I have interviewed and onboarded quite a few graduates in my career, so wanted to share my experience. To succeed in an assessment center (more on this below), in different interview settings and later in your first job, a number of professional skills/attitudes/mindsets are helpful. First of...

Introduction: The Role of GMAT in MBA Applications Once you have decided to go for an MBA https://www.canarywharfian.co.uk/threads/how-to-choose-the-right-mba-programme-for-you.722/ you will have probably understood that the score in your GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is quite...

Management consultants often have to approach questions or areas where there is little prior knowledge, so they use frameworks to structure their thoughts. I thought it might be good to run you through the most commonly used consulting frameworks. Most of them are not overly complicated, but it...

If you are thinking about a career in management consulting, you have probably heard that case studies are a big part of the interviewing process. Having been on the other side of the table more often than I can count, I wanted to give you some advice on the process and on case studies in...

I often get asked how management consultants spend their days and if they are really as long as everyone says. Apologies in advance if the title of the post is a bit misleading, but an interesting aspect of consulting is that every day is different. There is no one daily pattern, but quite a few...

Networking is probably one of the most overrated and at the same time the most underrated aspects of business, especially if you progress in your career. Some of you might dread the thought of entering a room full of strangers to network, but having a robust network will help you with finding...

London is one of the most international places in the world – one of the reasons why it is such an interesting place to live in. While diverse bars, restaurants and exhibitions are interesting (and enriching), things are getting a bit different when you want to do business with companies in...

If there is one single piece of advice that I can give, it is to start your MBA journey early – ideally 18-24 months before you are planning to start your MBA. This avoids stress, gives you time to prepare and change course, e.g., adding some extracurricular activities to your CV. Some...

Looking at the parallel thread https://canarywharfian.co.uk/threads/work-in-the-city-or-the-wharf.699/, I wondered what your favourite places in Caray Wharf were? I'll start: for breakfast: the Ivy for lunch (if your boss is paying): ROKA for after work drinks: Brewdog

Probably a topic that is discussed during every student party at business schools (and beyond) is the comparison between consulting and investment banking (IB). Both industries tend to fish from the same pond, so it is a valuable discussion to have. When I refer to consulting, I don't mean...

Hi everyone, This forum has helped me quite a lot, so it is time to give something back. I have worked for five in MBB consulting in financial services, based in the Wharf. Ask me anything you always wanted to know about consulting.