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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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Before Day 1: Taking Advantage of the In-Between

Tom Spencer

Since everyone has a unique financial situation, amount of free time, and ability to travel, some of these suggestions will be more applicable to you than others. Pursue a minor in entrepreneurship or management, complete a certificate in sustainability, or take a physical education class. Learn a New Skill.

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BCG Offer vs. AT Kearney Offer

CaseInterview.com

From a prestige factor, BCG is the better name to have on the consulting resume , particularly if you are early in your career and you do not have another big brand name employer preceding ATK or BCG. and I don't know if this would be appropriate given your prior education history, which you did not mention).

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Simon-Kucher & Partners Interviews & Culture

Management Consulted

Transportation, Travel & Tourism. Travel is unavoidable at Simon-Kucher. The average process starts with an initial phone call (15-30 minutes) covering your background (practice walking through your resume!), Distribution & Wholesale. Energy & Utilities. Financial Services. Healthcare. Machinery & Industry.

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Analysis Group Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Analysis Group is pretty prescriptive in terms of the careers that are open to its employees, depending on his or her level of education. If you do have the requisite education, you will be hired as an Associate. Having Analysis Group on your resume communicates a brand that conveys intelligence and a driven, high-performing nature.

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A Commercial Pilot’s 2-Year Plan to Break into Consulting

Management Consulted

Is my resume where it needs to be?” We’ve got your resume to go through, and as I gather you have a whole bunch of questions about consulting. Do you want to talk about your resume and your experience first, or do you want to talk about the questions that you have? Commercial Pilot’s Resume. Is that right?

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What the Best Cross-Cultural Managers Have in Common

Harvard Business

My advice is to look to a group of people I call “global cosmopolitans”— highly educated, multilingual professionals who have already lived, worked, and studied for extensive periods outside their home regions. Did the person travel there, live and work alone there, or manage a team and family there?

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