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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.

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Networking to Get McKinsey, Bain & BCG Offers

CaseInterview.com

I did the same for resume questions, i.e., I tried to structure my answers to questions like "Why our firm?" What you have to realize about this role of reading consulting resumes and cover letters is this. Out of 400 applications, I would say about 350 of them were clear and obvious mail merge cover letters. --.

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5 reasons to sign up for a Management Consulting Bootcamp (registration now open!)

Management Consulted

For the low price of $575, each participant receives a complete resume / cover letter edit ($350), the MC Book Bundle ($195) and 8 hours of group instruction (priceless). We also get you started on a resume and cover letter edit completed by the MC team before the date of the Bootcamp.

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Welcome to new readers plus a few questions answered

Management Consulted

Management Consulting versus Investment Banking. Top 10 Resume Tips. I’ve been helping friends/colleagues looking to enter management consulting for years with their resumes, cover letters, interviews, and questions. Get the Management Consulted email newsletter: We offer resume editing and interview prep.

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3 ways financial advisory consulting bests strategy consulting

Management Consulted

If you’re taking a consulting position or internship to bulk up a resume as a stepping stone until you switch to a larger firm, the larger firm will want to see a brand name work experience (both your firm and the client firm) over your ability to serve a company that is 1/100th of their size. A: Brand name always wins.

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From Bagging Groceries to $80k Consulting Offer

CaseInterview.com

I spent the last five months working in a grocery store after having turned down several job offers in finance and banking upon graduation last May. I knew early-on that I did not want my career to turn completely towards finance or banking and so I decided to wait and search for other options.

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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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