Shell is generally seen as the poster-boy of oil and gas and McKinsey the poster boy of management consulting. The two industries being two of the most lucrative places to have careers, we take a look at careers in both of them. A. Ease of Entry Both are extremely competitive ...

There are millions of successful people who never worked for them, or Bain, BCG, Goldman or Morgan Stanley, but it doesn’t hurt. Having the first thing on your resume being one of those companies looks good for the rest of your life.

McKinsey is the world’s leading management consulting firm. We have discussed the company extensively on this website. Here is an opportunity for you to work there. +++ McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm that serves private and public companies, governments, not-for-profits and non-governmental organizations. We have 30 ...

WHO’S WHO IN CORPORATE NIGERIA   CATHERINE OLUWAKEMI ONABANJO CURRENT POSITION  Engagement Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa, McKinsey & Company. PAST POSITIONS  Managed Services Communication and Special Projects Manager, LM Ecrisson Nigeria; Operational Development Manager, LM Ecrisson Nigeria; HR Communications Project Manager, LM Ecrisson Nigeria. EXPERTISE: Technology | Strategic Management | Reorganisation ...

  McKinsey and Company has a new global managing partner – the global face of the firm. The election which was keenly contested – secretly – had Kevin Sneader, the Asian Chairman, being elected as the new the global managing partner of the firm. The Firm, as it is fondly ...

JARUSHUB “WORKING IN” SERIES (J-WIS) (J-WIS is a platform by JarusHub to enlighten prospective job seekers about companies in Nigeria with a view to aiding them in making informed career decisions. The information is drawn from basic research. While we did our best to ensure the information is accurate, we ...

Top executives of the South African office of KPMG, including its Chairman Ahmed Jaffer, CEO Trevor Hoole and COO Steven Louw, have resigned after the top professional services firm was accused of turning blind eyes to the financial misconduct of some of its major audit and advisory clients, companies owned by the ...

We have talked extensively on McKinsey on JarusHub as one of the best places to work, globally. Here is an opportunity for our young followers to have a go at McKinsey recruitment.    ***   McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm that serves leading businesses, governments, non ...

Dear Jarus, I am a first class graduate of computer science, University of Ibadan. I got  entry level offers as analyst in KPMG and Mckinsey. Please which of the two should I go for and why? I would also like to add that I plan on either eventually continuing my career in ...

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America’s leading career platform, Vault.com, has released the 2016 ranking on consulting firms in the United States (and almost by extension, globally). Subscribe free to JarusHub for more career tips [subscribe2] Vault did an extensive survey among consultants in the companies using the weighted formula below: 30 percent prestige 15 percent ...

YOUNG, SMART & RESTLESS “My articles are basically targeted towards young people who have access to so much information especially as a result of information overload from the internet and this in turn makes them restless a s a result of the many options available. My articles would mainly be ...

YOUNG, SMART & RESTLESS “My articles are basically targeted towards young people who have access to so much information especially as a result of information overload from the internet and this in turn makes them restless a s a result of the many options available. My articles would mainly be ...

In the modern world, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands as a transformative force, influencing various aspects of our daily lives. From enhancing writing proficiency and securing public spaces through video monitoring to shaping personalized education experiences and revolutionizing business operations, AI applications have become indispensable.  Noteworthy examples include AI-powered writing tools ...

Vault, the highly respected American careers website, has published the 2021 edition of its Top 50 consulting firms in the world. While the usual suspects, the MBB (McKinsey, Bain and Boston Consulting Group) topped the list as usual, McKinsey, which usually takes the top slot, was displaced in the latest ...

Dear Jarus I am a Business Administration graduate of LASU with a second class upper degree. I am currently at the final stage of the ICAN exams. I have keen interest in management consulting or internal audit and risk compliance. But somehow, life and my environment keeps tilting me towards ...

