Month: August 2012

Rescue from the trash…avoiding key resume errors that get your consulting application tossed aside

Paper airplanes are fun, but you don't want your resume to become the vehicle for a recruiter's mid-afternoon horseplay because you've bored them to death. That's why we're giving you some guidelines on key resume errors to avoid and things you can do to make it past the first round of reviews. This post comes…

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 answers to these questions. Q: I want to call you to talk about your services, but I can't find your phone number anywhere. What is…

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 had a strong background - she had completed a number of name-brand co-op internships while in school - but breaking in from outside the target…

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 of the 30 minutes you have with them? "Go ahead and email me your resume." Slam dunk! You've got someone on the inside offering to…

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 just had to share with you. Recognize any of these? Myth #1 - "It's all about how many people you know at a firm." Totally untrue. One…