“How much money does a consultant make?” "Are the long hours and stress really worth it?" "Do you get rich with consulting?" Many times I found myself asking these questions before joining McKinsey.. Well, believe me, the truth is that consulting pays well, period! But the actual salary level depends at least on two dimensions: Which company you are working for Within the company, which office (location) you are based in Today I am going to focus on the typical compensation p

Some of the questions I receive with high frequency are focused on how to write a resume good enough to successfully land an interview at companies like McKinsey, BCG or Bain. In this post, I'll go through 5 easy tips to enhance your resume and increase the likelihood that it will pass the review process and you’ll be offered a first-round interview. CAVEAT - YOU NEED TO HAVE WHAT IT TAKES! With this post I am going to help you to adjust your resume and maximize your chances

EndFragment During my university years I had the chance to attend a few company presentations held by McKinsey and BCG. I was extremely fascinated by these well-dressed, young professionals able to speak with confidence and assertiveness and project an aura of success. That was the moment when I decided to be a management consultant. I didn’t have any connection in the industry back then nor I knew what consulting was really about. So I had to invest quite a significant amoun