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5 Universal Qualities of a Winning Management Consulting Resume

Management Consulted

Your resume, simply put, is the platform through which your story is told. Based on our years of experience editing consulting resumes, we’ve identified the 5 universal qualities of a winning management consulting resume. When writing your resume, remember one thing: to look through the eyes of a management consultant.

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How to avoid being blacklisted from consulting (or any other) recruiting

Tom Spencer

For example, after a very disorganized meeting the consultant will come back and skewer the coffee chat, recommending everyone else in the firm not to meet with this person. Send a Resume in the Cold Email. The reality of the situation is that even if they think this is the case, they open the resume 99% of the time.

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How to Get a McKinsey Interview Through Networking

CaseInterview.com

My Thoughts: This is a great example of how the management consulting interview process works. The story above is an example of #2. I guess she noticed how much effort I was putting into doing my homework that she sent my resume to the head of Stanford recruiting and said, "You should really interview this guy."

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Why an Internship is Not a Step Back During Graduate School

Tom Spencer

Simply the process of applying to internships puts your resume on the desks of recruiters. Take advantage of every opportunity to attend meetings with upper management, work on extra projects, socialize at gatherings, and travel on field trips. To provide a real-world example, I will share my story. Build Your Network.

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How Taekwon-Do Prepared Me for Consulting Interviews

Tom Spencer

For example, in Taekwon-Do you learn forms or patterns of moves, which increase in difficulty as you test for a higher belt. While preparing, I must perfect my techniques, adjust my weight for my sparring category, strengthen my hands and feet for board breaking, and fundraise for travel costs. Learning Frameworks.

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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. 4) Or at some point, quit BCG, live off savings, move to the country of your choice (assuming you have travel visas, etc.)

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How to Build Chemistry with the Interviewer

Tom Spencer

This will show you if they travelled recently or have any hobbies you can connect with them over. Here is an example of how the conversation might flow. For example, where you are from, membership in an organization, a company you both worked at, or a university you both attended. Get the ball rolling.