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Consulting Cover Letter

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11 Tipsfor thePerfect ConsultingCover Letter with an Example (2019 Update). Between a resume and cover letter , most job applicants will tell you that the resume is more important. Your cover letter can make a big difference when applying for a management consulting position.

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Personal Experience Interview - McKinsey PEI

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At consulting firms like McKinsey, you will receive a personal experience interview (or McKinsey PEI). Consulting is really the merger of two very different fields -- business analysis and interpersonal leadership skills. The ability to pull that off is what consulting firms are looking for in terms of leadership.

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Applying to McKinsey from a Non-Target School

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Using your frameworks and guidelines, I was able to recently secure offers from Oliver Wyman and McKinsey (I accepted the McKinsey offer). My school is a non-target and I am not sure if anybody from my school has received a non-MBA position at McKinsey in the past 10 years. That is the essence of leadership.

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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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Breaking into Consulting as a Non-Business Student

Tom Spencer

This will help you tailor your resume and cover letter to the precise skills and traits that each firm is looking for! For instance, McKinsey is known to place a particularly strong emphasis on personal impact and leadership.

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How to get a case interview

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What you will learn: Learn how to market yourself through your resume and cover letter so that you will get the interview. Topics Covered: How to Write a Resume That Will Get You the Interview. How to Write a Cover Letter That Will Get You the Interview. Show soft skills, including leadership and communication.

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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.). For example, McKinsey usually only accept candidates from China who graduate from Tsinghua, Beijing, Fudan and Jiaotong Universities. Step two is your first round interview. Let me repeat.