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From the editor<br />
HOW TO GET HIRED<br />
2021<br />
Edition<br />
TARGETjobs Consulting has been<br />
helping graduates find their first jobs in<br />
consulting for 20 years. The coronavirus<br />
pandemic has certainly made 2020 an<br />
unusual one, with recruitment processes<br />
and even internships going virtual. It is<br />
difficult to predict, as we go to press,<br />
how the consulting sector will fare over<br />
the next 12 months, but you can be sure<br />
that we'll be here to help you show<br />
recruiters that you're the best candidate<br />
for the job.<br />
How can you ensure your application will<br />
get you to the interview stage? By<br />
reading our advice on pages 16–19.<br />
What key skills and competencies do<br />
consulting recruiters looking for in<br />
candidates? Find out on page 12.<br />
What is the best way to prepare for and<br />
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<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 3" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=3"> From the editor HOW TO GET HIRED 2021 Edition </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 4" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=4"> 2 What will I earn? 8 Submit an 17 outstandi</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 5" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=5"> Get started 3 In this section 4 </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 6" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=6"> 4 8 golden reasons to choose a career IN CONSULTI</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 7" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=7"> 1 Variety One of the most appealing aspects of</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 8" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=8"> 6 How the consulting sector works Get to grips w</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 9" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=9"> What will I do? Management consultancy Managemen</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 10" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=10"> 8 What will I earn? The salary and benefits you </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 11" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=11"> How to get hired 9 In this</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 12" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=12"> 10 Your application action p AUTUMN </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 13" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=13"> 11 lan WINTER Now is usually the time to </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 14" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=14"> 12 What are consulting recruiters lookin</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 15" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=15"> Economic knowledge At RBB it is essential that g</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 16" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=16"> 14 5 things you need to think about when choo</a>
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<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 18" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=18"> 16 Submit an outstanding application Most consu</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 19" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=19"> 17 Mitigating circumstances Online sy</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 20" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=20"> 18 TOP TIPS TO HELP YOU WRITE THE PERFE</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 21" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=21"> 19 TIPS FOR A TOP CV Like your covering letter,</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 22" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=22"> 20 10 ways to impress your interviewers (the gene</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 23" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=23"> 5 Show enthusiasm You will certainly be asked wh</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 24" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=24"> 22 An introduction to case study interviews </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 25" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=25"> · `Take a moment to think about the Inte</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 26" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=26"> 24 All about consulting assessment centres M </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 27" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=27"> Group exercises These are designed to see how wel</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 28" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=28"> 26 Internships In this section 27 C</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 29" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=29"> 27 Consulting internships: how to get one and m</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 30" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=30"> 28 How do I make my internship a success</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 31" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=31"> 29 Former consulting interns offer their top ti</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 32" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=32"> We are the UK's student mental health chari</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 33" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=33"> Working as a consultan t 31 In this sec</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 34" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=34"> 32 ADVERTISING FEATURE Employer snapshot: managem</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 35" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=35"> ADVERTISING FEATURE 33 Employer snapshot: econom</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 36" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=36"> Sign in/register to: Organise your job search Get</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 37" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=37"> 35 What to expect when you start your consult</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 38" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=38"> 36 H lea N ow d consu ewton E I became a </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 39" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=39"> 37 And the most challenging? I'm constantly fac</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 40" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=40"> 38 T he </a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 41" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=41"> Secondments and networking Secondments or externs</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 42" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=42"> 40 Ask yourself To get thinking about your fu</a>
<a title="TARGETjobs Consulting 2021 page 43" href="https://secure.viewer.zmags.com/publication/b47eadef?page=43"> Supporting you on your career journey</a>
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