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Rescue from the trash…avoiding key resume errors that get your consulting application tossed aside

Management Consulted

Paper airplanes are fun, but you don’t want your resume to become the vehicle for a recruiter’s mid-afternoon horseplay because you’ve bored them to death. That’s why we’re giving you some guidelines on key resume errors to avoid and things you can do to make it past the first round of reviews.

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Networking: If You Wait, You Are Late!

Tom Spencer

It is common sense to attend information sessions and recruiting events during the semester in which you are applying for jobs, but did you think about attending them sooner? You likely have to register for these events, so you will get your name and email into the company’s database. Bonus Tip: Update Your Resume Monthly!

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WIC’s LinkedIn Event Sold Out

Women in Consulting

Customer Success Manager Veronica Murillo shared her profile to give everyone in the audience at least one idea to transform their profile from a warmed over version of a resume to a compelling professional story. Her #1 recommendation: don’t start InMail outreach with direct business pitches as 90% of people don’t respond to cold outreach.

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Worried About Impending Layoffs?

Harvard Business

Getting laid off can be a traumatic event, but a little bit of preparation can go a long way. In this piece, the author outlines four ways to get started: 1) Just as it’s important to maintain your health by getting periodic check-ups, you should also update your resume and LinkedIn profile regularly.

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3rd Degree to 1st: 3 Secrets to Effective Networking for Consulting

Management Consulted

Resume version files continue to populate on your computer, and the stack of business cards on your desk only gets higher. We know one recruiter from Deloitte who attended 56 recruiting events … Continued. Recruiting season is a busy time for everyone.

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5 Tips for Freshmen to Tackle the Recruiting Process

Tom Spencer

Find firms and alumni in industries you are interested in through on-campus recruiting events, firm websites, and LinkedIn. Build out your resume. The most important tool at your disposal in the recruitment process is your resume. Additionally, make sure you update your resume regularly, as you gain new experiences and new GPAs.

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Starting your Consulting Journey as a College Student

Tom Spencer

Joining a consulting club can provide you with numerous benefits: networking, learning how to do a case study, assistance with resume and cover letter writing, and access to resources to prepare for interviews. Top performing students are often selected to attend networking events at company offices.