We are here to keep you connected to what’s happening in the consulting industry. You will find information about career opportunities, CDO events, relevant news, resources and student associations. Welcome to the CDO!
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Consulting is a competitive industry with a highly structured timeline. Partner with the Career Development Office to understand the process. Consultants provide management advice within a strategic, organizational, or operational context to help organizations improve their performance. This industry appeals to many because it is open to diverse backgrounds and work experiences. However, you must demonstrate and articulate concrete examples of analytical and critical thinking skills. Understanding what consultants do and the transferable skills you have is key. Typical Student Profile 670+ GMAT and 3.5+ GPA are highly desirable. Some firms may have higher requirements. GMAT preferred over GRE.For more information, view the CDO’s Consulting Roadmap.
Accenture | AlixPartners | Alvarez & Marsal | Arthur D. Little | Boston Consulting Group | Deloitte Consulting | Ernst & Young | Exponent | EY-Parthenon | FTI Consulting | Gartner | Infosys Consulting | Kalypso | KPMG | McKinsey & Company | North Highland Consulting | Opportune | PwC | Rand Group | Roland Berger | West Monroe Partners | Wood Mackenzie*Employment with a specific company is not guaranteed.
Associate | Consultant | Consultant, M&A Strategy & Operations | Deal Strategy Senior Associate | Manager | Senior Associate | Senior Business Consultant | Senior Consultant | Senior Consultant, Financial Advisory | Senior Consultant, Restructuring – Corporate Finance*Employment within a specific job function or title is not guaranteed.
RocketBlocks
The Career Development Office is happy to sponsor access to RocketBlocks for Rice Business students interested in consulting and technology. RocketBlocks offers comprehensive, skills-driven case interview and product management interview prep and was built by experts from McKinsey, BCG, Google and Amazon.
Please view this resource to learn more and register your account.
Why do 97% of candidates get rejected from McKinsey, BCG and Bain?
(Hint: they haven’t learned how to think and speak like real MBB consultants)
Memorizing frameworks and lists of questions may help you get started on your case interviews, but they eventually drive your offers away. Join our free 7-day course to go beyond the basics and learn how to answer ANYcase interview question (even of case types and industries you haven’t seen before).
2021 Career Edge Industry Series: Consulting
This is a great resource for those who want to learn more about consulting and gain insight from Rice alumni who work in the consulting industry. To view the consulting career edge panel, please click here.
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The Rice MBA continues to deliver exceptional results for our students and graduates, who consistently demonstrate resilience and fortitude in their job search. Our graduates accept positions in a wide range of industries and job functions, including many who secure promotions and pivot to different companies. Use our interactive tool below to explore career outcomes for the selected Class of Full-Time MBA.
Rice Business graduates are intelligent, driven and entrepreneurial. Explore their post-graduate plans, which include employment and starting new businesses.
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A Rice MBA is an investment in yourself, dramatically increasing your earning potential and guaranteeing you an ROI that far surpasses the cost of the program. In recent years, Rice had the highest salaries reported in school history. View salary information for the selected class of Rice Business graduates.
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Industry Destinations
The talent and experience of Rice Business students equip them with skills invaluable in many different roles. Our students draw employers in a wide variety of industries, led by consulting, financial services, technology and energy.
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In recent years, Rice Business had the largest number of graduates in school history accepting roles in the technology industry, as well as in marketing and sales. Use the tabs below to view both job function and industry choices.
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The list of employers below indicates organizations that hired the most Rice Business graduates in the selected year. Our graduates reach record-breaking success in the job market — the product of strong partnerships between hiring companies and our alumni, faculty, staff and students.
Location Destinations
Rice Business is proud to call Houston home. It’s the nation’s most diverse city with one of the youngest, fastest-growing populations in the world. While many graduates choose to stay in Houston, with its pro-business ecosystem and unlimited opportunities, our students accept positions all over the nation. In recent years, we’ve had the largest number of students in school history accept jobs in the Northeast and West.
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