If you want to know what stress is, show up for a McKinsey Case interview unprepared. Anyone who has gone through the process will tell you that McKinsey interviews are in a league of their own. You need to have command of the facts, applicable skills, and nerves of steel....

You will likely begin your job search by creating a list of firms to apply to. Needless to say, there are a lot of firms out there. Of course, there are well-known, highly prestigious firms that regularly top Vault’s Top Consulting Firms list, but there are also many broader professional...

1. Be concise. You want your letter to be inviting to read, and nobody wants to read a dense page of text. We recommend that your letter include no more than 400 words. We know it is tempting to list and explain all of the reasons you should get an...

1. Be concise. In terms of page count (keep it to 1 page unless you are well into your career and have ~10+ years of professional experience), accomplishments (your resume will not be an exhaustive list - include only your accomplishments that are most relevant to the job), and wording...

What is “networking” and why does it matter?     Some (lucky) people naturally love networking. Most of us don't love reaching out to strangers for favors, and it can be intimidating to approach. Before diving in, though, it's helpful to frame networking as building a relationship to share and...

The BCG case interview entails analyzing a hypothetical case study and developing solutions. In many instances, these hypothetical cases are based on actual BCG clients. Some believe BCG case interviews to be the most difficult in the industry. Prepmatter teaches you how to practice for the BCG case interview so...