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Acing the Fit Interview — Strategy and Approach

Tom Spencer

In this 4-article series, you will have the opportunity to learn about the following key topics pertaining to the fit interview: Strategy and Approach Motivation Questions Effective Storytelling Finessing Negative Stories This article focuses on the first of these: the broad strategy and approach towards fit interviews.

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Internal Strategy: Lessons Learned (2 of 2)

Tom Spencer

This article continues on from Part 1 , in which I shared some of my experiences of working with an internal strategy team at a large financial institution, and some of the main projects and activities I undertook. In this article, we will explore the 7 main differences between internal strategy and management consulting. Flexibility.

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Reader FAQ – “Designer” Consulting Resumes, Late Applications, and Plan Bs

Management Consulted

You’ve bombarded us with insightful questions about resumes, interviews, applications, and how to pick up the pieces and consider alternatives to consulting when you don’t make the cut. Q: I would like to know if you tailor resumes for consulting companies that are specialized in Brand Strategy & Design?

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How to Win Your Consulting Case Competition

Tom Spencer

Are you signed up for a case competition , ready to showcase your skills and get a quick resume-building experience? Whatever the case may be, this article will outline the secrets to winning a strategy case competition and why winning does not need to be complex. Thus, it is useful to find people that have skill sets in those areas.

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How to Get an Economic Consulting Job

Tom Spencer

Economic consulting is the more analytical but lesser-known sibling of management and strategy consulting. Pre-interview: Polish your Resume and Cover Letter. Make sure to highlight any data-intense projects that you have worked on in your cover letter, and include at least one sentence about the impact of each project in your resume.

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Improve Your Resume by Turning Bullet Points into Stories

Harvard Business

Updating your LinkedIn profile and resume. So how can you make your resume, profile, and interview more effective? Let’s look at how to do this by analyzing the resume and LinkedIn profile of a startup marketing executive. VP, Marketing, Communication, and Strategy 2011 – present. You know the standard advice.

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Consulting Cover Letter

CaseInterview.com

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.