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Candidate interview: corrected Bain case study

The case study is the flagship event for strategy consulting firms, from MBBs to specialist boutiques.

Which strategy consulting firms should you target as an AST?

Historically, strategy consulting firms recruited almost exclusively students from preparatory classes.

EM Lyon or EDHEC for strategy consulting?

Strategy consulting firms are highly selective when it comes to the academic background of candidates they interview. Historically, only the best engineering and business schools were targeted by firms such as McKinsey, BCG and Bain.

Cover letter: our tips for an effective cover letter

The cover letter is a headache for candidates applying to strategy consulting firms. It's not always taken into consideration by strategy consulting firms.

CV: our tips for screening strategy consulting firms

Several hundred thousand CVs are sent each year to the best strategy consulting firms: McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Roland Berger, Oliver Wyman etc.

McKinsey case study: preparing for success

Every year, McKinsey receives thousands of applications - 12,000 to be precise in 2022 - and only 1% of them actually join the firm.

The Role of Strategy Consulting in Corporate Sustainability and Social Responsibility

Explore how strategy consulting firms promote sustainability and corporate social responsibility through innovative practices.

Preparing for the IEP: fit made in McKinsey

McKinsey is very demanding throughout its recruitment process, and places great emphasis on fit. The firm has created the Personal Experience Interview (PEI) to assess candidates' personal and professional skills.

How have strategy consulting firms adapted to the "big resignation"?

The "Great Resignation" describes the mass resignation of employees, initiated during the pandemic crisis in the USA, in search of a better quality of life. Find out how firms have tried to adapt.