
Interviewer : “ok, now can you tell me why you want to pursue a career in consulting?” In other words, how you can bring value to the firm and its clients. Instead, show how you can be an asset to the company. In conclusion, when answering the “Why management consulting?” question, a list of personal reasons you want to move into Consulting is not enough.

“I am glad that you will enjoy being a Consultant, but how the heck are you going to help me achieve my annual $4M sales target?” What do you think the Partner has in mind when listening to this response?

The objective of this guy is to sell between $3m and $5m of consulting projects every year. In other words, one of the main objectives of the hiring process is to show that you have the skills to be a good Consultant.Īnd the “Why consulting?” question is no exception.įor instance, imagine you have an interview with a Partner at McKinsey or the Boston Consulting Group. To begin with, you must understand that one of the main objectives of the job interview is to show that you can do the job.