Sequel to my earlier post on Big 4 vs CBN vs FIRS, someone asked that I do similar comparison for Management Consulting Big 3 (McKinsey, Bain, BCG aka MBB) and Professional Services Big 4 (KPMG, PwC, EY, Deloitte). Here we go: MBB refers to the 3 tier 1 management consulting ...

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The Careers in Africa Employer of Choice Study (2018) by the career firm – Global Career Company is an annual survey of the best 100 companies to work for in Africa. This report which complied responses by over 20, 000 African professionals on questions relating to employee engagement and employment ...

By Emily Moore For most employers, profanity and showing up late are grounds for instant disqualification in an interview. But there are also more subtle ways to raise a red flag in a hiring manager’s mind. Some common phrases that you think might be harmless, or even helpful, can, in fact, make ...

Uchechi Moses As individuals get into the corporate world, they start off their careers for the foreseeable future. However, as they progress in their various endeavours, they tend to do less of the things they did before starting their careers. There are several reasons for this: Age advancement, tight schedules, ...

Crystal Roman Crystal Roman is a passionate traveler and writer who is keen on psychology, sociology, and self-development. Currently, she is sharing her knowledge with students who are in need. Today she is happy to help students from all over the globe to uncomplicate academic issues and motivate them to ...

WHO’S WHO IN CORPORATE NIGERIA TOPSY ST. MATTHEW-DANIEL CURRENT POSITION Partner, McKinsey & Company PAST POSITIONS Co-founder, iLx Centre; Non-Executive Director, Autogenius; Non-Executive Director, Venia Consulting; Non-Executive Director, First Bank Senegal; Non-Executive Director, Democratic Republic of Congo, First Bank DRC; Non-Executive Director, InSourcing Limited; Group Head, International Banking, First Bank ...

Uchechi Moses It is not a new thing anymore that you can work in various industries without studying the basic course required for the industry. Unless for specialised professions like Medicine, Law, Engineering etc. Those disciplines and few others require you should the basic degree in the profession before practising. ...

Uchechi Moses Uchechi works in JarusHub During the past years, there has been a rise in the entrepreneurial fever – where everyone desires to become one. There is nothing wrong with entrepreneurship as it spurs investment, create jobs and wealth. The top firms in Nigeria and globally were founded by ...

WHO’S WHO IN CORPORATE NIGERIA DANLADI VERHEIJEN CURRENT POSITION  CEO/Co-founder, Verod Capital Management PAST POSITIONS  Vice President, Citi Bank Nigeria; Vice President, Ocean & Oil Holdings/Avante Capital Holdings; Manager, Ocean & Oil Holdings; Business Analyst, McKinsey and Company. EXPERTISE  Strategy, Reorganisation and Growth Management. EDUCATION  B.Sc. Electrical Engineering, Calvin University; ...

WHO’S WHO IN CORPORATE NIGERIA LUIS GRAVITO CURRENT POSITION  Chairman BCG Nigeria and Senior Partner at The Boston Consulting Group PAST POSITIONS  Head of BCG Iberian Financial Institutions and Strategy Practices, Lisbon Area, Spain; Research Assistant for Professor Antonio Borges at INSEAD, France; Financial Controller, IATH International (an Italian Holding ...

Uchechi Moses Uchechi is a Business Development Associate with JarusHub   Almost all companies organise aptitude tests when recruiting for job positions, especially at the entry-level. These tests are designed to assess candidates for various skills and capacities, such as behavioural skills, language skills, problem solving skills, critical reasoning capacity, and many ...

Uchechi Moses Uchechi is a Business Development Associate at JarusHub   TIDJANE THIAM: CEO CREDIT SUISSE  Degree: B.Sc. Physics, Ecole Polytechnique, France; Advanced Mathematics and Physics, Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris (MINES ParisTech) (Graduated top of his class); MBA, INSEAD (made the Dean’s List), Fontainebleau Campus, France. The ...

Uchechi Moses Uchechi is a Business Development Associate at JarusHub We know that in Nigeria, most students and parents alike choose certain courses and career paths based on how lucrative it is. At JarusHub, we understand this. Based on this, we chronicle career paths we believe you get into and ...

