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Management Consulting
Books
The McKinsey Way by Ethan M. Raisel
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This excellent book has great insight into the inner workings at McKinsey & Company,
the most prestigious management consulting firm in the
world. (Just look at the numerous
boutique firms that boast their staff consists of ex
McKinsey consultants.) Their approach to identifying
problems and selling solutions to their clients are covered
with remarkable clarity.
Ace Your Case V: The Latest
and Greatest by Wetfeet
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This book
repeatedly stresses the frameworks you must show during
your on-campus interviews.
Consequently, you are not expected to find the "right" answer
during the course of a half-hour interview.
The Fast Track: The
Insider's Guide to Winning Jobs in Management Consulting by
Mariam Naficy
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This rather unique book is written from
the perspective of the hiring managers. This point of view
plus the book's broad career scope of consulting,
investment banking, and securities trading make this a
very good buy.
Management Consulting: A Complete
Guide to the Industry by Sugata Biswas and Daryl Twitchell
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This guide contains several case interview questions as
well as sample answers. This is a good way to aid your
preparation for the consulting interviews you will be
facing just a few short months into your business school
career.
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