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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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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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How to build an effective recruitment process

Asamby Consulting

It streamlines these processes and makes searching for viable candidates much more efficient. Proactively Build a Talent Pool A proactive recruitment strategy is actively seeking candidates that may be suitable for roles within the company even when there are no roles to fill. Time to hire/accept. Source of hire. Quality of hire.

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

Harvard Business

In your cover letter and interviews, be sure to cite any germane volunteer experience. That was the strategy Naomi Press followed. If you helped organize major fundraisers for your child’s school or led a search committee for your favorite charity’s new executive director, those skills are eminently transferable.