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How to mention consulting on your resume

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Most recent answer on Mar 29, 2024

Victoria Christine

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Victoria Christine

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gave the best answer on Apr 23, 2023

1st&2nd session 33% off|Incoming BCG Consultant ME|President of the Consulting Club|Esade MBA|Offers from McKinsey & BCG

Hello A, When mentioning your current MBB experience on your CV, it's important to highlight your achievements and contributions without -as you already mentioned- disclosing any confidential or sensitive information. H ... (read entire answer)

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Do interviews differ for experienced consultants looking to switch firms?

Case Interview Experienced MBB switch

Most recent answer on Dec 31, 2023

Sidi

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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Sidi

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gave the best answer on Feb 27, 2018

McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

When I switched from BCG to McKinsey (Consultant (BCG) / Associate (McK) level) in 2013, I was basically facing the identical interview process (apart from the fact that I did not have to do the PST anymore). The differ ... (read entire answer)

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on Dec 31, 2023 on Dec 31, 2023
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How easy / common is it to switch between MBB firms?

MBB switch

Most recent answer on Nov 30, 2023

Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Vlad

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gave the best answer on Nov 22, 2017

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, Several points: 6 months freeze in BCG does not mean a similar freeze in McKinsey. In McKinsey, you can reapply in 1-2 years if you manage to demonstrate some career traction and growth If you get a Bain off ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 30, 2023 on Nov 30, 2023
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From Accenture to MBB?

Accenture MBB strategy& switch

Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2023

Raj

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Raj

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gave the best answer on Oct 31, 2023

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Switching from consulting firms like Accenture or Strategy& to MBB (McKinsey, BCG, Bain) can be challenging but certainly not impossible. It is important to note that MBB firms are highly selective and have rigorous ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 31, 2023 on Oct 31, 2023
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From Tier 2 to Top Tier Consulting Firm

Application application process Bain Bain & Company BCG career progression Case Interview Change Career Change Firm Change Firms Change Job Experienced Hire Interview Lateral Hire MBB McKinsey MMB Oliver Wyman Roland Berger strategy& switch Top tier

Most recent answer on Oct 28, 2023

Anonymous gave the best answer on Sep 06, 2017

Hello, I have known several people who joined a BCG Paris after having work for a few years in other consulting firms (either top 20 or boutique/specialized) Evaluation criteria during cases interviews will remain rou ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 28, 2023 on Oct 28, 2023
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On the beach for 6 months - frustrated and need help

M&A Probation switch

Most recent answer on Feb 15, 2023

Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hagen

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gave the best answer on Feb 15, 2023

#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi there, First of all, I am sorry to hear about the frustrating situation you are in! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: First of ... (read entire answer)

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on Feb 15, 2023 on Feb 15, 2023
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From consulting to PE?

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Sofia

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Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching

Sofia

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gave the best answer on Aug 10, 2021

Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching

Hello! 1. It is very feasible, PE is a fairly common exit route from consulting. I would recommend focusing on due diligence and PEPI (private equity and principal investor) projects, although experience in other indust ... (read entire answer)

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I work in MBB and I am doing interviews for another job. How would you manage interviews while working full-time?

MBB switch

Most recent answer on Jan 10, 2021

gave the best answer on Jan 09, 2021

Hi there, I was in a similar position to you (interviewing while working on a BCG project). You're luckier than I though...much easier to hop onto an interview from WFH than having to rush to a physical location in th ... (read entire answer)

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Tier 2 consulting firm application strategy

Application MBB strategyconsulting switch tier2

Most recent answer on May 07, 2020

Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hagen

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gave the best answer on Sep 14, 2021

#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi there, That is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for quite a lot of users, so I'm happy to give you my perspective on that: Even if most consulting companies would deny it, the COVID-19 crisis ... (read entire answer)

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Switch to MBB with a few year career experience

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Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Nov 26, 2018

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Hi Anonymous, usually the best employers to be well-considered for a new MBB application are: top bank names second tier consulting companies strategy role for major brands Thus, if the brand of your curren ... (read entire answer)

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Transition to another consultancy

consulting on the job switch transition

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Sep 10, 2018

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Hi Anonymous, the main element to consider is always your motivation for the change. Normally, you want to move to a company better positioned to your goals, thus you should do due diligence in advance to ensure the t ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 19, 2018 on Sep 19, 2018
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Switching consulting firms - how different will interview questions be?

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Recent activity on Jun 26, 2018

Sidi

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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Sidi

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gave the best answer on Jun 26, 2018

McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Hi Anonymous! When I switched from BCG to McKinsey (Consultant (BCG) / Associate (McK) level) in 2013, I was basically facing the identical interview process (apart from the fact that I did not have to do the PST anym ... (read entire answer)

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on Jun 26, 2018 on Jun 26, 2018
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Is it possible to switch from Big 4 consulting to MBB?

Bain BCG Big 4 big four MBB McKinsey switch

Recent activity on Jun 17, 2018

Anonymous gave the best answer on Jun 09, 2018

1. At an individual level, yes, it is easier to enter in Big 4 than MBB. At an aggregate level there was an article about “Deloitte being harder to get into than Harvard”, but I would say that nowadays most job position ... (read entire answer)

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From consulting to ibanking?

Banking career consulting consulting industry Finance investment banking M&A switch

Recent activity on May 29, 2018

Anonymous gave the best answer on May 29, 2018

From speaking to many Investment Bankers at recruiting events at Cambridge trying to convince people that IBD>Consulting: the reason they almost all gave is that in IBD, you actually do, whereas in consulting you jus ... (read entire answer)

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Switch from Tier 2 firm internship to MBB full time

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Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Francesco

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gave the best answer on Oct 23, 2017

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi Anonymous, I agree with Matthew, in terms of the expectations they will not be impacted in a relevant way from your previous experience. In terms of the stories to use, besides the traditional questions common to ... (read entire answer)

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How do I make the switch from an HR consulting company to a strategy consulting company?

consulting HR strategy switch switchtomanagment

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Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Francesco

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gave the best answer on Jul 31, 2017

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi Christoph, as your background is a bit unusual for strategy firms, I would say there are two major ways for you to break into strategy consulting (not necessarily mutually exclusive): Do an MBA at a school whic ... (read entire answer)

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