article thumbnail

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!

Resumes 88
article thumbnail

Clever Side Hustles for Students and Aspiring Consultants

Tom Spencer

This position usually requires hours in the evenings and weekends hosting community events, patrolling communal spaces, and decorating bulletin boards. Not only can this type of position provide some monetary benefits in exchange for some time, but it often looks good on your resume, and does not conflict with classes or casual jobs.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Why Trying to Pivot to a Consulting Career through an Online MBA Might Not be the Best Idea

Tom Spencer

They generally learn about it through formal campus based recruiting events, their Consulting Club, or the constant pressure to network and talk to lots of consulting professionals. It is possible for an online MBA student to get an interview offer without networking if they have an interesting resume. Getting Your Application Noticed.

article thumbnail

Networking to Get McKinsey, Bain & BCG Offers

CaseInterview.com

I read Marc Cosentino's Book ( Case in Point ), and I watched your videos (unfortunately, LOMS wasn't available yet). I did the same for resume questions, i.e., I tried to structure my answers to questions like "Why our firm?" What you have to realize about this role of reading consulting resumes and cover letters is this.

Bain 75
article thumbnail

7 Reasons Why Your Clients Aren't "Getting It" When you Talk and Write About What You Do

Consulting Matters

They go to networking events and try to explain that they are a consultant or coach but instead of getting head nods and curiosity.they experience the angst of the blank stares. Related Tutorial Video: "How to Clarify Your Ideal Consulting & Coaching Client". And you'll be hungry. Pro tip: First who, then what. Pretty cool, huh?

article thumbnail

Learning more vs leveraging what you know

Tom Spencer

There are plenty of YouTube videos, blogs, and book summaries that can help you get a surface level knowledge of various topics. As a bonus, this exercise will also help you craft stories for your interviews and could help you sharpen your resume by using more technical terms. Identify when and where you have applied certain skills.

article thumbnail

How Taekwon-Do Prepared Me for Consulting Interviews

Tom Spencer

In addition, when learning new kicks and punches, students like myself consult instructors or encyclopedias to help us perfect techniques, much like we consult videos and books when we need to learn new frameworks and methods of analysis. However, belt testing and national competitions only occur every few years. A Hard-Earned Victory.