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Do Undergrad Clubs and Experiences Matter on my Consulting Resume?

Management Consulted

It’s the question of our time – how far is too far to go back on my consulting resume? Day about consulting resumes, and we’re happy to answer them (you can email us here !). But today, we’re here to answer one specific question: do undergrad clubs/experiences matter on your consulting resume?

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Networking: If You Wait, You Are Late!

Tom Spencer

Maybe serve as a teaching assistant in the course or conduct an independent research project on a topic you learned about within the course. Do not expect professors to have recruiters for your dream firm on speed dial. Often, they will also ask for a resume, which is an easy way to get your information to them.

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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 help you tailor your resume and cover letter to the precise skills and traits that each firm is looking for! Keep on Trying!

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Why an Internship is Not a Step Back During Graduate School

Tom Spencer

Now I am not talking about brief stays at national laboratories where you conduct your doctoral research, nor clinical rotations for course credit, nor programs where summer internships are required. You pass your courses, ace examinations, conduct research, and write lots of reports. Test Drive Your Degree. Find Career Mentors.

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Networking to Get McKinsey, Bain & BCG Offers

CaseInterview.com

I went through workshops offered by these firms and talked to numerous recruiters and consultants. I did the same for resume questions, i.e., I tried to structure my answers to questions like "Why our firm?" My Reply: Congratulations on the BCG offer, and thank you for sharing the ups and downs in your recruiting process.

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Consulting Cover Letter

CaseInterview.com

Between a resume and cover letter , most job applicants will tell you that the resume is more important. While your resume provides a more complete summary of your education, skills, and experiences, the cover letter also plays a very important role during the application process. Tip 3 — LinkYour Cover Letter to Your Resume.

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Completing Graduate School Like a Consultant

Tom Spencer

However, do not go right to the registrar and enroll in every course you are interested in taking. If you are an engineer, take a business course; if you are a business student, take a law course. But rather than fully enrolling, I recommended another option for securing your seat: sit in on courses and audit them.