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consultant resumes

Top 10 (now 11) mistakes in consulting resumes that I’ve been editing

I’ve been offering a resume editing service since site launch. In this time, I’ve had the fortune to work with dozens of clients.
Below is a list of the Top 10 consulting resume mistakes I’ve noticed in my clients. Some are corollaries of my Top 10 resume tips, but the majority are unique.
1. Inadequate spacing throughout [...]

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How to get consulting jobs – even if consulting firms don’t recruit at your school

Most GMCs (global management consultancies) such as Booz Allen, BCG, and Accenture recruit at only the top 25-50 U.S. undergraduate and MBA programs. Internationally, the process is even more selective. So what can you do if you’re a strong candidate, but the firms you want to work for simply don’t recruit at your school?
Exceptions include [...]

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How to get consulting jobs from an engineering and/or technical background

Happy 2009, readers! Thanks for being patient during the previous few days. I’m back and ready to continue helping people get a job in management consulting.
This is the first of my series on entering consulting from “non-business” backgrounds – future posts include entering from liberal arts/humanities degrees and non-MBA grad schools
It’s very common for engineers [...]

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Overview of the management consulting recruiting process – from information sessions to interviews to negotiating the offer

Merry Christmas, readers!
This is post #1 of my series on recruiting. Below, I’ll touch upon the main components of the consulting job search and what I believe are the key do’s and key don’ts. Feel free to post comments below or email me with any questions and followups. I want to thank my readers [...]

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Management consulting interview guide – top 10 tips

Here is my collection of the top 10 things to remember for a business consulting interview:
Before the interview…
1) Practice in front of a mirror and with friends. Each has its own benefits. The mirror allows you to fix awkward facial expressions, poor body language, etc. The friend gives you live feedback and is closer to [...]

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