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Top 5 Consulting Resume Mistakes by Ph.D’s, Postdocs, and Other Advanced Degree Holders

Management Consulted

5 Resume Mistakes Advanced Degree Holders Should Avoid At All Costs. All power to you for your impressive brain, but all those brains don’t mean your resume is good. But if you’re one of the chosen few who can solve a Rubik’s Cube in 6 seconds, should you make it a featured section of your resume?

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Business Book Review: Start-Up Nation

Management Consulted

Today is an interesting book review on Start-Up Nation by Dan Senor and Saul Singer. This book is a fantastic summary of creative ideas, innovations, startup and entrepreneurial genius that have been churned up by Israel. 3 INTERESTING BOOK INSIGHTS. Buckle up for an exciting ride into Israel’s entrepreneurial history!

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Reader FAQ – “Designer” Consulting Resumes, Late Applications, and Plan Bs

Management Consulted

You’ve bombarded us with insightful questions about resumes, interviews, applications, and how to pick up the pieces and consider alternatives to consulting when you don’t make the cut. Q: I would like to know if you tailor resumes for consulting companies that are specialized in Brand Strategy & Design?

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Coronavirus: Leadership during a Crisis

CaseInterview.com

The need for effective leadership is especially acute during a major crisis. During the Great Recession, I wrote a book called The Recession-Proof Business and gave over 150 speeches to CEOs who were paralyzed with fear about what to do next. The first step of crisis leadership is to provide accurate information.

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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). We are not cheap, and we often book up full 10-hour days of client work sometimes weeks in advance (especially in busy season). Could you clarify?

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Clever Side Hustles for Students and Aspiring Consultants

Tom Spencer

However, the benefits often include free housing, meal plans, scholarships, and leadership skills. Not only can this type of position provide some monetary benefits in exchange for some time, but it often looks good on your resume, and does not conflict with classes or casual jobs. Do you enjoy writing?

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29 Best Personal Websites 2020 (And Why They Have Them)

Tsavo Neal

Your website is your resume, your business card, your store, your directory, and your personal magazine. I created my website zubymusic.com as an official hub for my various projects including my music, live events, podcast, videos, book and merchandise. Spend less time worrying about everything else. David Perell. This is the MVP.

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