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Networking to Get McKinsey, Bain & BCG Offers

CaseInterview.com

I went through workshops offered by these firms and talked to numerous recruiters and consultants. My Reply: Congratulations on the BCG offer, and thank you for sharing the ups and downs in your recruiting process. So thank you for sharing the full history of your recruiting process. It is a painful experience.

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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. While this is not a deal-breaker, it will make a seasoned recruiter cringe.

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How to Succeed in the New Age of Interviews

Tom Spencer

The process of securing an internship at an investment bank is both a daunting and strenuous endeavour. Provide your grade transcript, CV, and cover letter. The cover letter is the most important of these initial documents. Reading your cover letter, I felt like I knew you.” Vary your sentence length.

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Boutique vs Large Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

Since graduation, I have had the pleasure of working for both a boutique and a large strategy consulting firm and wanted to share my insights on the differences in: Undergraduate recruiting. Undergraduate recruiting. Projects and client types. Workplace culture. Exit opportunities. However, there are many exceptions to the rule.

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Welcome to new readers plus a few questions answered

Management Consulted

Management Consulting versus Investment Banking. Overview of the Management Consulting Recruiting Process. I’ve been helping friends/colleagues looking to enter management consulting for years with their resumes, cover letters, interviews, and questions. Day in the Life of a Management Consultant (client version).

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Job Hub: Chick-Fil-A Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

After submitting your initial application, with your resume/CV, cover letter, finished assessments and other supporting documents, HR will typically respond to your application within a week or two. Your resume and cover letter has to impress the recruiters and you only have one chance to make an impression on a firm.

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3 ways financial advisory consulting bests strategy consulting

Management Consulted

Financial advisory firms recruit from a broader set of schools. They are masterful recruiters with big budgets to entertain prospects, so if you’re interested in the field, check them out – just go in with your eyes wide open. Management Consulting vs. Investment Banking. Just a bit of networking will do you right!

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