A career in Finance (Corporate Finance etc) or Investment Banking or, especially, Private Equity is one of the most lucrative careers all over the world. In fact, before the tech revolution that saw Google, Microsoft, Twitter, Oracle and other tech companies taking the center stage , Finance career competed with management consulting ...

Earlier today, I got the feedback from my business partner and COO of JarusHub, Olatunji Abdulkabir Olajide, who runs the career services outfit on daily basis and interfaces with clients more, that one stumbling block to our business growth is the mentality among most of our clients that “Jarus is ...

Reputable American careers website, Vault.com, has published the list of top consulting firms in the world in 2017. The firm arrived at the ranking based on survey, which had hundreds of employees of these global firms participating.  The criteria used are: 30 percent prestige 15 percent satisfaction 15 percent firm ...

About a year ago, I saw a post by a young man on Nairaland asking for people’s opinion on his newly floated blog, financialwatchngr.com. It was a miserable thread – very few views, with less than 10 comments. People did not take him seriously. The guy told his story of ...

YOUNG, SMART & RESTLESS “My articles are basically targeted towards young people who have access to so much information especially as a result of information overload from the internet and this in turn makes them restless a s a result of the many options available. My articles would mainly be ...

AbdulKabir Olatunji AbdulKabir is the Head of Operations & Strategy at JarusHub Careers, Nigeria’s most authoritative career resources platform   As a Management Consultant and Head of Operations at JarusHub, Nigeria’s leading career and mentoring platform, I have noticed a trend of many job seekers avoiding professional interview preparation as ...

Researched carried out by and originally published in GLASSDOOR, US’s top careers website JARUSHUB EDITOR’S COMMENT I, No oil company in Top 25, despite US being the home of many IOCs. America has gone beyond oil. II, All – yes all the 25 – are in Tech and Consulting. III, ...

One of the world’s leading management consulting firms, The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), has opened an office in Lagos, Nigeria. The office was opened in the first week of April 2016. BCG, McKinsey and Bain, together called MBB in the consulting career industry, are rated the Top 3 consulting firms in ...

YOUNG, SMART & RESTLESS “My articles are basically targeted towards young people who have access to so much information especially as a result of information overload from the internet and this in turn makes them restless a s a result of the many options available. My articles would mainly be ...

According to Vault.com, one of the world’s most reputable careers website, here are the top consulting firms in the world based on prestige and their fields of practice. TOP 10 BY PRESTIGE 1, McKinsey & Company 2, The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. 3, Bain & Company 4, Deloitte Consulting LLP 5, ...

Vault.com, the highly respected American careers website, has released its ranking of top consulting firms in America (and the world) for 2016. Vault does ranking every year based on a thorough survey and research. Their methodology adopted: 30 percent prestige 15 percent satisfaction 15 percent compensation 10 percent firm culture ...

Good morning. Greetings from Great Ife. I am a 400L accounting student with a passion for consulting.However, most of what I know about consulting is from the US companies. How viable is the field in Nigeria? I don’t find much internships or job opportunities advertised. Why do you think this ...

JIDE ADEBIYI Jide, ex-KPMG, ex-Vetiva, ex-Renaissance Capital, is the Sub Saharan African Markets Risk & Financial Services Leader of Talentstone Africa Partners. He’s a 2005 graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria. Yale University’s School of Management continued its upward momentum in the rankings by rising seven places to ...

YOUNG, SMART & RESTLESS “My articles are basically targeted towards young people who have access to so much information especially as a result of information overload from the internet and this in turn makes them restless a s a result of the many options available. My articles would mainly be ...

  JIDE ADEBIYI Jide, ex-KPMG, ex-Vetiva, ex-Renaissance Capital, is the Sub Saharan African Markets Risk & Financial Services Leader of Talentstone Africa Partners. He’s a 2005 graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria.   Investment banking and strategy consulting are like Antigua and the Grenadines: both attract the elite ...