My best tips to get consulting interviews

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Sébastien Ritter

Networking for Consulting: A Simple Path to Prestigious Firms

This is a complete guide to networking for consulting. In this new guide, you’ll learn: How networking can help you land a consulting job Six timeless networking strategies How to leverage events such as career fairs and conferences Who to contact and what to say in informational sessions And lots more So, if you are an undergraduate, MBA student, or professional with dreams of joining the ranks of prestigious consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain & Company, this guide

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Acing the BCG Online Case Interview – 2025 Guide

What’s the BCG Online Case Interview? It’s a business problem you must solve. But unlike the traditional case interview, you must solve this problem by interacting with a chatbot, Casey, on your computer. No more one-to-one discussion with an interview. For this chatbot case, you’re on your own. And acing the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Online Case interview is no easy feat. Not only does it require adapting to a unique interview format, but also having case-cracking skills that outshine

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Mastering the McKinsey Problem Solving Game in 2025

The McKinsey Problem Solving Game is a gamified test to screen candidates. Your college’s reputation and GPA or GMAT score are not enough anymore. Now, you must pass the McKinsey Problem Solving Game to get interviews. And like everything else at McKinsey: it’s very selective. Thus, in this guide, you’ll learn: What the McKinsey Problem Solving Game is Which skills are assessed during the test What are your chances to pass What technical information you must know (duration, constraints, etc.)

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3 Strategies To Ace the BCG Potential Test

If you are planning to have an interview with the Boston Consulting Group soon, you will likely have to take the BCG Potential Test. And if you have no idea what the BCG Potential Test is or how to successfully pass this test, don’t panic: This article is going to help you understand the ins and outs of the BCG Potential Test. Also, you’ll learn how to ace this test feared by so many candidates. Let’s start right now! Table

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Consulting Cover Letter: a step-by-step guide (2025)

With a great CV, your consulting cover letter can open the door to scoring an interview and, ultimately, getting a job in consulting. But it’s not that easy: less than 30% of applicants receive a call for an interview. Thus, in this article, I’ll show how to write a persuasive and customized cover letter to move your job application to the top of the pile. In particular, I’ll show you the exact steps you need to take to write a

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Consulting Resume
Consulting Resume
Sébastien Ritter

Consulting Resume: 11 steps to get interviews (2025)

How to write a consulting resume that passes the screening phase? Top-tier consulting firms receive thousands of applications per year. And only 30% of those applications pass the screening phase. The other 70%? They go to the rejection pile. And weeks of intense preparation and years of effort are wasted. So, here is my promise: If you read this guide, this won’t be you! In this in-depth guide, you’ll learn: What matters for consulting firms How to stand out (Hint:

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My best tips to succeed in fit interviews

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McKinsey PEI: how to stand out

The McKinsey PEI is 50 percent of the final decision. You can’t make it at McKinsey if you don’t perform well during your personal experience interview. That’s why this guide will show you the following: What is the McKinsey PEI The expectations of your McKinsey interviewers What are the most common McKinsey PEI questions How to answer those questions 3 tips to stand out from the other candidates And lots more. If you want to become a McKinsey consultant, this

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The STAR framework revisited

Are you good at telling stories? Do you get to the point and include all the relevant details without rambling? Or do you tend to forget to mention some key context or struggle to tell an easy-to-follow narrative with a clear takeaway? What if you add the stress of a job interview with a $150k offer at stake? In today’s article, we will discuss how to build a well-structured story about your past work experience in response to an interview

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Why McKinsey? Why BCG? Why Bain
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How to answer “Why McKinsey?”, “Why BCG?”, or “ Why Bain?” questions

Today I am going to show you how to answer job interview questions such as “Why Mckinsey?”, “why BCG?” or “Why Bain?”.  In fact, “Why consulting firm X?” is one of the interview questions you must answer in ALL your job interviews. Plus, this question must be answered in your cover letter too.  Yet, most candidates struggle with crafting a good answer to the “Why McKinsey?”, “Why BCG?” and “Why Bain?” questions.  For instance, most candidates have a generic answer: they

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How to answer the "why consulting?" question
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Why Consulting: How To Answer This Question

Today I will show you how to answer the “Why consulting?” interview question.  In fact, “Why consulting?” or “Why management consulting?” is one of the questions you must answer in ALL your job interviews. Yet most candidates struggle with crafting a good answer to the “Why consulting?” question.  Even worse: many candidates do not meet the interviewers’ expectations and fail their interviews because of poor answers! For instance, most candidates make at least one of the two mistakes discussed in this article. 

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Tell me about yourself: how to answer this question (with examples)

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. And even though it’s a bit of a cliché… it’s true. Some questions are guaranteed to come up in all your job interviews – regardless of the firm (McKinsey, The BCG, or Bain & Company), the position (Associate, Senior Consultant, or Project Manager), or the candidate’s profile (young graduate, MBA, experienced candidate). At the top of this list, there is Tell Me About Yourself. Or a similar question such

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My best tips to succeed in case interviews

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Sébastien Ritter

McKinsey case interview: a logic-driven approach

Building a framework isn’t just about being MECE. The issues in your framework should be logically connected to the main problem.  In the following video, I’ll explain what it means and illustrate this key concept with a real-life McKinsey example.  https://youtu.be/K0QC2620cKc

