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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. The group’s travel-related operations, led by 51%-owned Virgin Atlantic Airways, are among its largest cash generators.

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Conversation with L.E.K. Consulting

Tom Spencer

Tom: LEK offers a range of services including Strategy, Marketing & Sales, Operations and Mergers & Acquisitions. The life of a management consultant is certainly a busy one and often involves travel. Tom: What is LEK’s travel model? Where does LEK do the bulk of its work?

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Student consulting – it does more than deliver

Tom Spencer

Some of the more competitive student consultancies have formal application processes, including a cover letter and case study interview, which mimics the application process of professional consulting firms. This gives you an opportunity to prepare and practice for these before the real thing.

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Conversation with Marakon

Tom Spencer

That being said, the travel model will vary depending on the needs of the client. Alex Formstone: The way I think about it is that there are three types of consulting: strategy, IT and operational. Alex Formstone: As an applicant, you need to make sure that you tailor your cover letter.

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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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L.E.K. Strategy Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Operations. Aviation & Travel. To apply for the internship opportunities, you must submit a complete application consisting of a resume, cover letter stating geographic preference, and a copy of your transcripts online or at your school’s career service office between January 1st and the end of February.