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Preparing for Your Consulting Application

Tom Spencer

First things first, your consulting application is the most important part of the recruitment process for two reasons. 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).

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Networking to Get McKinsey, Bain & BCG Offers

CaseInterview.com

I went through workshops offered by these firms and talked to numerous recruiters and consultants. My Reply: Congratulations on the BCG offer, and thank you for sharing the ups and downs in your recruiting process. So thank you for sharing the full history of your recruiting process. It is a painful experience.

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“A Friend of a Friend” Is No Longer the Best Way to Find a Job

Harvard Business

Nowadays, that’s the easy part: People learn about jobs because they find job ads online, search listings on corporate sites, or are contacted by recruiters. Hiring managers face the same problem, having to sort through hundreds of applicants with the limited tools of application software, résumés, and cover letters.

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Improve Your Resume by Turning Bullet Points into Stories

Harvard Business

But for the most part, recruiters aren’t calling. Because this person took the time to carefully articulate his stories during his résumé and profile writing, he’s now ready for cover letters and interviews. You know the standard advice. R ésumé example #3.

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How to Land a Summer Internship with Deloitte Consulting S&O

Management Consulted

Jason: I tried to make sure that I did a complete holistic detailed process when it came to recruiting. In the very beginning, I started focusing almost all my attention on recruiting at the beginning of my fall semester, junior year. Once the deadlines for resumes and cover letters happened, I waited for interviews.

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Case Interview Advice from Another McKinsey New Hire

CaseInterview.com

CV/covering letter. He explained that many firms have a marking system with, say, five possible marks for academics, four possible marks for previous work experience, five for extra-curriculars and perhaps one or two for a sound covering letter. I remember a conversation I had with the MIT recruiting team.