# Consulting
**Source**: https://cdo.business.rice.edu/channels/consulting/
**Parent**: https://cdo.business.rice.edu/channels/international-students/
**Consulting offers MBA students the opportunity to solve complex problems, work across industries, and make an immediate impact.**
At Rice Business, students build the analytical skills, business acumen, and leadership experience that top consulting firms seek. Whether you’re aiming for strategy, operations, or specialized advisory work, our community, curriculum, and career resources help you navigate the path and stand out in the recruiting process. As you launch your post-MBA consulting career, you’ll be equipped to think strategically and approach complex business challenges with creativity and confidence.
- **Overview**
- **Consulting 101**
- **Hiring Companies**
- **Sample Functional Roles**
- Your step-by-step guide to navigating the consulting recruiting process, from exploration to offer, with the support and resources of the Rice Business community.\
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[View the](https://cdn.uconnectlabs.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/99/2025/10/Consulting-2025-Industry-Roadmap.pdf) [Consulting Recruiting Roadmap](https://cdn.uconnectlabs.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/99/2025/09/Consulting-2025-Industry-Roadmap.pdf)\
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[Rice Business Consulting Association](https://jones.campusgroups.com/consulting/home/)
- **Consulting is a fast-paced, high-impact career path that lets MBA students tackle big challenges and drive change across industries.\**\
At Rice Business, you’ll sharpen your problem-solving skills, deepen your strategic thinking, and gain the leadership experience top firms look for. Whether you’re focused on strategy, operations, or niche advisory roles, you’ll have access to the guidance, training, and support to move forward with confidence.\
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Curious about consulting careers? Whether you’re exploring the path or preparing to recruit, [Consulting 101](https://jgsb.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=b5f2e54d-084c-44dd-a88e-b3230152e764) is a great place to start. Or, [check out this video](https://jgsb.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=338edd84-ad37-4c08-a26e-b0380151f5e7&start=0) from one of our recent alumni career panels to hear from Rice Business alum working in Consulting. \
- **Our alumni network continues to open doors.\**\
The strong presence of Rice Business graduates across top consulting firms helps power career paths for new talent every year.\
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**Recent hiring organizations include:\
\**Accenture, AlixPartners, Alvarez & Marsal, Arthur D. Little, AT Kearney, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte Consulting, Ernst & Young, Exponent, EY-Parthenon, FTI Consulting, Gartner, GEP Consulting, Infosys Consulting, Kalypso, KPMG, L.E.K. Consulting, McKinsey & Company, North Highland Consulting, Opportune, PwC, Rand Group, Roland Berger, Strategy&, West Monroe Partners, Wood Mackenzie\
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*Employment with a specific company is not guaranteed.*
- Our students land a wide range of consulting roles, from internships to post-MBA positions. \
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**Here are just a few examples:** \
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Associate Consultant, Consultant, M&A Strategy & Operations Consultant, Deal Strategy Senior Associate, Manager, Senior Associate, Senior Business Consultant, Senior Consultant, Financial Advisory Senior Consultant, Restructuring – Corporate Finance\
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*Employment within a specific job function or title is not guaranteed.*
## RocketBlocks
Provided by the Career Development Office, RocketBlocks helps students exploring careers in consulting and technology. This platform offers targeted, skills-based training for case interviews and product management interviews—built by experts from McKinsey, BCG, Google, and Amazon.
Explore [RocketBlocks](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/resources/rocketblocks/) and sign up to get started.\
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## WayFinder: Consulting Prep Series
Curious about what it’s really like to work in consulting?\
**WayFinder**, a CDO-sponsored video series, is designed to help you explore the field, build foundational knowledge, and understand the consulting recruiting process.
[Watch the series and learn more.](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/resources/what-is-wayfinder/)
## Consulting Resources
- [Case Study Samples from Management Consulted](https://managementconsulted.com/case-study-samples/?utm_campaign=20240527-case-study-samples&utm_medium=email&utm_source=keap&inf_contact_key=d57d9a4d600fa173bfb2f752598040f9680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1)
- [Rocket Blocks – Consulting Getting Started Guide](https://www.rocketblocks.me/guide/consulting-primer.php)
- [List of Consulting Firms that Sponsor H1B Visas](https://www.myconsultingoffer.org/list-top-management-firms/h1b-visa-sponsorship/)
- [A Comprehensive Guide to Case Interview Prep](https://www.myconsultingoffer.org/case-study-interview-prep/)
- [Resume Keywords: Consulting Action Words](https://managementconsulted.com/resume-keywords-consulting-action-words/)
- [Consulting Cover Letter: Ultimate Guide](https://managementconsulted.com/consulting-cover-letter/)
- [If Not Consulting, Then What?](https://1drv.ms/v/s!BN4ALEuzCi_ulEDeNKG6Em7kcoFe?e=Mjqr6I)
- [Strategy Simplified – Management Consulted Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strategy-simplified/id1509069589)
- [Consulting Resumes – CDO Presentation](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/resources/consulting-resumes-cdo-presentation/)
- [Management Consulted – Free Resources](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/resources/free-consulting-resources/)
- [10 Questions to Ask During a Consulting Information Interview](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/resources/10-questions-to-ask-during-a-consulting-informational-interview/view/)
- [How to Pass the McKinsey Solve Game (YouTube Video)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx83ZVsoiJs)
- [McKinsey Case Interviews: 6 Mistakes You Need to Avoid (YouTube Video)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfB2dBSk3hs)
- [Types of Case Interviews](https://managementconsulted.com/6-types-of-case-interviews/?utm_campaign=20240416-6-types-of-interviews&utm_medium=email&utm_source=keap&inf_contact_key=1184e4de4e8b3e8b8b661c413fb4fbc316358d5485884e2f31e6019a0d26c8b0)
- [How I Passed 60 out of 61 Case Interviews](https://www.caseinterview.com/)
- [Crafting Cases: Free 7-day course to help think like MBB](https://www.craftingcases.com/)
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One of the hardest truths about recruiting is this: you are rarely told why something did not work. You might’ve experienced these:
*No response after a coffee chat.**\**No feedback after an interview.**\**No explanation for why you did not …*
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As we move into a new year, spring recruiting at Rice Business brings fresh opportunities to connect with analytically strong, business-ready MBA talent. Whether you are filling immediate hiring needs, building a long-term recruiting strategy, or exploring new ways to …
By Tyler L. Hough
Tyler L. Hough
Director, Employer Engagement
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As a student or recent graduate, job interviews can be overwhelming. It can feel like everyone you’re competing with has more experience and skills than you do, and it’s difficult to show the value you bring to the workplace when …
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Every advising session, employer connection, and alumni conversation reflects our mission to help students discover meaningful career paths and pursue them with purpose. The **[2024–2025 Career Development Office Annual Report](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/reports/)** celebrates the milestones that define this shared success and the …
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## CDO Team
Jessica Campbell \
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[Meet Jessica Williams](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/staff/#jessica-campbell)
Tiffany Stott \
Director, Career Education and Advising
[Meet Tiffany](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/staff/#tiffany-stott)
Tyler L. Hough \
Director, Employer Engagement
[Meet Tyler](https://cdo.business.rice.edu/employer-engagement-team/#tyler-l-hough)