Former MBB consultant shares 3 ways to stand out in a consulting case interview — and 3 pitfalls to avoid

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Kelly He-Sun
Kelly He-Sun, who interviewed candidates at BCG, shares her tips for completing case interviews.

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For some Gen Z consultants, the hottest new exit opportunity is TikTok

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Some young consultants are leaving the industry are turning towards content creation instead of the traditional exit opportunities.

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The days of the consulting generalist may be numbered

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I've been job hunting for 7 months since being laid off from my consulting job. I cashed out my 401(k) to stay afloat.

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Aaron Laniewicz
Aaron Laniewicz

Aaron Laniewicz

McKinsey has expanded its leadership training program for top brass, which includes coaching by Navy SEALs

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McKinsey said its top leaders are facing heightened pressure, as geopolitical tensions rise and AI reshapes business.

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I'm a former magazine editor who wakes up every day at 5:17 a.m. for good luck. Here's a day in my new flexible life as a mom of 3.

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Liz Plosser
Liz Plosser, the former editor-in-chief of Women's Health, now runs a Substack and YouTube channel in addition to her freelance consulting work.

Liz Plosser

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Liz Plosser, the former editor-in-chief of Women's Health.

The future of consulting is a real-time dashboard where humans monitor the work of AI agents, IBM says

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IBM is using a dashboard to monitor the work of its AI agents. It released the dashboard to clients earlier this year.

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The rise of the AI knock-off McKinsey consultant

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AI agents attempting to mimic McKinsey consultants are popping up everywhere. Do they have merit?

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Amazon's cloud reboot shows the future of consulting in the AI era

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AWS CEO Matt Garman

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I quit my MBB consulting job to help others land jobs at top firms. Here's what separates the candidates who get offers.

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Jack Kim at a restaurant holding chopsticks.
Jack Kim said he had a hard time getting a job in consulting because he overlooked the "airplane test."

Jack Kim

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