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Increase your chance of getting an interview!

Resume, Cover Letter and Networking
Yale Graduate Student Consulting Club (YGCC) www.yale.edu/consulting

Chair: Alice Qinhua Zhou alice.zhou@yale.edu

Agenda

Resume Cover letter Networking

Peer resume review

Resume

Why do firms ask for your resume?

Convince them that you deserve an interview!

In summary, present proof of your value

Value
Ability Attitude

Proof
GPA, Honors, Awards Resume presentation

Display
Professional format Use template Bulleted text Enrich experience

Communication Collaboration Personal Brand Personal Network Leadership Teamwork Big school, firm

Reposition past Result oriented Be specific Throw them the bones

Resume: Edit

Format

Apply template: from good to great

Before After plugging into template

Thanks to Rajas for using his resume for this demo 5

Agenda

Resume Cover letter Networking

Peer resume review

Cover Letter

Cover letter highlights your value using paragraphed examples

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

Agenda

Resume Cover letter Networking

Peer resume review

Networking

Networking events
Firms publicize themselves
Corporate presentation Coffee chat Mock interview Case competition

Personal outreach
LinkedIn, alumni and every personal connections Build relationships, show your value for them Ask them for indirect little help, small advice Why are you there? Increase the chances of getting into the door!

Agenda

Resume Cover letter Networking

Peer resume review

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How you view your own resume

Writing resume is a long process

Keep improving
Imagine what you resume look like one year later Start now and keep modifying it Benchmark with your peers Be honest, direct, and tactful Ask questions

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In summary, Present Proofs of your Value

Value
Ability Attitude

Proof
GPA, Honors, Awards Resume presentation

Display
Professional format Use template Bulleted text (<3 lines) Reposition your past Result oriented Be specific Throw them the bones

Communication Collaboration Personal Brand Personal Network Leadership Teamwork Big school, firm

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