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Fireside Chat – Consulting Recruiting at Target and Non-Target Universities

Tom Spencer

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with another blog contributor to the SpencerTom community, Jason Oh, to share our experiences about the consulting recruiting process. How is recruiting done at your school? Jeff : There are many advantages of campus recruiting at a target school.

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Breaking into Consulting as a Non-Business Student

Tom Spencer

Attend industry events and conferences, join professional organizations, and seek out internships or job shadowing opportunities. This will help you tailor your resume and cover letter to the precise skills and traits that each firm is looking for! Plus, many consulting firms recruit MBA graduates directly from business schools.

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Tips for Sending Successful Messages on LinkedIn

Tom Spencer

I receive 2-3 LinkedIn messages per day asking to schedule a call so that I can share my personal experience in consulting, answer recruiting-related questions, and sometimes even review a resume on the spot. Someone you came across at an event/conference and want to know more about? Someone you share a contact with?

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Improve Your Resume by Turning Bullet Points into Stories

Harvard Business

Updating your LinkedIn profile and resume. But for the most part, recruiters aren’t calling. So how can you make your resume, profile, and interview more effective? Let’s look at how to do this by analyzing the resume and LinkedIn profile of a startup marketing executive. You’re searching for a new job.

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You’ve been rejected from all consulting jobs. What’s next?

Management Consulted

What’s next – when your resume doesn’t receive an interview; your first round doesn’t lead to a call-back; your final round receives a polite rejection? Practice will only help for future interviews or next year’s recruiting cycle. If you don’t make it past the resume stage, don’t ask.

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Networking 101: We Spill The Beans On How To Network Your Way Into Any Job. It’s Finally Live!

Management Consulted

Out of school, join professional associations, networking groups, attend conferences, etc. Always speak to bankers/consultants , not recruiters, to get things done. The best conversations you can have with bankers and consultants is just that: a real conversation. ” Recession Recruiting. Network properly while there!

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Why Consulting?

CaseInterview.com

The upside to huddling with brilliant colleagues in a client conference room for 10-13 hours a day means you grow close with your coworkers. Private equity firms also enjoy recruiting former consultants. Consulting also provides a powerful resume stamp of pedigree that makes many other professionals stand up and take notice.