Can you get a consulting job with a low GPA? Edward Collinson did it, breaking into Bain & Company from a non-target school.

With the odds stacked against him, how did he do it? Not only a low GPA but coming from a non-core university program? We wanted to hear for ourselves, so we brought him on the podcast to share the full story.

Listen now for practical insights into how you can set yourself up for a consulting job even without an Ivy League background or "ideal" grades.

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Clear, structured communication is key to improving Executive Presence.

According to Harvard Business Review, 76% of your credibility as a presenter is based on how you deliver your presentation (communication structure and delivery).
 
In today's episode, Stephanie outlines the journey to building executive communication skills to improve your Executive Presence. Ready to gain buy-in and motivate action from the key stakeholders at your work?

This episode is where you need to be.

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The world's top consulting firms in 2023. Broken down into 9 categories. Selected based on 7 key criteria: Prestige, Culture, Compensation, Work/Life Balance, Type of Project Work, Firm Size, and Future Business Outlook.

View the full ranking of top consulting firms here.

Is one of these firms on your list to break into? Get our best consulting prep resources on managementconsulted.com

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In this episode, Namaan and Stephanie reveal their top travel hacks and tips from years of business travel and 80+ countries visited. In addition, they share their craziest travel horror stories - and how they survived.

It's an entertaining yet informative end to our 4-part travel series. If you haven't listened to the previous 3 episodes, go back and check those out!

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Best Airline for Consultants: Delta or United?

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Continuing our series on travel brings us this light-hearted conversation with Tripp Twyman, a former BCG consultant and Management Consulted case coach. 

Tripp shares how travel at BCG has changed from pre-Covid to present day, how he maximized travel rewards, and more:

• BCG's travel model [2:13]
• The nuts-and-bolts of booking travel at BCG [17:06]
• How consultants win the points game (and how to get points!) [27:48]
• Downsides of consulting travel [33:23]
• Tripp's wildest travel stories [36:42]
• Tripp's favorite travel hacks [38:32]

If you haven't listened to the previous episodes, make sure to check those out after finishing this one!

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Top 10 Business Travel Tips for Consultants
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Best Airline for Consultants: Delta or United?
5 Insane Perks of Travel at Elite Consulting Firms

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Consultant salaries in 2023 - what should you expect?

In this episode, we're breaking down Management Consulted's just-released annual consulting salaries report, and more specifically, the compensation trends we're seeing play out in the industry.

Find out what consultants at firms like McKinsey, BCG, Deloitte, and 90 others are making in 2023 - and how we expect that to change going into 2024.

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Preparing for Bain and Company case interviews? You're in the right place.

This mock case simulates exactly what to expect in a Bain interview - plus feedback for the candidate after it's all over.

Let's see if our candidate can crack the case like a Bain consultant.

If you need some expert help in your case prep, consider working with Cara in a 1:1 session similar to what you just heard. Click below to learn more.

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At Management Consulted, we believe in maximizing life, not just career. And a big part of that for us is travel. Plus, a big part of our career is traveling, like it may be for you!

In today's episode, Namaan and Stephanie (80+ countries combined) share the best travel credit cards for business travelers. When used strategically, and as a part of a holistic financial strategy, travel credit cards can help you take advantage of spending you are already doing to procure points, miles, and other travel perks.

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General Travel Cards

• The Platinum Card® from American Express
• Chase Sapphire Reserve

Airline Cards

• United Explorer Card
• Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card
• Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard®

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Building Executive Presence - the ability to confidently manage stakeholders, instill confidence in your peers, and increase your professional credibility - is one of the keys that can unlock career acceleration for you.

If you have goals around leveling up your career this year, this episode is just for you. Stephanie walks through the 7 traits exhibited by people with Executive Presence and 5 keys to increase Executive Presence. You'll away with a practical roadmap for increasing your effectiveness and influence at work!

Join the Executive Presence Intensive January 16 12-3PM EST for a deeper dive into Executive Presence. Learn more.

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We're kicking off 2023 with a 4-part series covering a topic our community is passionate about: travel. Whether you travel 40x or 4x a year - for business, pleasure, or both - it's critical to have a travel credit card strategy to maximize your everyday spending to achieve the lifestyle you want. 

In this episode, Namaan and Stephanie share:

• The importance of a travel credit card strategy
• How travel credit cards help you in this process 
• Top 2 travel credit cards for leisure travelers

Links to learn more about these travel cards are below!

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Our head-to-head comparison of these 2 cards: Preferred vs Venture Rewards
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