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Sébastien Ritter

How to Get Into Consulting: The Complete 2025 Roadmap

Today, I’m going to show you how to get into consulting. In this comprehensive guide, I’ll cover: What you need to know about the consulting industry and what to expect when interviewing with top consulting firms such as McKinsey, BCG, or Bain & Company How to build meaningful connections with consultants How to craft a consulting resume and cover letter that stand out How to ace your fit and case interviews And lots more. So, whether you are a recent

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Sébastien Ritter

Case Interview Math: 47 realistic exercises

This is a complete guide to case interview math in 2024. One thing is 100% sure: you’ll have to solve consulting math problems in all your case interviews at top consulting firms such as McKinsey, BCG, or Bain & Company. This article is for you if you don’t know anything about case interview math problems or don’t feel confident about your math skills. But if you feel confident about your case math skills, keep reading because your confidence can be

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case interviews simplified
Case interview
Sébastien Ritter

Case interviews simplified: a practical guide for beginners

Are you thinking of applying to consulting? If yes, you must watch this video. You might already know this:  To get a consulting job, you must pass case interviews. Therefore, in this video, you’ll learn: What a case interview is How to approach the 3 (and only 3) types of business case studies The McKinsey way to develop frameworks  The 5 questions your interviews can ask you during a case interview How to present your recommendation at the end of

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BCG Recruitment Process
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Sébastien Ritter

How to ace the BCG case interview: step-by-step guide

This is the complete guide to boosting your BCG case interview prep in 2023. In this in-depth guide, you’ll learn: How to effectively prepare for the specifics of BCG (Boston Consulting Group) case interviews My best interview tips to turn your BCG case interviews into job offers How to avoid the mistakes that lead to rejection And lots more So, if you want to secure a BCG offer, this guide is for you. Let’s dive right in. Table of Contents

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How To Land A Job At McKinsey
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Sébastien Ritter

How to ace the McKinsey case interview: step-by-step guide

Today, I will show you how to master the McKinsey case interview. McKinsey is one of the most prestigious consulting firms. And case interviews are a core component of McKinsey’s rigorous hiring process. Therefore, this comprehensive guide will address the following: What you can expect in a McKinsey case interview Which criteria McKinsey uses to assess your case interview performance The secrets for cracking any problems like a McKinsey consultant And lots more to help you get a job offer

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My best tips to decide whether consulting is for you

How To Land A Job At McKinsey
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Sébastien Ritter

McKinsey vs BCG: A Comparison of Two Consulting Giants

This is a comprehensive comparative article on McKinsey vs. BCG. Choosing between McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) can be pivotal for an aspiring strategy consultant. Both firms are renowned for their influential role in the management consulting industry and offer highly rewarding career paths. This article comprehensively compares McKinsey and BCG (two of the MBB firms), examining the following comparison criteria: Service and sector specializations Organizational structure Culture Compensation & benefits Prestige Hiring process and interview styles

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Sébastien Ritter

All about the Strategy& recruitment process

If you want to get a job at Strategy&, you might ask yourself how the Strategy& recruitment process works. In this in-depth guide, you’ll learn: How to write a resume and cover letter that pass the Startegy& screening phase How to pass the Startegy& online assessment How to stand out during Startegy& fit interviews How to ace the Startegy& case interviews And lots more So, if you want to successfully go through the rigorous and challenging Strategy& hiring process, this

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Sébastien Ritter

All about the LEK Consulting Recruitment Process

If you want to get a job at LEK Consulting, you might ask yourself how the LEK consulting recruitment process works. In this in-depth guide, you’ll learn: How to write a resume and cover letter that pass the LEK screening phase How to pass the LEK digital assessment How to stand out during LEK fit interviews How to ace the LEK case interviews And lots more So, if you want to successfully go through the rigorous and challenging LEK Consulting

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Sébastien Ritter

All about the OC&C recruitment process

If you want to get a job at OC&C Strategy Consultants, you might ask yourself how the OC&C Strategy Consultants recruitment process works. In this in-depth guide, you’ll learn: How to write a resume and cover letter that pass the OC&C screening phase How to pass the OC&C online test How to stand out during OC&C fit interviews How to ace the OC&C case interviews And lots more So, if you want to successfully go through the rigorous and challenging

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Sébastien Ritter

All about the Roland Berger recruitment process

If you want to get a job at Roland Berger, you might ask yourself how the Roland Berger recruitment process works. In this in-depth guide, you’ll learn: How to write a resume and cover letter that pass the Roland Berger screening phase How to pass the Roland Berger screening test How to stand out during Roland Berger fit interviews How to ace the Roland Berger case interviews And lots more So, if you want to successfully go through the rigorous

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BCG Recruitment Process
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Tout sur le processus de recrutement du BCG

Si vous souhaitez décrocher un emploi au BCG, vous vous demandez peut-être comment se déroule le processus de recrutement au BCG ? Ou si vous correspondiez à la culture du Boston Consulting Group ? Créatif. Joueur d’équipe. Percutant. Passionné . Telles sont les caractéristiques d’un consultant du Boston Consulting Group. Ces caractéristiques vous décrivent-elles ?  Deuxième plus grand des prestigieux « MBB » ( McKinsey , The  BCG ou  Bain & Company ),  Boston Consulting Group est l’un des plus sélectifs  du Top 3 des cabinets de conseil, juste derrière McKinsey, utilisant un processus de recrutement rigoureux et

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