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The Study of Mistakes

When I was in school, my strongest subjects were in STEM — science and math specifically. In high school, I was required to study history.

May 12, 2022 No Comments

Effectiveness or Pleasure

There’s a saying I’ve lived by for quite some time now. If you’re going to do something, you should either strive to do it well…

April 16, 2022 No Comments

Handshake, Kiss, or Bow

I’ve had the good fortune of working and socializing with people from a wide variety of cultures. One of the challenges of such international interactions

April 16, 2022 4 Comments

Keep Moving Forward

One of my professional mentors taught me a very useful tip on how to travel when flights get canceled due to bad weather. He had

April 15, 2022 No Comments

Market Cycles

All things have a natural cycle. The sun rises; the sun sets. The tide comes in; the tide goes out. Jobs are easy to get;

April 15, 2022 8 Comments

Mutually Beneficial

In the long run, the only type of relationship that endures is the mutually beneficial one. One-sided relationships — whether they are vendor-customer, spouse-spouse, or

April 15, 2022 2 Comments

80/20 Rule to Get an Offer

This success story comes from a McKinsey new hire from a non-target school who gives tips on getting an interview,

From Ad Agency & Non-Target School to McKinsey Offer

I wanted to share this field report from an F1Y who took a non-traditional route into consulting, had to prepare

Applying to McKinsey from a Non-Target School

Question: I wanted to thank you for your excellent materials, specifically the LOMS program. Using your frameworks and guidelines, I was able

McKinsey Offer from Top 200 University

The following field report is from a McKinsey new hire from a Top 200 U.S. university. While McKinsey and the

Bain Job Offer from Non-Target School

Following is a success story report from a student who received an offer from several firms and accepted an offer