Industry Pathways and Trends
- Braintrust: Knowledge Work Demand IndexAnalysis of 150,000 knowledge worker job openings that uncovers how and where the biggest US companies hired during the second quarter of 2021.
Professional Associations & Conferences in Consulting
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Industry Overview
Created by the CMC Career Coaching and Employer Relations teams, this guide offers insight into preparing for a career in Consulting. It details unique characteristics of this industry, what you can expect during the recruitment/job search process, examples of recruiting partnerships, recruiting trends, and data for Kellogg grads who have recruited for this industry.
This webinar provides insights into the Consulting landscape, trends, and key players. Watch to learn more about roles that MBAs commonly pursue within this industry and relevant professional backgrounds that align with industry needs. Learn when companies in this industry typically recruit and plan your job search accordingly, with actionable advice on how to maximize your chances for securing the right opportunities.
- MBA-Exchange: Consulting Industry Report
Industry-specific insights and recent recruiting data, including top employers, hiring trends, jobs by job area, and jobs by location. You must create your MBA-Exchange account with your Kellogg email address to view.
- RocketBlocks: Interviewing and Career Advice Blog
Detailed posts covering industry context, interview tips and company spotlights for consulting, product management, strategy & biz ops, analytics, and product marketing management careers. - RocketBlocks Blog: Overview of design consultingCovers the basics, types of projects and the design thinking process.
- RocketBlocks: A field guide to the four key types of consulting firmsBreaks down the different types of consulting firms into four classes to help you get a sense of the consulting landscape: strategy consulting, implementation consulting, industry specialists and functional specialists.
- Careers and ConsultancyTips on consulting recruiting in the US and Europe from a strategy and management consultant recruiter.
Analyst Reports: Industries
Industry Analyst Report: Consulting Reports
- CB Insights: The Disruption of Management Consulting
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Provides access to statistics and studies gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources on over 600 industries.
- Monitor Deloitte Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) SurveyEvolving the role of the corporate strategy function for a world of disruptive change. Deloitte & Kellogg report.
Consulting Club Prep Materials
- Full-Time Kellogg Consulting Club Resources PageEvents calendar, training materials, casebooks and more.
- Kellogg Consulting Club Casebook: 2022Please check the Consulting Club Slack channel for the password or reach out to the club leadership. The KCC grants access only to FT students.
Large Group Trainings
Vault Resources - Consulting
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Vault.com provides in-depth intelligence on what it's really like to work in an industry, company or profession—and how to position yourself to land that job.
Browse company rankings, career guides, valuable career and industry insights, and find the career advice you need to launch your career. Guides provide insider insight into various roles within industry sectors. Register for an account with your Kellogg email address.
- Vault: The Best Consulting FirmsIncludes rankings by practice area and by diversity. Register for an account with your Kellogg email address to access.
- Vault: Best Boutique Consulting FirmsRegister for an account with your Kellogg email address to access.
- Vault: Best Consulting Firms for Environmental Sustainability ConsultingRegister for an account with your Kellogg email address to access.
- Vault: Best Consulting Firms for Human Resources ConsultingRegister for an account with your Kellogg email address to access.
- Vault: Best Consulting Firms for InnovationRegister for an account with your Kellogg email address to access.
- Vault: Best Consulting InternshipsRegister for an account with your Kellogg email address to access.