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    This document provides tips on resumes, cover letters, and networking to increase chances of getting a consulting job interview. It recommends that resumes showcase value, abilities, attitudes, and proofs like GPA, honors, and awards. Cover letters should highlight interest in the firm and skills like problem-solving and teamwork. Networking advice includes attending firm events and reaching out through LinkedIn and personal connections to get referrals. The document concludes that continuously improving materials and benchmarking against peers are important for job searching.

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    This document provides tips on resumes, cover letters, and networking to increase chances of getting a consulting job interview. It recommends that resumes showcase value, abilities, attitudes, and proofs like GPA, honors, and awards. Cover letters should highlight interest in the firm and skills like problem-solving and teamwork. Networking advice includes attending firm events and reaching out through LinkedIn and personal connections to get referrals. The document concludes that continuously improving materials and benchmarking against peers are important for job searching.

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    Increase The Chances Getting Interview!: Resume, Cover Letter and Networking

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    Increase the chances getting interview!


    Resume, Cover Letter and Networking
    Yale Graduate Student Consulting Club (YGCC) www.yale.edu/consulting

    Chair: Alice Qinhua Zhou alice.zhou@yale.edu

    Agenda

    Resume Cover letter Networking

    Peer resume review

    Resume

    Why firms ask your resume?

    Convince them that you deserve an interview!

    In summary, Present Proofs of your Value

    Value
    Ability Attitude

    Proof
    GPA, Honors, Awards Resume presentation

    Display
    Professional format Use template Bulleted text Enrich experience

    Communication Collaboration Personal Brand Personal Network Leadership Teamwork Big school, firm

    Reposition past Result oriented Be specific Throw them the bones

    Resume: Edit

    Format

    Apply template: from good to great


    Before After plugging into template

    Thank Rajas contribution!

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    Agenda

    Resume Cover letter Networking

    Peer resume review

    12

    Cover Letter

    Cover letter highlights your value using paragraphed examples


    Show your interest in particular firm: why consulting? why this firm? Highlight your problem solving, communication/teamwork/ leadership skills Use template, don't change margin or font 1 page, convert to pdf Spell the names of recruiter or company right Proofread! If you list internal references, be sure they can vouch for you or at least remember your name

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    Agenda

    Resume Cover letter Networking

    Peer resume review

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    Networking

    Networking events
    Firms publicize themselves
    Corporate presentation Coffee chat Mock interview Case competition

    Personal reach-out
    LinkedIn, alumni and every personal connections Get them like you, show your value for them Ask them for indirect little help, small advice Why you are there? Increase the chances of getting into the door!

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    Agenda

    Resume Cover letter Networking

    Peer resume review

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    How you view your own resume

    Writing resume is a long process


    Keep improving
    Imagine what you resume look like one year later Start now and keep modifying it Benchmark with your peers Be honest, direct Ask questions

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