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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

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Resume

Cover letter

Networking

Peer resume review

Agenda

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Why firms ask your resume?

Resume

Convince them that you deserve an interview!

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In summary, Present Proofs of your Value

Value Proof Display

Ability

Attitude

Communication

Collaboration

Personal Brand

Personal Network

GPA, Honors, Awards

Resume presentation

Leadership Teamwork

Big school, firm

Reposition past

•  Result oriented •  Be specific •  Throw them the

bones

Professional format

•  Use template •  Bulleted text

Enrich experience

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Apply template: from good to great

Resume: Edit

Before After plugging into template

Format

Thank Raja’s contribution!

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Resume

Cover letter

Networking

Peer resume review

Agenda

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Cover letter highlights your value using paragraphed examples

Cover Letter

•  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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Resume

Cover letter

Networking

Peer resume review

Agenda

•  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

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Networking events

Networking

Why you are there?

Increase the chances of getting into the door!

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Resume

Cover letter

Networking

Peer resume review

Agenda

•  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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Writing resume is a long process

How you view your own resume