruiting new consultantBhushan Sethi is a PwC Partner and global thought leader on the future of work. MORE
Consultants Consultant: Getting unrealistic expectations from your boss? The post Skills Matrix appeared first on Consultants' Consultant. Consulting Well Manage others recruitmentThis tool was designed with a particular client. MORE
Consultants Consultant: Want to know who knows what in your team? The post Skills Matrix appeared first on Consultants' Consultant. Consulting Well Manage others recruitmentKnow where the gaps are? MORE
Accenture recruiting is a non-stop process. For more information on Accenture’s recruiting process click here. Another good resource on the Accenture site that you should read prior to interviewing is this recruiting and careers blog: [link]. Accenture recruiting uses three different types of interviews, depending on what level of the process you are at and what the interviewer needs to learn about you. MORE
The post The True Meaning of Consulting Work/Life Balance appeared first on Management Consulted. Consulting exit opportunities consulting questions consulting recruiting consulting travel life as a consultantI’ve been reflecting recently on my life and my work. It started 1 month ago at my Columbia Business School reunion. MORE
Consultants Consultant: This article says it costs organisations AUD $18,982 to hire a new person. The post Recruiting costs appeared first on Consultants' Consultant. Consulting Well recruitment MORE
The management consultant resume is the most important document in the recruiting process. But have no fear - we are here to help you craft your perfect management consulting resume. The post Consulting Resume: Complete Guide appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting resumesMaybe that’s why it causes so many headaches for candidates! … Continue Reading. MORE
Consulting Firms: Networking the Non-Sleazy Way Consulting firms are famous black boxes with armies of Brooks Brother adorned management consultants that are unapproachable. The thought of consulting firms networking can seem like a pretty daunting task. The post Consulting Firms: Networking The Non-Sleazy Way appeared first on Management Consulted. MORE
As a volunteer graduate school advisor, I often get asked if acquiring an additional graduate degree in addition to an MBA as a dual degree student improves consulting recruiting opportunities. Targeting certain focus areas within consulting. Reading Time: 3 minutes. MORE
The Art of Rainmaking: Bringing In Consistent Consulting Clients With Scott Love: Podcast #161 is a post from: Consulting Success. Consulting Success Podcast Attorney Search Group Consistent Clients Consulting Leadership Rainmaking Recruiting The Rainmaking Podcast MORE
What do consultant’s actually do? Listen to Jenny Rae as she shed’s light on what you could expect to do as a management consultant. The post What Do Consultant’s Actually Do? appeared first on Management Consulted. business consulting consulting news consulting questions consulting recruiting consulting resources life as a consultantIt might seem odd, but that’s actually a common question. MORE
Consulting vs. Venture Capital. The post Consulting vs. Venture Capital appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting recruitingA couple years ago, over the most delicious pizza in Cambridge, I was having a conversation with a Harvard undergrad after one of our workshops. His dilemma? He had summered at Bain and was debating between … Continued. MORE
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NOVEMBER 8, 2025
Consultants Consultant: This article says it costs organisations AUD $18,982 to hire a new person. The post Recruiting costs appeared first on Consultants' Consultant. Consulting Well recruitment
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JULY 27, 2025
Consultants Consultant: I’m looking at recruitment for a new book. 19 recruiting metrics you should know. The post Recruiting ideas appeared first on Consultants' Consultant. Consulting Well recruitment
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JULY 14, 2025
Consultants Consultant: Recruiting? Here are some interesting links if you’re looking: top 22 questions for candidates top 6 questions for candidates how to answer the top 5 questions as a candidate what to ask the employer if you’re recruiting best practices in recruiting recruiting for start ups innovative job ads Seth Godin on recruiting […]. The post Recruiting appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.
Management Consulted
MARCH 4, 2026
March is here - and with it, the advent of the busiest period of off-cycle recruiting. Here at Management Consulted, we affectionately call it Second Season. And already in 2021, this period of off-cycle recruiting is the busiest we’ve ever… Read Article.
The Source
OCTOBER 8, 2025
A great deal has been written about the impact that the pandemic has had on consultants’ ability to deliver work for their clients—and the ways in which remote working has created both challenges and opportunities for the sector.
David A Fields
JUNE 11, 2025
Should I use a recruiter to help me with this?…See …See my response in the Solo Consultant’s Network. The post Can a Recruiter Help Me Find Consulting? Consultants Relationships agreements Connections Marketing positioning. A question I was asked… I am thinking about finding some subcontracting work. appeared first on David A. Fields. relationships starting projects
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JULY 23, 2025
Accenture recruiting is a non-stop process. For more information on Accenture’s recruiting process click here. Another good resource on the Accenture site that you should read prior to interviewing is this recruiting and careers blog: [link]. Accenture recruiting uses three different types of interviews, depending on what level of the process you are at and what the interviewer needs to learn about you.
Management Consulted
NOVEMBER 2, 2025
The potential for spring internship recruiting madness is over - at least temporarily. Earlier this week, Wall Street titans Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan announced (mercifully) that undergrad internship recruiting would move back from Sophomore spring to the fall of … Continue Reading. The post Big Banks move internship recruiting back - what it means for consulting internship recruiting appeared first on Management Consulted.
