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5 Tips for Freshmen to Tackle the Recruiting Process

Tom Spencer

The recruiting process, especially in the unstructured manner it usually occurs for freshmen and sophomores, can seem like a Gordian knot of networking, coffee chats, resume drops, clubs, cover letters, and more. Keep a to-do list to keep track of tasks: sending resumes, drafting cover letters, and sending networking emails.

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Job Hub: Virgin Group Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

This group has a startling 300 companies in its portfolio in sectors ranging from travel, telecommunications, health, financial services, leisure, music, space travel, and renewable energy. History & Culture. Led by visionary founder, chairman, and owner Sir Richard Branson, holding company Virgin Group gets around.

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Student consulting – it does more than deliver

Tom Spencer

According to Smith, the lack of experience, expertise, speed, and legitimacy of students in contrast to professional consultants means that both clients and students get little out of it and waste valuable time and energy that could be better spent elsewhere. However, there is a problem with Smith’s view.

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Networking How To – Building Your Consulting Asset File

Management Consulted

who are in a position to offer you an interview or at the very least give you up-to-the-minute information on recruiting cycles or tailoring your resume/cover letter for their specific firm. You’ll use your asset file to gain access to recruiters, consultants, etc. Alumni networks are a great search tool to use inside LinkedIn.

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How to Apply for a New Job After You’ve Been Fired

Harvard Business

“You have a golden moment in your job search where you’re operating at peak confidence and energy. It’s unwise to omit your previous job from your CV and cover letter because you “don’t want to leave a gap” in your employment, says Lees. Omit your previous job from your CV and cover letter.

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Applying to McKinsey from a Non-Target School

CaseInterview.com

You put in a lot of time, energy, and money (travel to interviews, taking people out to lunch, buying a new suit, prep materials, etc.) In many respects, how you apply implies information to the firm about your skills over and above the content presented in your consulting resume and cover letter.

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Conversation with Marakon

Tom Spencer

Alex Formstone: As an applicant, you need to make sure that you tailor your cover letter. When it comes to the CV interview, make sure that you’re relaxed and confident and have high energy. Tom: What’s the most common mistake that candidates make? Have you taken the time to understand the firm and what we do?