This document provides advice for writing an effective consulting resume. It recommends highlighting unique experiences and strong skills, focusing on quantifiable results rather than job descriptions, and being strategic by prioritizing the most impactful experiences. Resumes should demonstrate the applicant's analytical, technical, and problem-solving abilities as well as their ability to work well in a team. Direct consulting experience is not required, but firms want to see skills like research, idea generation, and a driven and passionate work ethic.

1. Consulting Resumes
with GU Hilltop Consultants

2. Goals:
Understand who reads your resume and how
What does this mean for your resume
Demonstrate some of the tactics

3. who is she ?

4. why do companies ask for resumes

5. who reads resumes and
how

6. writing an effective resume is hard
(and that’s a good thing)

7. “If I am to speak ten minutes, I need a week for
preparation; if fifteen minutes, three days; if half an
hour, two days; if an hour, I am ready now.”
-Woodrow Wilson
Upon being asked how long he takes to prepare a speech

8. pick your own nickname
(and then bash them over the head with it)

9. highlight:
a unique experience
strong skills

10. Direct consulting
experience is not expected.
Instead, firms are looking for:
Analytical
Technical
Smart
Research
Problem Solver
Team Player
Coordinator
Proactive
Leader
Resourceful
Idea Generator
Entrepreneurial
Passionate
Driven
Focused

11. focus on your results
(not job descriptions)

12. was this written in the job posting?
what makes it you?

13. Did your work…
result in leads, revenue or savings?
influence a decision or decision maker?
improve or create a new process?

14. If you’re struggling to quantify results, it’s ok to think about
quantifying scope. But start with results first.

15. be strategic—prioritize

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start with your biggest impact
make each first bullet point count
give the so what, then the how

17. workshop time
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