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One in one hundred. That’s how many applicants for consultant’s position get the final green signal to join big firms. One of their secrets to success: the quality of their cover letters and resume (Management consulting resume tips for McKinsey, Deloitte, BCG, Bain). Here, let’s take a closer look at the major ingredients of an … Read more
“Do your homework” is one of the best pieces of advice anyone can give to a candidate appearing for an investment banking (IB) interview. If you follow the advice, you will have the confidence and the knowledge to face the interviewer confidently. You can tackle the interviewer’s questions, which can be broadly classified as qualitative … Read more
‘Consulting’, especially management consulting continues to be a dream job to many! Though it is considered very demanding, the glamour, prestige and perks associated with the profession make it one of the most sought-after career option.
Creating a resume for an investment banking (IB) job without any experience can be a daunting task. But you don’t need to fret too much: you can ‘bankify‘ your resume so that it sounds interesting to recruiters, despite not having seen the inside of a bank. How do you recreate your resume so that I-Banking … Read more
For those looking for a foot in the door in the competitive investment banking industry, New York seems to be the first choice considering that it has been the epicenter of financial activity with the most sought-after jobs on Wall Street. It also houses some of the largest investment banks in the world. Though New … Read more
Consultants are often put down by other business professionals, who taunt them with, “You steal your client’s watch and tell them the time,” implying that consultants provide their clients with wisdom they already have. But the facts prove there is no substance in the jibe: the existence of over 700,000 consulting firms that make up … Read more
Among go-getting graduates who strike gold before their silver birthdays, the most successful are probably investment bankers. Many of them make six-figure salaries as early as 22 years in their first year of employment after school.
At first glance, private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms look alike: they both represent firms that invest in companies and exit when the time is ripe and they can make good returns. But there are differences – they buy stakes in companies of different types and sizes, make different levels of investments, and … Read more
Many MBA students consider management consulting as their next big step after graduation. They are deeply impressed and extremely excited by the high-profile, high-paying careers that most consultants build. They quickly make up their mind when recruiting firms arrive at their top b-schools and make an attractive sales pitch.
Each year, many MBA aspirants approach us and ask about IIM executive MBA placements. There’s a general perception that the one year full-time MBA programs in India are ‘executive MBA programs’. They’re not! The confusion could be due to the fact that the two year MBA programs have been immensely popular in India, and you’d … Read more
Our article on how to prepare for case interviews got a very positive response. So we thought it would be helpful to have a follow-up post covering case interview sample questions with answer tips (How to answer brain teasers in interviews for Consulting and Investment Banking jobs and Job interview tips for international MBA students).
Do I need an elite MBA brand to get a Google internship? Can a non IITian get into Google? Without an Ivy League MBA, should I forget about getting an interview call from Google? These are just a few of the common queries about getting internships & jobs at Google. And it’s not surprising, considering … Read more