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Reader FAQ: The one-page resume rule, applying overseas, and why our phone number is unlisted

Today, we cover some fun (and serious) topics that we've received via email from readers and clients in the last few weeks. We knew that you might all benefit from…

Rocking an IBM Interview from a Non-Target School

Ashley worked with us in the Fall of 2011 to break into consulting from a non-target school. We started with a resume/cover letter edit, and later completed interview preparation. Ashley…

From resume review to recommendation: how to leverage insider contacts to get an interview

You've done your homework on LinkedIn, mastered networking, and landed the critical informational interview with a consultant at your dream firm. The sweetest words you can hear at the end…

9 Networking Myths…Busted!

While we were putting the final touches on our Networking course this month, we sidetracked on a conversation about networking myths and came up with some really good ones that we…

10 Dos & Don’ts for Delivering Your Elevator Pitch

As a part of Networking Month here at Management Consulted, we've been planning and plotting a major brain-dump so we can share with you best practices on all aspects of…

Introducing the Networking Bible: Insider secrets to break into consulting

We've promised that this post was coming for more than a year. We first said it was coming last May, and we used to call our work-in-progress the "Recruiting Toolkit."…

Collin got his dream job in healthcare consulting…entirely through networking!

The story we have to share with you today is a pretty cool one. Not only did we get to have the opportunity to meet this pretty amazing guy, Collin,…

Networking How To – Building Your Consulting Asset File

In May, we did a survey of our subscriber list and the #1 topic you want to know more about is networking. Dang, are we good at responding to your…

Fortune 500 vs. Niche Consulting Internship, Choosing Between Top Offers, and Breaking the “No Experience” Barrier

Since we've been back from hibernation, we're getting flooded by emails - thanks for letting us in on your thought process as you ponder your futures! We've brought some of…

2012 Management Consulting Salaries – Undergraduate, MBA, Interns, and More

We know this an important topic to you - we get tons of comments and emails from our readers wanting to know our updated numbers for consulting salaries. Here, we’ve…

Networking and applying off-cycle

Man, you guys are totally over-achievers. Haven't you realized that classes are out for the summer and consulting houses are all thinking about their next Friday adult beverage event? Apparently…

Launch of The Consulting Resume & Cover Letter Bible

It's been a long time coming. It was worth the wait. Introducing.... Our 98-page guide on applying to consulting jobs -- power-packed with specific action steps for you to create…