Do you know what Consulting Firms like McKinsey, BCG, Bain are looking for in your resume?
Few of the consulting firms have a selection rate of less than 1%.
Most consulting firms list a similar set of skills that they want to see in a candidate’s resume.
Some of these are:
1) Analytical:
– High cognitive capacity and an analytical mindset.
2) Problem solving:
– Able to apply your intellect to generate effective solutions to complex problems.
3) Delivery of results:
– Be able to put your ideas into action to generate positive outcomes.
4) Leadership skills:
– Have the ability to take the lead on projects.
5) Entrepreneurial spirit:
– Have a strong personal drive and be prepared to take individual initiative.
6) Functional expertise:
– Be familiar with the business world and understand how it works at a practical level.
7) Teamwork & collaboration:
– Be able to manage relationships and work productively with others.
8) CV Spikes:
– High CGPA/Grades and Certifications.
– Tier 1 Institutions matters a lot.
– High GMAT/GRE Scores.
– Extraordinary internships and entrepreneurship exposure.
You can reflect these skills on your resume with relevant examples and quantitative facts.
Most consulting resumes are scanned and not read and that is why these skills should be there on your resume.
Some other tips to keep in mind:
1) Your resume should comply with the industry standards:
– You should keep to one page, use a standard typeface, have four to five sections, and omit any photographs.
– Other standards can be researched via YouTube.
2) Skill-oriented resume:
– Your resume should have at least 3 of the skills mentioned above.
3) Achievement-focused:
– Recruiters are not particularly interested in specific previous roles that you might have.
– Rather they are interested in the achievements you have made in those particular roles.
4) Appropriate language:
– Your language should always be accessible to a generally educated layperson.
– Avoid using technical jargon.
Hope this helps!