cv workshops
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MBA2012 CV Workshop
J-P Martins Associate Director Consulting Careers September 2010
Great CVs for Consulting
+Personal Brand
Who are you?
What are your product features?
Do they match the needs of your target segment?
Are they distinctive?
Clarity
Consistency
Relevance
Significance
Overall, and for each bullet point
What How
+Education
Evidence of academic excellence
GMAT above 690
50% above 730
Dean’s list
Good first degree from a great school
INCLUDE:
Evidence of academic achievement
If that needs to go back to High School, so be it
GMAT if over 690
Scholarships, prizes
Rankings, scores
Explain the institution’s ranking if not obvious eg
“2nd ranked engineering school in Asia”
What How
+Career Progression
Fast-track career progression
Blue chip organisations
Leadership
Interpersonal skills
Strong drive
Focus not just on achievements – make clear what your job was
Promotions
Blue chip names (even if clients, partners)
Numbers, logic, analysis
Driving change
Why each role
For each achievement bullet, make sure it’s a ‘wow’
What How
+Career Progression
3-5 years = ‘sweet
spot’
If 3 years or less… • Can you pad it out • Demonstrate maturity • Demonstrate progression
Clarity • No months • Single linear timeline
If 6 years or more… • Demonstrate drive, energy • Demonstrate progression
+Other Information
Interesting
Passionate
Driven
Polymath
Exceptional
DO:
Wow me with your passion, level of interest
Show achievement, results
DON’T:
List generic interests
Climb Mt Kilimanjaro
What How