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LinkedIn Hacks for Management Consulting Applicants

Tom Spencer

LinkedIn is an often overlooked part of the management consulting application. 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. However, posting about politics should be avoided.

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Breaking into Consulting as a Non-Business Student

Tom Spencer

One of my biggest fears when I first gained an interest in consulting was that I was simply ineligible as a non-business student. Breaking into the consulting industry with a non-business degree can be challenging as a sizeable portion of hires are from top business schools, but non-business hires are on the rise.

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5 Tips for Freshmen to Tackle the Recruiting Process

Tom Spencer

So, you recently graduated high school, got into a top school, and now suddenly you are bombarded with talk about internships, clubs, top firms, consulting interviews, and more. Keep a to-do list to keep track of tasks: sending resumes, drafting cover letters, and sending networking emails. Gain diverse work experience.

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Applying for consulting opportunities

Tom Spencer

Applications can be a stress inducing process when pursuing a consulting career or opportunities from consulting firms as a student. Especially when you are competing against your peers who offer a diverse pool of skills, experiences, and backgrounds for consulting firms to cherry pick from. Take initiative to engage with firms.

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Boutique vs Large Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

Since graduation, I have had the pleasure of working for both a boutique and a large strategy consulting firm and wanted to share my insights on the differences in: Undergraduate recruiting. Typically, large consulting firms are diversified across industry groups and functional areas. Projects and client types. Workplace culture.

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Consulting Resume– The Ultimate Guide on How to Write the Perfect Consulting Resume

CaseInterview.com

For almost any professional job, applicants are required to provide a resume and cover letter to demonstrate their qualifications. In the consulting world, your resume is even more important. The top three consulting firms — McKinsey, Bain, and BCG — have acceptance rates of less than five percent during any given year.

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Management Consulting Resume – The Ultimate Guide on How to Write the Perfect Management Consulting Resume

CaseInterview.com

For almost any professional job, applicants are required to provide a resume and cover letter to demonstrate their qualifications. In the consulting world, your resume is even more important. The top three consulting firms — McKinsey, Bain, and BCG — have acceptance rates of less than five percent during any given year.

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