Management Consulted

AUGUST 27, 2012

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.

Resumes 138

Resumes Cover Letters Consulting Recruiting 138

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 21, 2022

These steps include utilizing existing family connections, leveraging faculty members, and attending company information sessions. Attend Company Information Sessions (Early!). Often, they will also ask for a resume, which is an easy way to get your information to them. Bonus Tip: Update Your Resume Monthly!

Resumes 88

Resumes Engineering Recruiting Recruitment 88

Management Consulted

AUGUST 20, 2012

We offer our time to paying clients for assistance with resume reviews (Power Half Hour), personalized networking advice (1-hour sessions), and Case Interview Prep (Prep Packages). In addition, we provide copious amounts of information about our products and services on our site, along with unsolicited feedback from real customers.

Resumes 138

Resumes Case Interview Interviews Consulting 138

Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Way too many consultants and coaches mistakenly believe that their website is nothing more than an online brochure or resume. Transforming browsers into buyers just got that much easier! I’m here to tell you – that’s far from the truth.

Strategy 156

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Resumes 156

Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Way too many consultants and coaches mistakenly believe that their website is nothing more than an online brochure or resume. Transforming Browsers into Buyers Just Got Easier! I’m here to tell you – that’s far from the truth.

Strategy 156

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Resumes 156

Tom Spencer

MARCH 11, 2022

Build out your resume. The most important tool at your disposal in the recruitment process is your resume. All the case prep, interview practice, and networking in the world will be for naught if your resume lets you down. Additionally, make sure you update your resume regularly, as you gain new experiences and new GPAs.

Recruiting 88

Recruiting Recruitment Cover Letters Resumes 88

CaseInterview.com

APRIL 9, 2019

Between a resume and cover letter , most job applicants will tell you that the resume is more important. While your resume provides a more complete summary of your education, skills, and experiences, the cover letter also plays a very important role during the application process. Tip 3 — LinkYour Cover Letter to Your Resume.

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Cover Letters Resumes Consulting Case Interview 73

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Specifically, we used a technique — known as the resume audit method — that is widely seen as the gold standard for measuring employment discrimination. All in all, we sent fictitious resumes to 316 offices of 147 top law firms in 14 cities, from candidates who were supposedly trying to land a summer internship position.

Resumes 28

Resumes Research Interviews Education 28

CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 15, 2019

As a former consulting resume and cover letter reader for McKinsey, and someone who has reviewed thousands of applications, I have noticed an interesting trend. Most cover letters stink, and many resumes emphasize the wrong things. Most people obsess over resume format -- what font size, margins, etc. Here's why it works.

Cover Letters 53

Cover Letters Resumes Case Interview Consulting 53

Harvard Business

MAY 4, 2016

Updating your LinkedIn profile and resume. So how can you make your resume, profile, and interview more effective? How to Get the Most Out of an Informational Interview. Let’s look at how to do this by analyzing the resume and LinkedIn profile of a startup marketing executive. You’re searching for a new job.

Resumes 28

Resumes Interviews Cover Letters Recruiting 28

CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

What you will learn: Learn how to market yourself through your resume and cover letter so that you will get the interview. Topics Covered: How to Write a Resume That Will Get You the Interview. How to Write a Resume That Will Get You the Interview. Your resume needs to show all of these skills. Academic Performance.

Case Interview 53

Case Interview Cover Letters Interviews Resumes 53

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

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.

Cover Letters 74

Cover Letters Resumes Consulting Efficiency 74

Tsavo Neal

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Resume Page. A digital version of your resume that makes it easy for employers or clients to see your skills and results. A list of your contact information that makes it easy for people to reach out to you. Your website is your resume, your business card, your store, your directory, and your personal magazine.

Resumes 78

Resumes Sales Consulting Productivity 78

CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

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. Keep in mind, this is the mindset of the resume screener as he/she finishes the cover letter and starts to read the resume.

Bain 75

Bain McKinsey Cover Letters Case Interview 75

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

Offer to Buy Coffee in an Informational Interview. 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. A coffee chat or phone call is filled with unknowns.

Recruiting 60

Recruiting Recruitment Resumes Consulting 60

Management Consulted

JANUARY 4, 2017

In the spirit of transparency, we’d like to inform you ahead of time of some price changes coming to MC beginning January 6, 2017. Black Belt Interviewer will go from $1600 to $1800, and will no longer include Excel for Consulting, the Resume and Cover Letter Bootcamp – Online, and Networking for Consulting.

Cover Letters 113

Cover Letters Consulting Management Resumes 113

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Gather information about their mission, values, products, and recent achievements. Moreover, gather and organize any necessary documents, such as copies of your resume, cover letter, and reference letters. Research the Company One of the most critical aspects of interview preparation is researching the company you’re applying to.

Interviews 78

Interviews Cover Letters Resumes Research 78

Tom Spencer

MAY 10, 2021

Many candidates spend numerous hours perfecting their resumes, preparing for case and technical interviews, and crafting their fit story. There, you can review the organization’s mission statement and history, products and services, and management, as well as information about the company culture. Use LinkedIn. Use Glassdoor.

Interviews 88

Interviews Research Company Case Interview 88

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

this year (includes a full resume/cover letter edit and our MC Book Bundle). *. While Julie conducted 2 resume reviews at a time in one room, Jenny Rae moderated a case interview panel with consultants from BCG, PwC, Analysis Group, Capital One and Oliver Wyman. The answer might surprise you.

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Oliver Wyman Cover Letters Case Interview Resumes 114

Tsavo Neal

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Does putting personal website on your resume help you get a job, and if so, what should be the contents of that page? Building is never easy. But you can make it “easier” when you find that critical combination of work you love for an audience you love to serve. The same goes for if you’re applying to win a freelance or consulting project).

