Management Consulting

• Mon: 6AM flight, client site noon, work until 8PM, team dinner.
• Tue/Wed: Gym at 6AM, client grind, late nights.
• Thu: Travel day (maybe), still working on decks.
• Fri: Remote or in-office for all-hands/socials.
• Weekends: Sometimes calm, sometimes deck triage.

Consulting is intense, but the exposure and brand can be worth it.

• Dress appropriately for any setting.
• Hold your own in convos about business/sports/culture.
• Know food/drink etiquette; loyalty programs matter.
• Read rooms; EQ > IQ with clients.
• Present under pressure.
• Be prepared to sacrifice sleep/family when projects spike.

Veterans can target either based on degree/experience.

• Join the school consulting club and follow its 30/60/90 plan.
• Stack 20–30 coffee chats with alumni and firm reps.
• Case 5–7 times/week and track feedback.
• Treat behaviorals as seriously as cases.
• Target firms in waves (boutiques → Big 4 → MBB/Accenture) to sharpen reps.

• Guides: Kellogg, Fuqua, Darden, Victor Cheng.
• Drill mental math daily.
• Synthesis matters—consultants live/die on “So what?”
• Debrief each case; fix one thing at a time.
• Use Sitreps cohorts for accountability and feedback.

• Leadership under pressure
• Conflict resolution
• Driving change without authority
• Handling setbacks
• Difficult stakeholders

Use STAR/CLEAR, record practice answers, keep to 90 seconds.

Early waves = reps + offers. Later waves = stretch goals.

• Send thank-you notes within 24 hours.
• Ask for feedback if rejected.
• Negotiate start dates, sign-ons, office preferences.
• Compare travel appetite, staffing models, culture, mentorship.