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Do Undergrad Clubs and Experiences Matter on my Consulting Resume?

Management Consulted

It’s the question of our time – how far is too far to go back on my consulting resume? Day about consulting resumes, and we’re happy to answer them (you can email us here !). But today, we’re here to answer one specific question: do undergrad clubs/experiences matter on your consulting resume?

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Decision Filters: Finding, Evaluating, and Taking Action on Opportunities

Tom Spencer

Having a filter to deal with these decisions can increase our awareness of the decision making process, and allow us to make decisions more efficiently and effectively. Prior to any transition period in my career, I do an exercise where I write my future resume. We make numerous decisions every day that impact our lives.

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How to Win Your Consulting Case Competition

Tom Spencer

Are you signed up for a case competition , ready to showcase your skills and get a quick resume-building experience? Use the right process When running a team in preparation for a case competition, time is limited, and efficiency is necessary. Learn from the feedback provided and from the final presentations of the winning teams.

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Preparing for Your Consulting Application

Tom Spencer

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). Keeping this information in mind, the next step is to craft your exceptional application materials: Resume and Cover Letter.

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Completing Graduate School Like a Consultant

Tom Spencer

Pursuing Extracurricular Activities In high school or as an undergraduate student, having a lot of interests and joining a variety of clubs is recommended, as it fills out your resume for the future. Create a new initiative, challenge your leadership team to accomplish a lofty goal, or move your organization in a new direction.

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Before Day 1: Taking Advantage of the In-Between

Tom Spencer

This does not need to be a resume building activity, as you obviously have the job already. Want to gain unique insights into leadership and civil service? Usually, these clubs offer pro-bono consulting opportunities, host competitions, and require student leaders to run efficiently. Become a barista or bartender.

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Personal Experience Interview - McKinsey PEI

CaseInterview.com

Despite the emphasis I and others places on the case interview, it is important that you be prepared for the more general interview questions that are based on your consulting resume. The important thing to realize is that consulting firm interviewers ask resume-based questions differently than employers from other industries.