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New Virtual Class About Hiring

Johanna Rothman

The course contains: Five templates. Suggestions for how you can filter resumes as a team. The course will help you organize and run a remote hiring process. If you need to hire people, use this course to learn how. Hiring Geeks That Fit. Guidelines for interview duration and the interview matrix.

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Clever Side Hustles for Students and Aspiring Consultants

Tom Spencer

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. Check with your department to see if these positions will pay you directly or merely offer course credit.

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6 Fit Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

Tom Spencer

For example, my answer would be the course “Educational Psychology” that I took in my 3 rd year of university. Of course, mention the fun you had and some of the adventures you took but don’t make this the main focus. Tell me something about you that’s not listed on your resume. Walk me through your resume.

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Improve Your Resume by Turning Bullet Points into Stories

Harvard Business

Updating your LinkedIn profile and resume. So how can you make your resume, profile, and interview more effective? What were their biggest challenges, and how did you help meet them? Let’s look at how to do this by analyzing the resume and LinkedIn profile of a startup marketing executive.

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Breaking into Consulting as a Non-Business Student

Tom Spencer

If you’re concerned about lending credibility to your quantitative abilities, you can consider prioritizing courses that provide relevant certifications. This will give you a chance to meet people in the consulting industry and learn more about what it takes to be successful in this field.

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Consulting’s Unofficial Interview Hurdle – The Airplane Test

Tom Spencer

If you are just starting out, you will find yourself editing your resume, preparing answers for experiential questions, and practicing business frameworks to use in the case interview. Before an interview, you should receive the names of those you will meet. Mastering these will help you be prepared for this unofficial social test.

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Before Day 1: Taking Advantage of the In-Between

Tom Spencer

If you are returning to school, take a wildly different class than your course of study. This does not need to be a resume building activity, as you obviously have the job already. This is your chance to try something new, meet new people, and enjoy your time. Learn a New Skill. The Bottom Line.