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5 Steps To Securing a Consulting Internship

Tom Spencer

Nothing tells you more about a firm than meeting the people who work there – the notion of a ‘company culture’ may sound like a cliché at first, but it genuinely provides insight. Spend some time perfecting your CV and cover letter. Get comfortable with case studies and develop your own style.

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How to Apply for a New Job After You’ve Been Fired

Harvard Business

Perhaps you didn’t fit in with the company’s culture, or you and your boss didn’t see eye to eye. Say, for instance, your dismissal was due to a personality clash with your manager or a mismatched cultural fit. Omit your previous job from your CV and cover letter. Maybe you made errors in judgment.