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CV and Cover Letter Basics

CV and Cover Letter

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Top consulting firms receive thousands of applications per year, and so your cover letter and CV form a crucial first step in your application that will determine whether you secure a first round interview.

You need to tailor your cover letter and CV for each application and highlight your most impressive and relevant credentials and experience to demonstrate that you are the right person for the job.

The recruiter will be looking for evidence of:

  1. Strong academic performance
  2. Ability to work in teams
  3. Leadership experience
  4. Noteworthy achievements
  5. Differentiating factors – academic or extra-curricular achievements
  6. Relevant technical skills, e.g. software, finance, economics

For more information on preparing your cover letter and CV, please download our dedicated guidebooks:

  1. How to Create a Winning Résumé
  2. How to Create a Killer Cover Letter

[For more information on consulting interviews, please download “The HUB’s Guide to Consulting Interviews“.]

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