3 Errors In Your CV That Will Get You Rejected By McKinsey, BCG, Bain | Key Tips From A Consultant
A CV is one of the most crucial components of any job interview; that one piece of paper is a gateway for a recruiter to understand your professional background and achievements in a short span of time. CVs are particularly important for Consulting jobs, where firms like McKinsey, BCG and Bain are looking for specific information to gauge if you're the right fit for the role. Despite the importance of this document, many of us inadvertently make errors in our CVs that can lead to a less than positive impression or worse: rejection.
So what are these errors and how can you fix them? How do you build a CV that can dazzle any Consulting recruiter? In this unmissable video, an actual Consultant shares the ultimate CV building tips and tricks that can land you your dream job.
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Crisp suits, meetings with CXOs, travelling, big paychecks, and a steep learning curve are all the things that come to mind when you hear the word 'Consulting'. It is one of the most glamorous and desired jobs in the corporate world, and one of the highest paying as well. That would explain why a career in Consulting is the top pick for MBA students at India's leading IIMs and other business schools.
The world of Consulting is as enigmatic as it is glamorous. What does a Consultant really do? How much do Consultants make in a year? Which Consulting firms are the best to work with? What is the work life balance in a Consultant's life? Which b-schools do McKinsey, BCG, and Bain (MBB) hire from, and in what numbers? To answer these questions and go beyond a superficial understanding of the Consulting domain/industry, you need to hear from someone who has been in the thick of it - an actual management consultant.
This is why we bring to you Akshaykumar Sirsalewala who is an IIM Kozhikode alumnus currently employed with one of the giants of the Consulting industry! Through a series of weekly videos, Akshay will explain everything that you need to know about the reality of careers in Consulting. He will talk about how you can build a CV for a Consulting job, how to prepare for Consulting interviews, and will also bring to you real Consulting interview experiences.
That's not all: these video series will also go in-depth into other desirable post-MBA careers as well! Stay tuned for more videos in the InsideEdge series.
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Very much needed video!
The video was indeed great with the info being shared...also on the point of most of undergraduate and Freshers aspire to be consultants, but also do aspire to be an analyst as it's suitable for Freshers, at these firms or the big 4, could you please share how a typical resume with spikes could be framed for the role of analyst at these firms. Awaiting your reply. Thank you.
Please make videos like these on finance and investment banking roles.
mast banda hai ye. insideiim ko aage aap hi leke jaana bhai
Very nicely explained..!!
@akshaykumarsirsalewala6027
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Nayan!
Where can i get cv formats? I mean it's really difficult to select one. So I can edit.Please help.
@ 3:08 . How do you calculate how much time or other parameters you have reduced/increased by exact numbers? And how do interviewers verify it?
Thanks.
Very very thanks for giving this information for all b school students
@InsideIIMKonversations
Жыл бұрын
It's our pleasure, Stay tuned to Konversations By InsideIIM for more
Akshay, one request and one question also, please do answer. What Marketing companies look into candidates in B Schools ? Do they look for freshers only. ? I wish to make my career in Sales and Marketing post MBA but have 1 year work experience and currently working. CAT 2021 aspirant. Thank you. Waiting for your response.
Hello Mr. Akshay. If suppose a person was sick for a certain period of time, say like around 2.5 years due to which his academics flunked but he kept on going, how should he reflect that in his resume? If suppose the person is working on starting a new business, most of the preliminary work is done and set up is on hold due to Lockdown how and in which section should the person mention about it?
Sir I can I make into Consulting with low undergrad GPA. My undergrad GPA are low but my I'm hoping above 3.2 GPA in my MBA. Can I make it into MBB consulting
Does the TIME magazine person of the year 2006 thing still work?
@samarthsharma4615
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it does for YOU and for 7 billion people too..
Finally a video in English
@InsideIIMKonversations
2 жыл бұрын
More to come!
Please make a video on investment banking profession
@InsideIIMKonversations
3 жыл бұрын
Hello, do check out this video - kzread.info/dash/bejne/hqR-0rySo7DRqag.html Or this one - kzread.info/dash/bejne/gXVprdl8fbbLhrg.html Or this one - kzread.info/dash/bejne/YnartaN8oqzQXbQ.html
Should I add upcoming jobs or internships on my CV if it's a reputed company?
@InsideIIMKonversations
2 жыл бұрын
What this LIVE we had few months back for more details: kzread.info/dash/bejne/kXekqs1-frTfdtY.html
Size matters - exactly
Sir, can you please tell us how you managed to get an internship with InsideIIm
@InsideIIMKonversations
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Sana.. We welcome everyone in our community to work with us in some way or the other.. If you are interested in running a community or creating content, write to us on careers@insideiim.com with your CV and how you can help improve lives of students and early career professionals.
Great video Sir, I don't have a great past academic record. 7/7/7 however I cleared CA intermediate in my first attempt and I'm doing my articleship with Deloitte in M&A tax. What can I do apart from clearing CA final with good marks or maybe a rank to get into MBB? Also is it at all possible to get into MBB with such a profile?
