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LinkedIn Hacks for Management Consulting Applicants

Tom Spencer

LinkedIn is an often overlooked part of the management consulting application. 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. However, posting about politics should be avoided.

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Joining a Management Consulting Firm as an Experienced Hire

Tom Spencer

The question of how to join a management consulting firm as an experienced hire from another industry or another consulting firm is one that is often asked. However, there aren’t a lot of sources out there that cover the non-traditional way and that is something you will learn about in this article. This was true for me as well.

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Breaking into Consulting as a Non-Business Student

Tom Spencer

Here are 5 strategies that may help: 1. For example, you could try interning in adjacent roles that also involve problem-solving and project management. This will help you tailor your resume and cover letter to the precise skills and traits that each firm is looking for! Keep on Trying!

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How to get a case interview

CaseInterview.com

What you will learn: Learn how to market yourself through your resume and cover letter so that you will get the interview. Also, find tips and strategies that you can use to network with people in the firm or position that you are applying for. Topics Covered: How to Write a Resume That Will Get You the Interview.

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A Note to University Seniors

Tom Spencer

Because the market is flooded with high achieving students, it’s difficult to stand out. If you’ve ever found yourself praying before an interview for the universe to help you “just get this one offer”, you’re experiencing the symptoms of these fundamentally tough market conditions. This typically takes 3 to 6 months.

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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

I am now an MBA intern at IBM Strategy & Transformation as a consultant. 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).

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Boutique vs Large Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

Since graduation, I have had the pleasure of working for both a boutique and a large strategy consulting firm and wanted to share my insights on the differences in: Undergraduate recruiting. At my previous organization, I was aligned to pricing strategy but was assigned to the firm’s marketing and distribution practice.