Resumes 78

Resumes Sales Productivity Marketing 78

CaseInterview.com

MARCH 10, 2019

The first step in the application process where cuts are made would be the Consulting Resume and Cover Letter Screen. get an awful lot of resumes out of the blue -- but historically they. When I was at McKinsey , the preference was to have alumni of a particular institution screen resumes and CV's from those institutions.

Case Interview 45

Case Interview Interviews Cover Letters Resumes 45

Tom Spencer

JUNE 10, 2022

If you are just starting out, you will find yourself editing your resume, preparing answers for experiential questions, and practicing business frameworks to use in the case interview. Some popular methods for learning information like this is to subscribe to the Morning Brew or listening to Motley Fool podcasts.

Interviews 88

Interviews Case Interview Sports Recruiting 88

Consultant Ninja

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Don''t waste your time submitting your resume online. Don''t waste your time submitting your resume online. Reach out, and ask for a casual informational chat over coffee. You are looking for them to say a) yes, talk to this person, b) I''ll pass your resume to the recruiting team. It won''t go anywhere. The giants.

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Resumes Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 100

Jerry Fletcher

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

For someone like Lindsay it is a way to gather a lot of information quickly without committing to any outcome based on that initial data gathering. When I was CEO of an ad agency I would do two or three informational interviews with youngsters, new to the trade, each week. That is why it is so practical. Impress but focus.

Marketing 59

Marketing Consulting Resumes Interviews 59

CaseInterview.com

MARCH 5, 2021

When you’re rich, you’re able to use your capital to gain access to information, opportunities, and relationships that others don’t have access to. When I had no media resume, it was difficult to get anyone to quote me. When I had no media resume, it was difficult to get anyone to quote me. The question is, "Why?".

Journal 98

Journal Media Resumes Report 98

CaseInterview.com

MARCH 5, 2021

When you’re rich, you’re able to use your capital to gain access to information, opportunities, and relationships that others don’t have access to. When I had no media resume, it was difficult to get anyone to quote me. When I had no media resume, it was difficult to get anyone to quote me. The question is, "Why?".

Journal 98

Journal Media Resumes Report 98

Consultant Ninja

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Don''t waste your time submitting your resume online. Don''t waste your time submitting your resume online. Reach out, and ask for a casual informational chat over coffee. You are looking for them to say a) yes, talk to this person, b) I''ll pass your resume to the recruiting team. It won''t go anywhere. The giants.

Resumes 100

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Management Consulted

JULY 1, 2012

who are in a position to offer you an interview or at the very least give you up-to-the-minute information on recruiting cycles or tailoring your resume/cover letter for their specific firm. Your goal is to get an introduction for a warm call or informational interview. resumes, interviews, etc.) Professors.

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Consulting Bain Recruiting Recruitment 179

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 25, 2015

” “I was skeptical coming in to this session, but was quickly blown away by Jenny’s enthusiasm and willingness to share useful, ‘insider information.'” ” “I was terrified of having to prepare a resume for a summer internship at a large firm such as Bain, McKinsey etc. .”

Consulting 100

Consulting Management Resumes Bain 100

CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

After reading your article on CVs and resumes , I set my sights on getting a big name employer since I didn't have any work experience or a big name school on my resume. In your case, you've demonstrated that a path for non-target, non-brand name employers on resumes does exist. My Reply: Congratulations on all the offers!

Bain 49

Bain Case Interview Resumes Interviews 49

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 8, 2022

” Your resume should be crafted to describe your impact at your current company, highlight your significant accomplishments, and showcase how your skill set fits in well with the needs of your target firm. When submitting an application, experienced hires need to take a slightly different angle than the usual campus recruit.

Recruiting 88

Recruiting Recruitment Case Interview Consulting 88

CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

I got in touch with her, she had me add my GMAT (770; I should have had it on all along) to my resume , and got me in touch with the recruiter. First, the top firms DO favor BBNs ( big brand names ) on the resume. In this case, this individual did not have any BBNs on his resume. I prepared by reading Case InPoint.

McKinsey 40

McKinsey Case Interview Resumes Recruiting 40

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

What’s next – when your resume doesn’t receive an interview; your first round doesn’t lead to a call-back; your final round receives a polite rejection? Unfortunately, Danielle at HR just called to inform me that I won’t be receiving an offer. Here are some possible criteria for resume rejections.

Resumes 147

Resumes Consulting Case Interview Interviews 147

Management Consulted

JULY 10, 2016

*We’re starting this article off assuming that you’ve already knocked some socks off during networking (see here ) and created a masterful resume and cover letter (see here ). Once you’ve passed the resume screen, you’ll be invited in to a local office for a first round interview. Please don’t!

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McKinsey Case Interview Interviews Resumes 100

Makarios Consulting

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Why Teams Struggle to Decide The struggle to make a decision is almost always founded upon fear: Fear that the team is missing some important piece of information. Accept that you will never have perfect information. But, the fastest way to get better information and guide the future direction of your business is to make a decision.

Leadership 52

Leadership Resumes Agile Meeting 52

Makarios Consulting

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The struggle to make a decision is almost always founded upon fear: Fear that the team is missing some important piece of information. Accept that you will never have perfect information. But, the fastest way to get better information and guide the future direction of your business is to make a decision. Fear of being wrong.

Leadership 52

Leadership Resumes Agile Meeting 52

Tom Spencer

MAY 6, 2018

I then sent this email along with my resume to the 30 people on my list, with minor customized changes for each one. Some may argue you may appear too keen to attach your resume in the first email but I think this depends on the situation. From the 30 emails, I got six informational chats and two ended up becoming strong leads.

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Resumes Banking Travel Culture 68