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Send us a textMehak joins the podcast to share the step-by-step approach she used to land an offer at Bain & Company's Dubai office, including:Advice for international candidates (4:35)Her networking strategy (6:45)How she decided on Bain (12:24)How she structured her case prep (15:05)The frameworks trap to avoid (22:08)If you're interested in breaking into any type of consulting, especially strategy consulting, you will want to tune in to this conversation.Relevant LinksJoin Black Belt consulting prep program (1:1 coaching, R/CL edits, comprehensive online prep curriculum): BLACK BELTWatch Management Consulted on YouTube: HEREWork 1:1 with ex-consultants to prep for case interviews: LEARN MOREGet real consulting experience from your bedroom in the November 2025 Strategy Sprint project; $200 off expires October 3 Listen to the Market Outsiders podcast, the new daily show with the Management Consulted teamConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

Send us a textIf you're a first year MBA, pay attention. MBB and top boutique consultancies have announced application deadlines for 2023 MBA summer internships.In this episode we're sharing 3 application tips and the key dates you need to know for each firm. Questions about the application process? Reach out to our team for guidance: team@managementconsulted.comRelevant LinksMBA internship application deadlines: DEADLINESStrategy Sprint - learn more and apply to the 1-week virtual consulting project: STRATEGY SPRINTCustom resume and cover letter edits: EDITSGet real consulting experience from your bedroom in the November 2025 Strategy Sprint project; $200 off expires October 3 Listen to the Market Outsiders podcast, the new daily show with the Management Consulted teamConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

Send us a textWhat's your greatest weakness? Can you tell me about a time you failed? Why should we hire you?Curveball questions like the above are tricky to answer. Today, Stephanie wraps up this series on fit interview questions by sharing a structure for responding to curveball questions.Let's get fit!Additional LinksBook a 1-hour session with an MBB coach to prepare for fit interviews: 1 HOURComprehensive interview prep (case/fit) program: BLACK BELTConnect your Career Services office with the Management Consulted team by email: team@managementconsulted.comGet real consulting experience from your bedroom in the November 2025 Strategy Sprint project; $200 off expires October 3 Listen to the Market Outsiders podcast, the new daily show with the Management Consulted teamConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

Send us a textIn this episode, we interview MC interview coach Pranav Aggarwal, who brings a unique perspective to the table having worked for both Bain and BCG. Pranav shares:Why he left Bain (2:18)His decision-making framework for choosing an MBA program (3:41)Advice for internationals wanting to break into consulting in the U.S. (7:27)Differences between Bain and BCG (10:44)How he coaches consulting candidates (16:01)His take on the most important qualities successful candidates have (19:32)Want Pranav to coach you through your case prep? You can! He has flexible availability and is available for prep most days of the week. Book a session today.Additional LinksWork with Pranav to land a consulting offer: BOOK A SESSIONConnect with Pranav on LinkedIn: CONNECTStructured consulting prep program (1:1 coaching, R/CL edits, comprehensive online prep curriculum): BLACK BELTGet real consulting experience from your bedroom in the November 2025 Strategy Sprint project; $200 off expires October 3 Listen to the Market Outsiders podcast, the new daily show with the Management Consulted teamConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

Send us a textWhat are hero stories and why do you need to prepare them for fit/behavioral interviews? In part 3 of this 4-part series, Stephanie breaks down hero stories - the why, when, what, and how. You're bound to get a "Tell me about a time when..." question in your interviews - make sure to prepare by listening in!Additional LinksBook a 1-hour session with an MBB coach to prepare for fit interviews: 1 HOURComprehensive interview prep (case/fit) program: BLACK BELTThis episode is brought to you by Palm Tree.Get real consulting experience from your bedroom in the November 2025 Strategy Sprint project; $200 off expires October 3 Listen to the Market Outsiders podcast, the new daily show with the Management Consulted teamConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

Send us a textIn this episode, we interview Hernan Saenz, Global Head of Bain's Performance Improvement practice. Hernan - with 25 years of experience at Bain - shares what businesses need to do to succeed in turbulent economic waters.He also shares why he has stayed with Bain for 2+ decades, about the Latinx at Bain affinity group, how Bain's PI practice works with clients, and so much more.The conversation is filled with bits of practical wisdom for life and decision-making - you're not going to want to miss this one.Additional LinksBain's Performance Improvement Practice: PI WEBPAGELatinx at Bain group: LATBAComprehensive interview prep (case/fit) program: BLACK BELTThis episode is brought to you by Palm Tree.Get real consulting experience from your bedroom in the November 2025 Strategy Sprint project; $200 off expires October 3 Listen to the Market Outsiders podcast, the new daily show with the Management Consulted teamConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

Send us a textContinuing our mini-series on fit/behavioral interview prep brings us this discussion on Predictable Questions. Neglecting to prepare for these questions could be detrimental to your hopes for an offer.Additional LinksBook a 1-hour session with an MBB coach to prepare for fit interviews: 1 HOURComprehensive interview prep (case/fit) program: BLACK BELTThis episode is brought to you by Palm Tree.Get real consulting experience from your bedroom in the November 2025 Strategy Sprint project; $200 off expires October 3 Listen to the Market Outsiders podcast, the new daily show with the Management Consulted teamConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

Send us a textIn this episode, we're bringing you a fast-paced conversation with Michael Valocchi, SVP & Head of Cognizant Consulting and Americas Strategy. In it, we take a deep-dive into all things Cognizant Consulting, including:Type of work the firm performsIndustry and practice focuses How Cognizant Consulting works with clientsWhat sets the firm apart in the industryWho the firm is looking to hire& moreHeads up: Cognizant Consulting is hiring NOW. Interested after listening to this discussion? Click the link below to learn more and submit your application!Additional LinksLearn about careers at Cognizant Consulting: CAREERSFollow Cognizant Consulting on LinkedIn: LINKEDINThis episode is brought to you by Palm Tree.Get real consulting experience from your bedroom in the November 2025 Strategy Sprint project; $200 off expires October 3 Listen to the Market Outsiders podcast, the new daily show with the Management Consulted teamConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

Send us a textThis episode kicks off a 4-part series on preparing for fit/behavioral interviews. Today, Stephanie (ex-McKinsey) shares how to structure your answer to the classic "Walk Me Through Your Resume" question.Additional LinksBook a 1-hour session with an MBB coach to prepare for fit interviews: 1 HOURComprehensive interview prep (case/fit) program: BLACK BELTThis episode is brought to you by Palm Tree.Get real consulting experience from your bedroom in the November 2025 Strategy Sprint project; $200 off expires October 3 Listen to the Market Outsiders podcast, the new daily show with the Management Consulted teamConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

Send us a textWant to see how Bain & Company conducts case interviews? Today is your lucky day.In this session, you’ll see how a former Bain consultant (Pranav) runs a case interview and how a top candidate (Taylor) who recently accepted a BCG offer:Builds and communicates a frameworkWorks through mental mathAnswers brainstorming questionsDrives to a strong final recommendationThis is a great example of an almost-perfect casing performance. Make sure to pull out your Notes app because there are myriad takeaways with this one. Additional LinksWork with Pranav via 1:1 case coaching: COACHINGPrepare for Bain interviews with our comprehensive interview prep program: BLACK BELTJoin our email list to be notified of future live sessions: JOINThis episode is brought to you by Palm Tree.Get real consulting experience from your bedroom in the November 2025 Strategy Sprint project; $200 off expires October 3 Listen to the Market Outsiders podcast, the new daily show with the Management Consulted teamConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.