resume workshop core presentation 2012
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S T R I C T L Y P R I V A T E A N D C O N F I D E N T I A L"
Increase the chances getting interview!
Resume, Cover Letter and Networking
Yale Graduate Student Consulting Club (YGCC) www.yale.edu/consulting
Chair: Alice Qinhua Zhou [email protected]
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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