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

Tom Spencer

Send a Resume in the Cold Email. There are differing opinions on this, but the benefit of flipping a resume over as part of the initial communication (or including your LinkedIn in the signature) exceeds the risk. 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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Cornerstone Research Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

CORNERSTONE RESEARCH. Ranked at #8 in the Vault Consulting Top 50, Cornerstone Research may just be the most interesting consulting firm you’ve never heard of. Cornerstone Research has been around for over 25 years, and has steadily risen in the consulting rankings ever since. CORNERSTONE RESEARCH KEY STATS.

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

Tom Spencer

MBA consulting recruiting season starts every fall. I am commenting purely on recruiting for a post-MBA consulting position. When I talk to online MBA students, the first thing that strikes me is that they are unaware about industry dynamics. The Consulting Career Landscape. Behavioral and Case Interviews .

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Boutique vs Large Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

For me, I was fortunate to study at a Canadian business school and interacted with numerous small and large companies from a variety of industries. Since graduation, I have had the pleasure of working for both a boutique and a large strategy consulting firm and wanted to share my insights on the differences in: Undergraduate recruiting.

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Tips for Landing Your First Job at a Digital Agency

Tom Spencer

Every year, recruiters get hit with waves of resumes from newly graduated college students looking for internships or starting positions at top firms. In order to make an impact with your potential employer, your resume has to stand out. You have to increase your personal brand to network with industry leaders.

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Alternatives to a Traditional Summer Internship

Tom Spencer

Although these are not “traditional” business internships, these experiences can teach professional and leadership skills, and educate you about certain industries. By articulating the problems you solved in your resume and during future interviews, recruiters will be better able to understand your professional skillset.

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How to Break Into Consulting – Guide for Non-MBA Graduate Students

Tom Spencer

As addressed in my article from last week , non-MBA graduate students face a comparatively more challenging journey in their quest to enter the management consulting industry. Which service line and industry sector is the best fit? There are generally three ways that graduate students can get their resume picked for an interview.