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How to write your consulting resume How to review the content and form of your resume Common resume mistakes
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How do these activities distinctly help you tailor your resume? You will be able to phrase your resume so it resonates with the individual company. Two firms may have the same values, stated in different terms. Alternate the terms in your resume to correspond with each firm you apply with. Moreover, you can emphasize content based on an individual firms goals. For instance, if a particular firm values leadership, its wise to list previous work experience and accomplishments highlighting your achievements in this area.
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It is written concisely but substantially. It should not exceed two to three sentences.
It must be related to the desired position and target firm. It must be catchy enough to encourage the recruiters to read the rest of your management consulting resume. Example of a longer summary: Experienced management consultant and strategy expert with over a decade of experience. Successful projects include providing and guiding strategy for merger between X and Y firms, leading the new firm to profitability within one year, and managing a team of junior analysts. They successfully launched a new product and guided it to become the leading product in the X sector and generated a 32 percent increase in revenue for parent company.
Example of an objective: Seeking management consulting role that requires proven negotiation and strategy planning skills. Example of a summary: Senior management analyst with experience in global logistics industry. Dual MBA and MS Logistics Management.
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Communicated
Conceptualized Reviewed
Guided
Influenced Supervised
Led
Managed Summarized
Promoted
Recommended Written
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Name of institution
Degree earned
Grade Point Average (GPA) Remarkable academic achievements Significant extracurricular activities
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Being a lifelong competitive marathon runner who trains consistently may have very little to do with consulting but does display a level of discipline and tolerance for hard work. A history of community service and voluntary work displays personal integrity and commitment. These personal traits may not fit neatly into a skills and experience box, but you do not want to fit too neatly into a box either. Briefly show interests where you feel it strengthens your application and makes you stand apart from your competition.
Example: Personal Interests: Animal illustration, playing the guitar, and landscape photography.
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Is the text legible? Dont use a small font size to accommodate everything on one page, but dont make it too large because then it occupies too much space. Fancy fonts are highly discouraged. Arial, Tahoma, Times New Roman, Calibri, and other conventional font styles are recommended.
Does it have the correct margins? The white space around the text and in between categories makes your document reader-friendly. Is the length sufficient? One page is ideal, two is acceptable, but anything more than that is too long.
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Misrepresentation of competencies
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Interview Practice
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Remember to always be proactive in your application. Nobody said that breaking into this industry is an easy venture. Just take things one step at a time and you will get there one day.
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