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Tour Recap – Day 6 (Harvard)

Management Consulted

this year (includes a full resume/cover letter edit and our MC Book Bundle). *. After a networking lunch, we shared a 1-hour large group resume workshop where we answered tough questions about low GPAs, relevant vs. irrelevant experience, and how to structure a cover letter. The answer might surprise you.

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Networking to Get McKinsey, Bain & BCG Offers

CaseInterview.com

I went through workshops offered by these firms and talked to numerous recruiters and consultants. What you have to realize about this role of reading consulting resumes and cover letters is this. Out of 400 applications, I would say about 350 of them were clear and obvious mail merge cover letters. --.

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Starting your Consulting Journey as a College Student

Tom Spencer

Joining a consulting club can provide you with numerous benefits: networking, learning how to do a case study, assistance with resume and cover letter writing, and access to resources to prepare for interviews. The sole purpose of clubs is to provide students with practical experience through learning and relationship building.

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“A Friend of a Friend” Is No Longer the Best Way to Find a Job

Harvard Business

If you go to job-searching workshops — and I went to more than 50 in the course of studying the contemporary hiring landscape in 2013 and 2014 — you will be told weak ties are the key. After all, we’re connected to many people, in countless ways. So who can actually help?

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Flip the Script: Six Steps to Reinvent Your Career

Tom Spencer

Often you will have a specific skill or knowledge gap, and so will need to take proactive steps to address these gaps through formal education, online courses, certifications, workshops, or volunteer work. Tailor your resume and cover letter to highlight your transferable skills and align them with the requirements of your target role.

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5 Steps To Securing a Consulting Internship

Tom Spencer

Most consultancies hold company presentations, networking events, or workshops for students at target universities, which enable you to get to know them better. Spend some time perfecting your CV and cover letter. Research what each firm is looking for in a candidate and adjust your CV and cover letter to match that profile.

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How to Get a McKinsey Interview Through Networking

CaseInterview.com

Anyways, McKinsey came back on campus for a case interview workshop, held a dinner event, and every time, guess who would show up to every single event (and to every single event for every single firm) and say, "Hi." I had a great cover letter. I had a good enough resume + great cover letter + strong networking.