]ch. 1[. Introduction -- ]pt. 1[. The scoop -- ]ch. 2[. The basics of consulting -- What is consulting? -- Consulting skill sets -- The traveling salesman problem -- Who hires consultants, and why? -- Industry history and data points -- Current trends -- Consulting versus other business careers -- ]ch. 3[. Consulting categories -- Strategic consulting -- Operations consulting -- Information technology consulting -- E-consulting -- Human resources consulting -- Boutique firms -- Internal consulting firms -- ]pt. 2[. Getting hired -- ]ch. 4[. Targeting consulting firms -- Researching companies, the right way -- Understanding the different firms -- Interviewing the consultants -- ]ch. 5[. The hiring process -- The recruiting process : an overview -- Tailoring your resume for consulting -- How to strengthen a non-business resume -- Sample resumes and cover letters -- Schmoozing : building and maintaining a network -- Is consulting for you? -- Applying to the firm -- ]ch. 6[. The Interview -- What to expect in the interview -- The resume/behavioral interview -- Behavioral questions -- Practice behavioral interview questions -- The case interview -- Sample qualitative case questions -- Guesstimates -- Sample guesstimates -- More sample guesstimates -- Brainteasers -- Sample brainteasers -- Practicing with your friends before the interview -- Questions for the interviewer -- Interview questions that never get asked -- ]ch. 7[. Post-interview : accepting, negotiating, declining -- After the interview -- Accepting an offer -- Negotiating an offer -- Turning down an offer -- What to do when things don't work out -- ]pt. 3[. On the job -- ]ch. 8[. Project types and the project life cycle -- Types of consulting projects -- The project life cycle -- ]ch. 9[. Tips for high performance -- Troubleshooting -- How to survive your first team assignment -- Getting staffed -- Better billing -- On the beach -- ]ch. 01[. The consulting career path -- Training for consultants -- Consulting job descriptions -- Career progression in consulting : promotion profile -- Internships in consulting -- Mentors : top-level backing -- Exit strategies -- ]ch. 11[. Our survey says : the consulting lifestyle -- ]ch. 21[. Days in the life -- Associate -- Consultant project manager -- MBA-level strategy consultant -- BA-level IT consultant -- Appendix -- Industry buzzwords -- About the authors.