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Rescue from the trash…avoiding key resume errors that get your consulting application tossed aside

Management Consulted

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.

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Reader FAQ: The one-page resume rule, applying overseas, and why our phone number is unlisted

Management Consulted

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). We are entertaining the possibility of doing a monthly meet-and-greet webinar for prospective clients – perhaps launching in early 2013.

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5 Tips for Freshmen to Tackle the Recruiting Process

Tom Spencer

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.

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Interview Preparation: Your Path to Success

Tom Spencer

This will enable you to present your skills and achievements confidently during the interview, demonstrating that you’re the perfect fit for the role. Moreover, gather and organize any necessary documents, such as copies of your resume, cover letter, and reference letters. Final thoughts Take a deep breath! All the best!

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7 Reasons Why Your Clients Aren't "Getting It" When you Talk and Write About What You Do

Consulting Matters

So unless you're cool with your words coming across as Charlie Brown's teacher (wa wa wa wa wah.) - you need to figure out how to meet your client's at their point of departure and speak their language.not yours! Pro tip: Meet your clients are their point of departure. They don't share your vocabulary. Which is NEVER engaging.

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Show us your work

Seth Godin Blog

There’s a mythology around people with famous resumes. ” But what this generally means is that they were patient and pretty good at going to meetings. Show us the difficult presentations you were able to produce. Folks who have worked for brands we’ve heard of and on projects that have been successful.

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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? What were their biggest challenges, and how did you help meet them? Let’s look at how to do this by analyzing the resume and LinkedIn profile of a startup marketing executive.

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