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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. Although it may be less important than a resume, it is a crucial way to sell yourself as a qualified candidate.

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Preparing for Your Consulting Application

Tom Spencer

The HR person will look at your Resume, Cover Letter, and Transcript and decide whether you are qualified to attend a first round interview. Craft exceptional application materials (Cover letter and Resume). Building an exceptional Resume and Cover Letter requires a good framework and templates.

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Understanding Firms’ Selection Criteria

Tom Spencer

During this first step, you will need to provide materials like your Cover Letter, Resume and Transcripts/Test scores (GMAT, GRE, etc.). So, when you are preparing your application or having an interview, your overarching attitude should be: how can I demonstrate these three dimensions in the most efficient and effective way?

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Personal Experience Interview - McKinsey PEI

CaseInterview.com

Despite the emphasis I and others places on the case interview, it is important that you be prepared for the more general interview questions that are based on your consulting resume. The important thing to realize is that consulting firm interviewers ask resume-based questions differently than employers from other industries.

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Case Interview Foundations: 6 Types of Case Interviews

Management Consulted

So, after writing the perfect resume and cover letter, and preparing at least 6 Hero Stories, it’s time to face the music. However, in business, decisions can be effectively and efficiently made based on near-perfect data/calculations. Unlike science math, consulting math only expects close-to-correct answers.

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How Stay-at-Home Parents Can Transition Back to Work

Harvard Business

For legal reasons , hiring managers can’t openly say what may be on their minds: that you might be a less committed or effective worker now that you’re a parent and have a “gap in your resume.” In your cover letter and interviews, be sure to cite any germane volunteer experience.