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Reader FAQ — weekend getaway flights, new hire jitters, and the LinkedIn labyrinth

Management Consulted

Q: I’ve been following your firm for a few months now and truly have you to thank for helping me secure a great position at a boutique healthcare consulting firm. My passion is for healthcare and I’m reaching out to you for feedback as to next steps for getting into a large healthcare consulting firm. .

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Boutique vs Large Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

Although those experiences might look appealing to a recruiter on a resume or cover letter, an interviewer is more interested in exploring a candidate’s ability to problem-solve. I used to work for a boutique consulting firm specialized in the financial services industry.

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3 ways financial advisory consulting bests strategy consulting

Management Consulted

For one, if you can choose, work on clients in a hot field (like oil & gas or healthcare). Not all financial advisory firms, or projects, are created equal. What are some good options? Your experience, while functionally more narrow than strategy consulting, will form an important subset of experience MBB firms consider relevant.

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Reader FAQ – Switching gears: from intern to full-time, from IT to strategy, and from PwC and IBM to MBB

Management Consulted

You’ll need to be able to play this up on your resume and in your cover letter, so cover your bases and rock your first year (starting with your first 3 months – when your status at PwC will largely be determined). I’m thinking healthcare here, but there may be other options.

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Conversation with IMS Consulting Group

Tom Spencer

Tom: Is there any additional information that you think would be helpful for candidates but which we haven’t covered? The firm is looking for an interest in healthcare and life sciences. I assume you require applicants to provide a CV and a cover letter?

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Conversation with Marakon

Tom Spencer

I spent most of last year working in financial services, but have also spent a fair amount of my time at Marakon on consumer healthcare. Alex Formstone: As an applicant, you need to make sure that you tailor your cover letter. Tom: Did your work in financial services relate to the payments industry at all?

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Generalist vs Specialist Firm Interviews

Tom Spencer

There is a lot to think about when preparing for consulting interviews , and you may want to check out some of our other blog posts and guides for preparing your resume , creating your cover letter , and improving your network. and ZS are both healthcare firms, while Exponent is a scientific and engineering firm.