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LinkedIn Hacks for Management Consulting Applicants

Tom Spencer

A candidate might spend hours on their resume and cover letter but put little thought into their LinkedIn profile other than a profile picture and a cheesy blurb in the “about” section. Although it may be less important than a resume, it is a crucial way to sell yourself as a qualified candidate. Quality beats quantity here.

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Reader FAQ: The one-page resume rule, applying overseas, and why our phone number is unlisted

Management Consulted

We offer our time to paying clients for assistance with resume reviews (Power Half Hour), personalized networking advice (1-hour sessions), and Case Interview Prep (Prep Packages). Since October 2010, I’ve worked at Morgan Stanley in corporate reporting and analysis. Prior to working at Morgan Stanley, I was at PwC doing audit.

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Employers Struggle to Find Qualified Graduates: Poorly Written Resumes to Blame?

MishTalk

Are poor resumes to blame? The AGR surveyed 68 top companies – with 87 per cent reporting unfilled vacancies. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction. Graduates looking for jobs struggle to fine them. Employers cannot find qualified graduates.

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Research: How Subtle Class Cues Can Backfire on Your Resume

Harvard Business

We set out to answer this question in a series of studies reported in the December 2016 issue of American Sociological Review. Specifically, we used a technique — known as the resume audit method — that is widely seen as the gold standard for measuring employment discrimination. Who gets invited to interview?

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Forrester’s 2020 CX Index Report: CX Scores Rise Even During COVID

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Forrester’s 2020 US Customer Experience Index Report captured the early effects of the pandemic. Here are some of the biggest takeaways highlighted from the report, which surveyed more than 97,000 U.S. Auto manufacturers (mass market): Subaru (76.6) customers across 250 brands and 14 industries from January through March.

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How to Build a Consulting Website

Consulting Matters

For many consultants and coaches - both new and seasoned - they see their website as nothing more than an online brochure or resume. You can set it up to act as your 24/7 marketing machine. It's not going to be your online resume. Content marketing. FACT: You can attract high-paying clients by virtue of your website.

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McKinsey Offer from Top 200 University

CaseInterview.com

The following field report is from a McKinsey new hire from a Top 200 U.S. Field Report: I graduated less than three years ago with undergraduate degrees in business from [ Top 200 US University ]. My Comments: This field report is probably one of the most instructive examples of how consulting firms perceive candidates.