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Breaking into Consulting as a Non-Business Student

Tom Spencer

Here are 5 strategies that may help: 1. Develop Strong Quantitative Analysis Skills Consultants are often called upon to solve complex problems, so having strong quantitative analysis skills is essential. This will help you tailor your resume and cover letter to the precise skills and traits that each firm is looking for!

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3 ways financial advisory consulting bests strategy consulting

Management Consulted

From the variety of work and access to C-level executives to the wide array of exit opportunities, strategy operations consulting far surpassed financial advisory consulting as our recommended career to pursue. Find it here: 5 reasons to choose strategy operations over financial advisory consulting. Missed part one?

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LinkedIn Hacks for Management Consulting Applicants

Tom Spencer

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. For example, my LinkedIn profile highlights my two primary experiences: strategy consulting and international development.

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How to get a case interview

CaseInterview.com

What you will learn: Learn how to market yourself through your resume and cover letter so that you will get the interview. Also, find tips and strategies that you can use to network with people in the firm or position that you are applying for. Topics Covered: How to Write a Resume That Will Get You the Interview.

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A Note to University Seniors

Tom Spencer

Brush up your resume and cover letter , practice your technical questions, and don’t forget the often overlooked behavioral questions. The skills and maturity you develop through this process will carry with you well into your future. So, make these few months count. Give it 100% and make it count. Image: Pexels.

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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. At my previous organization, I was aligned to pricing strategy but was assigned to the firm’s marketing and distribution practice.

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Conversation with L.E.K. Consulting

Tom Spencer

Tom: LEK offers a range of services including Strategy, Marketing & Sales, Operations and Mergers & Acquisitions. Janine Clifford: The bulk of our work is strategy, M&A, strategy activation and performance improvement. There is a genuine comradery amongst the team that fosters teamwork and personal development.