Management Consulted
DECEMBER 24, 2025
It’s a question we get asked all the time: How do strategy firms (or practices) see tech consulting experience? If your main goal is strategy consulting, will this experience help or hurt come recruiting season? The post Will Tech Consulting experience help me in recruiting for Strategy Consulting? appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting recruiting
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FEBRUARY 8, 2026
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with another blog contributor to the SpencerTom community, Jason Oh, to share our experiences about the consulting recruiting process. Why did you decide to pursue management consulting? How is recruiting done at your school?
Consulting Success
NOVEMBER 2, 2025
The Art of Rainmaking: Bringing In Consistent Consulting Clients With Scott Love: Podcast #161 is a post from: Consulting Success. Consulting Success Podcast Attorney Search Group Consistent Clients Consulting Leadership Rainmaking Recruiting The Rainmaking Podcast
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MAY 6, 2025
Previous entries in this series have focused on some of the newer types of businesses that are—in various different ways—starting to come into direct and indirect competition with established consulting firms.
Tom Spencer
APRIL 29, 2025
Consulting firms are very good at selling themselves to potential recruits. In this post, I explore the other side of the value propositions presented by consulting firms during the recruiting process: “You will be exposed to a wide range of problems and industries”. In larger offices that have consistent streams of work in many industries, new consultants may be pigeon-holed to particular industries (e.g. Before the Interview consulting applications
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2025
I received very positive feedback in general, but on the cases … …While the approach seemed the right one, they … Case Interview Prep Lateral Recruitment Read More » The post Case Interview Prep Lateral Recruitment appeared first on Management Consulting Prep Case Interview General Dear Kim Thanks for your website, it’s extremely interesting. I met with one of the MC firms a couple weeks ago, almost not prepared but with what I read / watched here.
Tom Spencer
FEBRUARY 24, 2026
Whether you’re recruiting for consulting via a graduate program or going it alone, the process is extremely time-consuming and chaotic. In this piece, I will arm you with a few simple tools (templates) that will help to keep your recruiting activities organized. Fill in all base information in one go if you can (all companies, deadline, recruiter info, position name, application link). Recruiting is nothing without aggressive networking and contact management.
Management Consulted
JANUARY 13, 2026
Welcome to 2019, and our annual management consulting salaries report! The consulting industry has been evolving rapidly over the last few years. Consulting business models have adapted as firms respond to their clients’ needs for digital solutions, advanced analytics, and AI. The post 2019 Management Consulting Salaries for Undergraduates, MBAs/PhDs, & Interns appeared first on Management Consulted.
Tom Spencer
JULY 11, 2025
As a volunteer graduate school advisor, I often get asked if acquiring an additional graduate degree in addition to an MBA as a dual degree student improves consulting recruiting opportunities. Targeting certain focus areas within consulting. Reading Time: 3 minutes.
Tom Spencer
SEPTEMBER 7, 2025
As with most other competitive professions, breaking into consulting roles has a lot to do with networking. For example, after a very disorganized meeting the consultant will come back and skewer the coffee chat, recommending everyone else in the firm not to meet with this person. The crux of it revolves around something everyone should know – not just consulting professionals – and that is to be considerate. Before the Interview consulting recruitment
Management Consulted
AUGUST 27, 2025
How did he navigate the consulting recruiting process as an international student and decide which firm to go with? The post Breaking Into ZS Associates from a Non-Target School as an International Student appeared first on Management Consulted.
Tom Spencer
JUNE 30, 2025
As consultants (or those recruiting to be consultants), we’re asked to handle and analyze vast amounts of information. However, while recruiting, how many of us actually pursue a data-driven approach to getting an interview? Despite all of the rumors, pieces of advice, and tactics floating around during recruiting, no one seems to know what actually works. However, I hope to at least better guide your recruiting efforts with this series of posts.
freshminds
JANUARY 22, 2026
Recruitment videos can either be a bit bland and dull or they can be epic. So if management consultancies are trying to attract the best graduates around the world, what lengths are they going to go to in their videos.? Well here are the Top 6 consultancy adverts out there -bet you want to be a management consultant after watching these! Accenture 'The Science of Management Consultancy' US 2012. PwC 'Graduate Recruitment Video' Australia 2006.
Management Consulted
JANUARY 17, 2026
What do consultant’s actually do? Listen to Jenny Rae as she shed’s light on what you could expect to do as a management consultant. The post What Do Consultant’s Actually Do? appeared first on Management Consulted. business consulting consulting news consulting questions consulting recruiting consulting resources life as a consultantIt might seem odd, but that’s actually a common question.
Management Consulted
JANUARY 14, 2026
Consulting vs. Venture Capital. The post Consulting vs. Venture Capital appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting recruitingA couple years ago, over the most delicious pizza in Cambridge, I was having a conversation with a Harvard undergrad after one of our workshops. His dilemma? He had summered at Bain and was debating between … Continued.
