by Being Consultant | Nov 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
In a recent encounter, a distraught PhD candidate in Mathematics reached out to me, facing a daunting McKinsey interview just a mere 15 days away. With unwavering confidence in his math background, he believed he had the analytical prowess to ace it. But reality...
by Being Consultant | Nov 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
During my McKinsey days, I remember that, on one of the client engagement we presented the 37th version of the deck in front of the steering committee. Means, from the time we created this document, we revised it 36 times – self reviews, manager feedback,...
by Being Consultant | Nov 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
🔍 Consulting is more than a job; it’s a mindset. The ability to approach problems systematically, like a seasoned consultant, can be a game-changer in various aspects of your life, both professional and personal. Last month, I had a chat with a mentee who was...
by Being Consultant | Nov 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Considering a career in consulting? Before you make your decision, take a moment to reflect on these 10 crucial questions:1. Is the allure of money enough to sustain you through the demanding lifestyle and long work hours that come with consulting?2. While consulting...
by Being Consultant | Nov 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Case Interview is a part of consulting recruitment process where the candidate has to structure and solve a business problem in discussion with the interviewer. It is a very peculiar and important skill that one needs to develop if they are interested in pursuing a...
by Being Consultant | Nov 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
My article earlier this week on 5 wrong motivations to get into a consulting career (https://lnkd.in/dUuUdxBf) triggered several conversations. Thanks for reading the article and writing to me. On request of a few of you, I am posting only the 10 reflection questions....
by Being Consultant | Nov 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
You go through any presentation by a major consulting firm, and you will find – there will be 3 big ideas presented OR most arguments would be justified by 3 reasonsYou listen to a consultant for 10min, he will say – there are 3 things, I see 3 reasons...
by Being Consultant | Nov 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
It sounds very basic but still so many times we see in interviews ( and also in real life :)) people jump into problem-solving without really understanding the problem and then halfway down the process realise that they are solving something that was not to be...
by Being Consultant | Nov 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Every year, around 200,000 candidates apply to McKinsey, but only approx 2,000 of them end up getting an offer. That’s a 1% success rate. I know for most of you that’s not news! But do you know that in Mckinsey’s ( or for that matter, any top...
by Jeet Rana | Sep 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Case Interview is a part of consulting recruitment process where the candidate has to structure and solve a business problem in discussion with the interviewer. It is a very peculiar and important skill that one needs to develop if they are interested in pursuing a...
