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Starting your Consulting Journey as a College Student

Tom Spencer

If you are unsure of how and when to start your consulting journey as a student, this article will serve as a guide. Joining a consulting club can provide you with numerous benefits: networking, learning how to do a case study, assistance with resume and cover letter writing, and access to resources to prepare for interviews.

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Preparing for Your Consulting Application

Tom Spencer

First things first, your consulting application is the most important part of the recruitment process for two reasons. The HR person will look at your Resume, Cover Letter, and Transcript and decide whether you are qualified to attend a first round interview. Craft exceptional application materials (Cover letter and Resume).

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Understanding Firms’ Selection Criteria

Tom Spencer

Before starting your application journey, the very first thing is to understand the recruitment process and selection criteria of those management consulting firms. During this first step, you will need to provide materials like your Cover Letter, Resume and Transcripts/Test scores (GMAT, GRE, etc.). Let me repeat.

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How to get a case interview

CaseInterview.com

What you will learn: Learn how to market yourself through your resume and cover letter so that you will get the interview. Topics Covered: How to Write a Resume That Will Get You the Interview. How to Write a Cover Letter That Will Get You the Interview. Show soft skills, including leadership and communication.

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Joining a Management Consulting Firm as an Experienced Hire

Tom Spencer

However, there aren’t a lot of sources out there that cover the non-traditional way and that is something you will learn about in this article. Note: if this is the only option, optimize your initial resume and cover letter and ideally have these reviewed by a consultant from the relevant firm.).

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Applying to McKinsey from a Non-Target School

CaseInterview.com

I hadn't applied during the regular recruiting season as I was planning on going directly to an MBA program and trying to get into consulting afterwards. This was the mental image I had in my mind when I was recruiting (and no information existed anywhere to counter this image. so it seemed like a better fit for me, so I focused.

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Bridgespan Non-Profit Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

In 2003, Bridgespan created the “Bridgestar” initiative to focus on leadership development and to help professionals transition into nonprofit careers. Leadership Program: Leading for Impact. Leadership Effectiveness. BRIDGESPAN INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING . Their services emphasized analytical consulting.