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LinkedIn Hacks for Management Consulting Applicants

Tom Spencer

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. Although it may be less important than a resume, it is a crucial way to sell yourself as a qualified candidate. 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. It is common sense to attend information sessions and recruiting events during the semester in which you are applying for jobs, but did you think about attending them sooner? In registering for the event, I was able to submit my resume.

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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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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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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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Monitor Deloitte Consulting Interview Tips

CaseInterview.com

Networks , networks, networks after missing most campus recruiting deadlines. This is the motivation for what happens next: Studies everything in print about management consulting once finding out Deloitte is still recruiting on campus. The recruiting season came at a very busy time for me.