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Every week we hear the same question from candidates: is AI going to gut consulting before I can break in?
Short answer: no. Longer answer: the model is changing fast, and you need to know what's shifting and what isn't.
Arda Ecevit spent 13+ years at Deloitte, Strategy&, and Bain (Senior Manager) before co-founding NexStrat AI. He sat down with Namaan to talk about what AI is doing to consulting – and the parts of the job it can't touch.
You'll learn:
What AI is taking off the junior consultant's plate
The skills that still get you hired (and promoted) at MBB
Why MBB is still worth joining, even with AI doing the junior analyst work
Where partners and clients still need humans in the room
Resources:
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Walter applied to consulting out of undergrad and didn't get an offer. Went into investment banking, got another shot a year and a half later, and still wasn't ready – too busy, not focused enough, cramming at the last minute.
So he quit his job to recruit full time.
That's an extreme version of the lesson, but the lesson applies to anyone working full time while trying to break in: you have less time than you think. 
Consulting firms aren't running a six-month hiring cycle. They've got a project to staff and they need someone now. You could apply today and interview next week.
In this episode of Recruiting Reality Check, Katie Neff, ex-BCG and MC's Black Belt Advisor, breaks down what Walter did differently on attempt #3 – how he started from scratch, built a serious plan, and landed a full-time offer with L.E.K.
The June Black Belt cohort closes Tuesday, June 9 (limited spots). Learn more and join.
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BCG interviews typically start 3–4 weeks after the application deadline – and deadlines are here. 
Tauseef Charanya spent 10 years at BCG – half consulting, half building AI products globally. He's done 300+ interviews and has seen strong candidates miss offers for the same reasons, over and over.
In this episode, he breaks down the 3 mistakes that hurt otherwise solid BCG candidates, why doing more cases without feedback makes you worse, and the 4-step system that gets you BCG-ready.
You'll learn:
Why memorizing frameworks won't cut it – and what BCG interviewers are actually looking for
How BCG's candidate-led format differs from McKinsey and how to prep for it
The skill sequence that gets candidates offer-ready in 22 cases, not 100+
Why the BCG internship deserves the same urgency as full-time recruiting
Resources:
Ready to close the gap before deadlines? Book a free 15-minute consult with Katie
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Most new consultants walk in with work style blind spots they can't see – and their managers notice before they do.
In this episode, Namaan – COO of Management Consulted – breaks down his framework for owning your first 90 days in consulting: how to identify your blind spots, read your manager, and carry yourself like someone who's been doing this for years.
You'll learn:
What your manager actually cares about (hint: it's not how hard you work)
The 3 work styles that get consultants in trouble early
How to communicate answer-first and show executive presence from week 1
Resources:
Build your Excel and PowerPoint skills before day 1 with MC's flagship course
Is your team moving decisions or just moving slides? MC Executive Presentation Training
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Create a free MC account for access to step-by-step learning pathways, a brand new case prep course, and more. Download the MC app to prep anywhere.
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Energy consulting is growing 11% this year – the fastest-growing sector in consulting.
AI data centers are eating power faster than the grid can supply, the energy transition is still underway, and nobody has a clean answer for how to do both at once.
3 insiders from MC's 2026 energy ranking join the show: Sean Jump (dss+), Charlie Sorensen (BearingPoint), and Michael Einstein (Simon-Kucher).
You'll learn:
Why clients are asking for things now they weren't 2 years ago
How energy firms price outcome-based work and where they draw the line
What hyperscalers keep getting wrong about physical infrastructure
The advice every new energy consultant actually needs to hear
Full speaker bios and firm profiles here.
Resources:
See who's hiring – see the 2026 Top 10 Energy Consulting Firms Ranking
Is your team moving decisions or just moving slides? MC Executive Presentation Training
Explore top firms hiring in Energy on the Management Consulted Job Board
Ready to land the offer? Black Belt is where to start
Free Consulting Prep Just Got a Whole Lot Better
Create a free MC account for access to step-by-step learning pathways, a brand new case prep course, and more. Download the MC app to prep anywhere.
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