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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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Welcome to new readers plus a few questions answered

Management Consulted

It showed me the “benchmark” that I need to meet in order to be successful in business. I’ve been helping friends/colleagues looking to enter management consulting for years with their resumes, cover letters, interviews, and questions. People were friendly, intelligent, ambitious, and willing to share.

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Proposals, Part 1: Why Are They A Waste?

The Consultants Peer Group

Differences: Some of them have a cover letter that introduces the consultant or the consulting firm, the purpose of the proposal, and the main benefits of the project. Some of them have a case study or a portfolio section that demonstrates the previous work and the results of the consultant or the consulting firm.

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Student consulting – it does more than deliver

Tom Spencer

Some of the more competitive student consultancies have formal application processes, including a cover letter and case study interview, which mimics the application process of professional consulting firms. Clearly there is much more to student consulting than meets the eye. Conclusion.

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

Harvard Business

After you “sign all the documents that need to be signed” and let “your emotions” cool, “schedule a meeting to debrief,” he says. It’s unwise to omit your previous job from your CV and cover letter because you “don’t want to leave a gap” in your employment, says Lees.

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Conversation with 2020 Delivery

Tom Spencer

We also have particular training courses around client engagement, presenting in meetings, and presentation skills so that people get an equal balance of hard analytical skills and soft engagement skills. Mike Meredith: Our recruitment process involves: CV and Cover Letter review. We receive lots of CVs and covering letters.