Consulting for Ph.D.'s and Postdocs

Resources at Career Services

• Case Interview Books in the Library
• Library Index: Search the subject category "Consulting, Management, Small Business"
• VAULT Online Career Library * Profiles companies and industries, advice on job search and interviewing. You will need a PennKey to access this resource
• Wetfeet Insider Guides * Information on industries and careers, includes internship/job listings. You will need a PennKey to access this resource
• Advice from Your Peers

University-Wide Resources

• Lippincott Library @ Wharton: located in Van Pelt, Lippincott is an excellent place to do research on both specific companies and industry trends
• Penn Biotech Group: programs and consulting opportunities
• Penn Graduate Consulting Group: student-run, multi-disciplinary group with a focus on preparing students and postdocs for the application process, especially case interviews
• Wharton MBA Consulting Club: features an excellent page of resources, industry profiles and a firm directory

General Resources

• Association of Management Consulting Firms: a professional organization for the industry
• Consulting Central: information about the consulting industry from Kennedy Information
  
• Consulting Magazine: features the latest information on consulting careers, thought leadership, and corporate strategies
• Institute of Management Consultants USA
• McKinsey Quarterly: a print and online business journal produced by the global consulting firm McKinsey & Company
• U.S. Department of Labor: outlook on consulting as a profession

Firms Known for Hiring Advanced Degree Recipients

• Arthur D. Little
• A.T. Kearney
• Booz Allen Hamilton
• The Boston Consulting Group
• Capgemini
• Deloitte
• Marakon Associates
• McKinsey and Company
• Mercer
• Monitor
• PRTM

Firms that consult in Biotech/Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare

• BioAbility
• BioPlan Associates, Inc
• Campbell Alliance
• Care Science
• Center for Applied Research
• DNA Bridges
• Easton Associates
• ERA Consulting Ltd
• LEK Consulting
• MEDACorp Consulting
• Navigant Consulting
• ZS Associates

Case Interview Help

• Case Studies from A.T. Kearney
• Interview Prep from The Boston Consulting Group
• Online Case Studies and Interviewing Help from McKinsey
• An Interactive Case from Mercer Management Consulting
• Information on Interviewing from the Monitor Group
• ConsultingCase.com: practice with a free case

This is by no means an exhaustive list of resources. Please let us know if there is anything you'd like us to add. You can send a message to Jenny Furlong if you have any comments or suggestions.