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Reader FAQ – “Designer” Consulting Resumes, Late Applications, and Plan Bs

Management Consulted

You’ve bombarded us with insightful questions about resumes, interviews, applications, and how to pick up the pieces and consider alternatives to consulting when you don’t make the cut. Q: I would like to know if you tailor resumes for consulting companies that are specialized in Brand Strategy & Design?

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How I used cold emailing to land an internship in Mongolia

Tom Spencer

Leading up to the summer before my senior year of college I was searching through Google for my next travel destination when a pop-up ad directed me to a website about Mongolia, the land of nomadic culture and once the largest contiguous empire founded by Genghis Khan. But the problem was how? I knew no one in Mongolia.

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Coffee Chat – Career Advice from a Deloitte Consultant

Tom Spencer

Even though I didn’t know much about consulting at the time, I heard about the variety of work consultants get exposed to – different projects, different clients, opportunities to travel. Looking back, I think it was because my resume was very similar to the rest of my classmates – I didn’t have something that helped me stand out.

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Simon-Kucher & Partners Interviews & Culture

Management Consulted

The firm has developed an impressive client list of many Fortune 500 companies from a variety of industries, but the majority of its business comes from pharmaceutical, healthcare, and medical technology firms. Transportation, Travel & Tourism. Travel is unavoidable at Simon-Kucher. Distribution & Wholesale. Healthcare.

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Alvarez & Marsal Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

As such, some junior players in the firm feel like their career development is limited. That being said, Alvarez & Marsal are still a prestigious and exciting firm, so working there will not look bad on your resume. One thing that does come up pretty frequently is your resume. ALVAREZ & MARSAL CULTURE. Core Values.

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Why Consulting?

CaseInterview.com

Consulting firms are in the business of renting out brains--so attracting and developing world-class business brainpower are mission-critical priorities. Consulting also provides a powerful resume stamp of pedigree that makes many other professionals stand up and take notice.

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Management Consulting versus Investment Banking

Management Consulted

Consulting compensates with perks that banking does not offer – from better travel allowances to more generous health and retirement packages. Consultants – depending on firm – travel anywhere from 25-75% of their time. Consultants – depending on firm – travel anywhere from 25-75% of their time.

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