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Reader FAQ – “Designer” Consulting Resumes, Late Applications, and Plan Bs

Management Consulted

You’ve bombarded us with insightful questions about resumes, interviews, applications, and how to pick up the pieces and consider alternatives to consulting when you don’t make the cut. Q: I would like to know if you tailor resumes for consulting companies that are specialized in Brand Strategy & Design?

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5 Universal Qualities of a Winning Management Consulting Resume

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Your resume, simply put, is the platform through which your story is told. Based on our years of experience editing consulting resumes, we’ve identified the 5 universal qualities of a winning management consulting resume. When writing your resume, remember one thing: to look through the eyes of a management consultant.

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Top 5 Consulting Resume Mistakes by Ph.D’s, Postdocs, and Other Advanced Degree Holders

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5 Resume Mistakes Advanced Degree Holders Should Avoid At All Costs. All power to you for your impressive brain, but all those brains don’t mean your resume is good. But if you’re one of the chosen few who can solve a Rubik’s Cube in 6 seconds, should you make it a featured section of your resume?

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How to Build a Consulting Website

Consulting Matters

For many consultants and coaches - both new and seasoned - they see their website as nothing more than an online brochure or resume. It's not going to be your online resume. So you definitely want to make sure that they learn more about working with you and how they can get that free consult. Do you have a consulting website?

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3 Ways Management Consulting Applications Differ from Traditional Ones

Management Consulted

You know how important your resume is in getting your foot in the door for an interview. Actually, your resume is all-powerful. The whole point of your resume is for the firm to see clearly and quickly what makes you special. If the resume doesn’t communicate this in 10 seconds or less, it’s not complete.

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Black Belt Supreme closes May 31!

Management Consulted

Do I have to complete my resume/cover letter edit right away? Definitely. Want some even better news? Because we’re initially launching Black Belt Supreme in beta, we won’t be charging a penny more for the significantly upgraded content. You can start the editing process at any time – our services never expire.

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Black Belt Supreme 2017 Closes May 31st!

Management Consulted

Do I have to complete my resume/cover letter edit right away? Definitely. The webinars will all happen in June and July, and we’d recommend that you do at least 3-4 sessions during that time frame so you can put what you’re learning into practice, but you can use the hours at any time. I have lots of case practice. Will this help?