The Source
OCTOBER 5, 2025
After a challenging and chaotic 2020, the global consulting market has bounced back faster than anyone could have anticipated—with this rapid uptick in demand creating an unprecedented talent crisis within the industry.
Management Consulted
APRIL 14, 2025
McKinsey, Bain, and BCG look for specific traits in consultants. After years of working with candidates that go to MBB firms and other consulting firms, we’ve noticed something. McKinsey, Bain, and BCG look for something different in consultants than other … Continue Reading. The post McKinsey, Bain, and BCG: 3 Things They Look for in Consultants appeared first on Management Consulted.
Consultants' Consultant
NOVEMBER 18, 2025
Consultants Consultant: Getting unrealistic expectations from your boss? The post Skills Matrix appeared first on Consultants' Consultant. Consulting Well Manage others recruitmentThis tool was designed with a particular client.
Management Consulted
JULY 14, 2025
The management consultant resume is the most important document in the recruiting process. But have no fear - we are here to help you craft your perfect management consulting resume. The post Consulting Resume: Complete Guide appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting resumesMaybe that’s why it causes so many headaches for candidates! … Continue Reading.
Management Consulted
FEBRUARY 4, 2026
Consulting Firms: Networking the Non-Sleazy Way Consulting firms are famous black boxes with armies of Brooks Brother adorned management consultants that are unapproachable. The thought of consulting firms networking can seem like a pretty daunting task. The post Consulting Firms: Networking The Non-Sleazy Way appeared first on Management Consulted.
Management Consulted
MAY 14, 2025
The post The True Meaning of Consulting Work/Life Balance appeared first on Management Consulted. Consulting exit opportunities consulting questions consulting recruiting consulting travel life as a consultantI’ve been reflecting recently on my life and my work. It started 1 month ago at my Columbia Business School reunion.
Tom Spencer
SEPTEMBER 19, 2025
If the virus isn’t under control by May 1 st 2021 and the economy hasn’t picked up, do recruiters have plans to push back start dates? How certain can you be that your internship or full time offer from a consulting firm will hold? Recruitment Process COVID-19
Management Consulted
FEBRUARY 11, 2026
You’re already over halfway through college and just found out management consulting is your dream career. You think of all the people you know who have been planning their path for breaking into consulting since they were 12 years old, … Continued. The post Spinning your Story: How to break into consulting with a non-consulting internship appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting internship consulting recruiting
Management Consulted
JULY 9, 2025
The post Pwc Partner Shares the Firm’s Strategy for the Future of the Workforce, DEI, and Work-Life Balance appeared first on Management Consulted. Consulting Case Interview Consulting Firms consulting interviews consulting recruiting new consultantBhushan Sethi is a PwC Partner and global thought leader on the future of work.
Management Consulted
JUNE 10, 2025
Stephanie Knight is a former consultant and Associate Partner at McKinsey. The post Former McKinsey Associate Partner Shares How She Broke Into “The Firm” appeared first on Management Consulted. Consulting Case Interview Consulting Firms consulting interviews consulting recruiting new consultant
Management Consulted
FEBRUARY 4, 2026
The post 5 Questions to ask when deciding between consulting offers appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting recruitingIt’s that time of year again. February: the month of the sell weekend. Many of you have received multiple incredible offers, but how do you decide which firm is the right fit for you? We’ve been through the process before, … Continued.
Management Consulted
JANUARY 31, 2026
How to become a consultant from a legal background - our explainer video - will show those who have been in the legal field (either in law school or as a full-time lawyer) how to transition to management consulting. The post How To Become A Consultant From A Legal Background appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting recruiting legal consulting
Tom Spencer
AUGUST 4, 2025
Welcome back to the data driven recruiting series! Taking one consulting company (company ten in Chart 6 below), students who were invited to an invite-only event got invited to interview 57% more than those who weren’t invited. Regression analysis showed that, when controlling for an individual’s qualifications and recruiting efforts, the predictive power of an invitation to an invite-only event on the odds of receiving an interview are close to zero.
Tom Spencer
MARCH 14, 2026
Applications can be a stress inducing process when pursuing a consulting career or opportunities from consulting firms as a student. This post shares four insights from my journey into the management consulting industry: 1. Recruitment Process consulting applications networking
Consultants' Consultant
SEPTEMBER 19, 2025
Consultants Consultant: Want to know who knows what in your team? The post Skills Matrix appeared first on Consultants' Consultant. Consulting Well Manage others recruitmentKnow where the gaps are?
Tom Spencer
MAY 16, 2025
Consulting is a career where you hit the ground running. Having a clear direction and strategy for your career early on can grant you amazing advantages, but so can keeping your options open and exploring the opportunities offered by consulting. The joys of consulting.
Management Consulted
OCTOBER 30, 2025
As consulting has become more popular (frantically so), we are getting increasing numbers of emails from undergrads - and even high schoolers - begging the question - if you want to break into consulting, what should you major in - and what majors are deal-breakers? Here at MC, we’re always looking for new ways to help you land your dream consulting job. and Global MBA programs for consulting by looking at undergrads.
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