Why McKinsey & Company Loves Hiring MBAs
McKinsey & Company is considered one of the most prestigious management consultancy firms in the world, with a clientele that includes 80 percent of the world’s largest corporations, along with an extensive list of governments and non-profit organisations. The firm is also a prestigious landing spot for MBAs following graduation. Continue reading…
MBAs Profit As Paid Consultants through TCU Neeley & Associates
At the Texas Christian University Neeley School of Business’ Neeley & Associates, MBAs have the chance to gain more than just hands-on business experience as paid consultants for major companies.
The Neeley & Associates are a group of MBA student consultants who can earn both business experience and a paycheck by offering insights and strategies for major companies facing business challenges. The students act as principle consultants, but are are provided with ample resources and guidance in the form faculty, staff, and professional consultants.
The program benefits both students looking to gain experience and the companies, who are able to find affordable and innovative solutions to their challenges. Past clients have ranged from PepsiCo. to Nike to GM Financial, and all of the consulting is paid work.
Many students have since been hired or offered internships at the companies for which they served as consultants. Others simply found that the consulting experience on their resume gave them a competitive edge on the job market. “Few candidates have ever done a consulting project. It gave me examples of how I creatively overcame a difficult challenge for a major company,” Greg Goolsby said of his Neeley & Associates experience. Graduating with his MBA in 2008, Goolsby currently serves as the senior licensing and acquisition manager at FUNimation.
Ed Riefenstahl, Director of Experiential Learning at Neeley, also commented on the many benefits the program has for students. “In addition to applying new knowledge from the classroom, Neeley & Associates MBAs get to experience and develop skills that are applicable and beneficial to the rest of their careers.”
Hot MBA Jobs: Becoming A Healthcare Consultant
Consultants with MBA degrees are in high demand—and they’re often well compensated as a result. One of the fastest-growing industries for MBA Consultants is healthcare, thanks to a combination of a rising elderly population, affordable insurance (for now) and technological advancement. In an interview with U.S. News, Phil Miller, Assistant Dean of Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, says, “A lot of consulting jobs have grown because a lot of firms need help in advising.” Recent UMN grads reportedly earn up to $150,000 without signing bonuses, according to the article. Let’s take a closer look at what becoming a Healthcare Consultant actually entails.