@devm.9189
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, how did you get into m&a tax? Can we connect on linkedin?
@janhvisrivastava8645
Жыл бұрын
Were you a direct entry student?
@hritoriddhomukherjee3753
Жыл бұрын
Bring rank. I am sure you will get a interview call
Please make a video on how Fresher CA can get into mbb
@InsideIIMKonversations
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this suggestion, We have noted it down.
Sir I'm having an entrepreneurial experience now due to COVID and other things I have to shutdown the operations now I'm am looking for a job so is it recommended to add entrepreneurial experience on CV or not.
@InsideIIMKonversations
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. It shows management skills as well as technical skills. You took a problem, examined it, and started a solution on it.
@rajdebnath9681
2 жыл бұрын
@@InsideIIMKonversations sir I am tresuerer secreyary of leo club of my state and I look over financial status of the club..I did many presentations that helped students in my college cleared visions relate to th topic..i have won inter college quiz comepetitions ..sir if I get 10-12months work ex will it be helpful ?? Bcz I will have time after my grad ends until I join b school I.e 11months
Any good website recommendations for CV making?
@tabraizhusain5978
3 жыл бұрын
Have been using the LinkedIn CV maker currently
@eyedontknow
3 жыл бұрын
@@tabraizhusain5978 Thank you. Helpful enough :)
@rajdebnath9681
2 жыл бұрын
@@eyedontknow name of the website??
Sir please make a video on how a CA fresher can get into these Top 3 consulting firm
@anshagrawal254
Жыл бұрын
only way is to get a rank and then ace the interview lol
How can we do internships at inside iim (given that we are not from iim)
@InsideIIMKonversations
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, of course! Contact: careers@insideiim.com
Please use a better mic , great content
@akshaykumarsirsalewala6027
3 жыл бұрын
Sure Vaibhav, will take care of that in the next one!
Does only at Stephen and srcc graduates get selected by mbb during placements at iims?
@anuraagkumar7068
8 ай бұрын
tier 1 engineering college students like IITs, NITs and DCE are the preferences over these.
Akshay bhai 10th and 12th really matters at the time of placement in top B school
@abhinavthakur8232
3 жыл бұрын
Actually yes and no, not every other company goes for your 10,12 marks let's be real there are more than 5 years including your graduation after your 12th standard, if you are able to stand out none is going to bring up your past
@akshaykumarsirsalewala6027
3 жыл бұрын
Abhinav has hit the bull's eye!
@darvinmakadiya9416
3 жыл бұрын
@@akshaykumarsirsalewala6027 If you could make one episode having exp of some of the students who had not done good in their 10th and 12th and still they make it to top 6 IIM and from their to top firms , then it will really boost other aspirants confidence
@samarthsharma4615
2 жыл бұрын
@@darvinmakadiya9416 there are hundreds mate but remember that u cannot keep doing the same mistake everytime if u did bad in ur 10th do good in ur 12th and grad and the same goes for the other 2 and by good i dont mean 9/9/9 even 7 will work if u can show them that u have been progressing through out.
Share your CV please in description
Sor please increase volume
Please share CV/Resume format.
I'm an engineering student but I'm interested in management consulting What should I do to get into management consulting (I'm not sure of doing an mba) I want to do internships in management consulting but no one would hire me now since I don't come from commerce background
@InsideIIMKonversations
2 жыл бұрын
Hey, you can take help from thousand of aspirants like you from our community: insideiim.com/community Join our Telegram group for exclusive updates from InsideIIM and stay closer to us, Click here to join - t.me/+zsFzMp9xhv1jMTk1
@jenilpatel7257
Жыл бұрын
I'm also in same situation. Did u get any internship?
@akshayjain6052
6 ай бұрын
@@jenilpatel7257 @tejaswinikhandekar441 Did you guys manage to get into consulting?
Sir if i am pursuing MBA can i mention that in resume. And my 10th and 12th percentage are very low so can i skip that, and i will write only my B.com and M.com% Please reply
@InsideIIMKonversations
2 жыл бұрын
Not a mandatory thing but if they ask you'll have to mention
@akashtayade8632
2 жыл бұрын
@@InsideIIMKonversations sorry i don't understand, what is not mandatory?. To write :- Pursuing MBA OR TO SKIP 10th & 12th %
@samarth-OTSTV5Y0
2 жыл бұрын
@@akashtayade8632 they were talking about 10th and 12th result right
Sir I have gap of 5 years... And I am fresher... But I am analytical mindset person... Am I applicable?
@InsideIIMKonversations
Жыл бұрын
Know more about career in consulting here: kzread.info/head/PLMYr1HHzGSR1JIhDKWebzqTKNOa03NbqA
Have non-IIT engineers from IIMs made it into McKinsey?
@InsideIIMKonversations
2 жыл бұрын
Yes ,they do!
Please make videos in serious mood!!
@InsideIIMKonversations
2 жыл бұрын
We hope the content was valuable for you.
Who else felt that volume of the video is too low?
@InsideIIMKonversations
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your feedback Aayush ! We will ensure we keep this in mind going forward!
such lame topics to talk about after going to IIMs.