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LinkedIn Hacks for Management Consulting Applicants

Tom Spencer

LinkedIn is an often overlooked part of the management consulting application. A candidate might spend hours on their resume and cover letter but put little thought into their LinkedIn profile other than a profile picture and a cheesy blurb in the “about” section. Quality beats quantity here.

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Starting your Consulting Journey as a College Student

Tom Spencer

After spending 18-years under the guidance of your parents, you gain the freedom to explore the world, study a degree of your choice, discover who you are, and explore potential career options. Consulting firms are highly invested in consulting clubs because they offer an ideal recruitment platform from which they can handpick top talent.

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Networking: If You Wait, You Are Late!

Tom Spencer

Do not expect professors to have recruiters for your dream firm on speed dial. Simply applying to their internship programs might not have worked, but emailing two managers in the companies and mentioning my advisor helped grab their attention. In registering for the event, I was able to submit my resume. So why attend early?

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3 strategies to apply for U.S. consulting jobs from European business schools

Management Consulted

1.) Study abroad/summer internships – The first option is to get U.S. work or school experience your resume will not get a second glance. There are a few ways that you can get “USA” on your resume. There are a few ways that you can get “USA” on your resume. work experience before or during B-school.

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Short blogging break plus preview of what’s coming up at Management Consulted

Management Consulted

Sample case studies that are as challenging (if not more so) as the toughest ones you’ll encounter at any McKinsey/Bain/BCG interview. Subscribe to my RSS feed here to learn more about management consulting jobs. You’ll learn everything I know about recruiting for and working at the top businesses in the world.

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Tips for Sending Successful Messages on LinkedIn

Tom Spencer

I receive 2-3 LinkedIn messages per day asking to schedule a call so that I can share my personal experience in consulting, answer recruiting-related questions, and sometimes even review a resume on the spot. I’m in the midst of recruiting and have some questions about company X. Don’t skip this step on LinkedIn. Final thoughts.

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Welcome to new readers plus a few questions answered

Management Consulted

He regularly blogs about management consulting and MBA issues and has sensible, smart advice for just about everything career-related. For my new readers, here are some recommended and popular articles for you to browse: Management Consulting and the Consulting Industry 101. Day in the Life of a Management Consultant (client version).