Consulting Job Description Example
BCG
CONSULTING -FULL-TIME
ABOUT US
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applicant priorities: evidence of leadership, To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and
communication and impact. functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management
consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely
collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our
clients to thrive.
Look for key phrases that highlight employer culture and qualities.
Tip: Job description makes frequent mention of teamwork (“collaborative model”),
impact (“reshape business”) and adaptability (“developing new skills”), indicating desired qualities.
ROLE PROFILE
As a member of our consulting team, you’ll work alongside some of the world’s top minds on cases that reshape business,
government, and society. You’ll collaborate on challenging projects with team members from many backgrounds and
disciplines, increasing your understanding of complex business problems from diverse perspectives and developing new
skills and experience to help you at every stage of your career—at BCG and beyond.
Consulting work is varied and rigorous, much of it performed at our client sites. Projects can vary in length, size, and location,
depending on the client’s challenge. Because our clients operate all over the world, you may travel internationally.
If you are joining us directly from school or with a few years of experience, expect to spend time working across a wide range
of clients and projects from helping to devise the integration strategy for a pharmaceutical merger to developing sustainable
farming practices in emerging countries. For more experienced professionals, or as your career advances, you’ll begin to
specialize in one or more practice areas, perhaps as part of our expert consulting track for those with deep knowledge and
skills in a particular discipline or industry every step of the way you will be guided by BCG mentors and world-class learning
programs designed to meet your individual needs.
Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin,
disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where
applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.
BCG is an E-Verify Employer.
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Consulting Résumé Example
Connie Consulting 512-123-4567 | connie.consulting@utexas.edu | linkedin.com/in/connieconsulting | Austin, TX
SUMMARY
Chemical Engineering PhD candidate with demonstrated leadership and project management in multiple settings
Most consulting firms expect a one-page resume. Be strategic when including information. Highlight three major themes: leadership, (business, government and university). Adaptability with working with diverse partners, including startups, state senators
communication and impact. and students. Proven ability to communicate orally and in writing with various audiences, resulting in multiple awards.
Tip: Look online for webinars from Bain, BCG and McKinsey on writing resumes.
EDUCATION
PhD in Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, TX Expected May 2021
• GPA: 3.92/4.00; GRE: 162 Quantitative / 158 Verbal / 5.0 Writing
BA in Chemical Engineering, University of California – Berkeley, Berkeley, CA May 2013
Quantify excellence: include undergraduate and graduate GPA and graduate test scores.
• GPA: 3.76/4.00
Tip: Concerns about including a low GPA or test score? Meet with a graduate career • Distinction in General Scholarship
advisor to discuss.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Include research experience, if applicable. Use section Graduate Research Assistant, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX September 2015-present
to highlight evidence of leadership, communication and • Generated three high-impact, first-author publications on formation of gas pollutants in atmosphere
impact rather than research techniques. • Established preliminary data used in funded Environmental Protection Agency grant
($700,000 over 2 years)
Tip: Quantify impact: number of people mentored,
• Trained 2 graduate and 3 undergraduate students in experimental design and protocols
monetary awards, program ranking, publication number,
time involved, etc. • Awards: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship ($138,000 funding over 3 years)
Research Technician, University of California – Berkeley, Berkeley, CA June 2013-August2015
• Developed new inventory system used for past 6 years to improve supply management for laboratory
• Presented research poster to 400 attendees at 2015 Gordon Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Title sections to appeal to employer (e.g. Leadership, Communication or Project Graduate Consultant, Texas Venture Labs, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX September 2019-present
Management Experience). • Led team of 6 graduate student consultants reporting to start-up client, managing client interactions
and reviewing team’s work before submission
Tip: Graduate school experiences like teaching, volunteering, serving on committees,
• Performed competitive market analysis and developed recommendation
etc., all qualify as Leadership Experience. (60 hours of work over semester)
President,Graduate Leadership Council, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX January 2018-present
• Led organization and marketing of monthly events promoting social and professional enrichment
opportunities for graduate chemical engineering students
• Collaborated with 8 employers to host career info sessions and roundtable lunches with 200 total attendees
Policy Advocate, Act4Chemistry Legislative Action Network, American Chemical Society June 2017-present
• Organized UT Austin chemistry student visits with 30 state legislators at Capitol Building, advocating
for science funding and chemical safety
Include professional skills useful in business settings.
• Hosted state representative at UT Austin research symposium highlighting environmental chemistry research
Acceptable to also include interests.
Tip: Prioritize skills or interests that demonstrate Teaching Assistant, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX January 2017-May 2019
appealing qualities to employer: like determination, • Instructed and graded research reports for 150 students in chemical engineering projects laboratory
leadership, or people skills. • Awards: Chemical Engineering TA of the Year ($3,500 award, 1 of 2 recipients)
SKILLS & INTERESTS
• Communication: Mandarin (fluent), Spanish (intermediate); UT Sciences Toastmasters charter member
• Extreme obstacle course athlete (Tough Mudder, Spartan)
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Consulting Cover Letter Example
Connie Consulting 512-123-4567 | connie.consulting@utexas.edu | linkedin.com/in/connieconsulting | Austin, TX
Maintain consistency with your headings across your resume and cover letter so they can be easily identified. April 8, 2020
Dear Advanced Degree Hiring Team,
I am writing to apply for a Full-Time Consulting position at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). I have learned about this position
from Lyndsay Shaker (Dallas) at the Advanced Degree Consulting Coffee Chats and Information Session at The University
of Texas at Austin this March. In a Coffee Chat with Ms. Shaker, I learned about the experience of working with other top-
tier consultants with diverse professional backgrounds in a collaborative team environment, and how learning from these
Use the first paragraph to discuss why you are interested in the position and include a team members allows for accelerated professional growth and advanced performance for the client. My background as an
thesis statement at the end of what makes you a strong candidate. In consulting, it’s engineer dedicated to solving problems, leading teams, and communicating to diverse audiences, will make me a strong
advantageous to reference an employee you have spoken with about the firm and how that asset to BCG as a Management Consultant.
conversation increased your interest in working at that firm.
As a PhD candidate in Chemical Engineering at UT Austin,I have had experiences delivering different project outcomes for
diverse partners. As the President of my program’s Graduate Leadership Council, I initiated collaborations with 8 different
employers to host career information sessions for over 200 students. I have advocated for scientific research funding
and chemical safety with the Texas State Government by organizing meetings of UT Austin Chemistry students with 30
different state legislators at the Capitol Building. I am most proud of my experience working as a graduate consultant for
The middle paragraph is not for restating Texas Venture Labs. In this program, I experienced the responsibilities and environment of consulting work by helping a
everything on your resume. Use it to expand upon startup, Hyve, which develops green cleaning products, perform a competitive market analysis for its new cleaning solution.
1-2 experiences that best demonstrate how your This included leading a group of 6 graduate students identifying risks and growth opportunities, reviewing the team’s
skills and experiences translate to this position. contributions, compiling our report, and communicating it to our client. Through these experiences, I developed an interest
Here, Connie discusses a consulting internship in applying my scientific skills like problem-solving, organization, communication, and creative thinking in a setting that has
program at UT Austin. broader impact than the lab. I am excited to work in consulting with the variety and challenge that it entails.
My experience communicating scientific and business topics with different partners, from students to startups, will allow
me to work effectively with BCG’s clients across multiple industries. I am very enthusiastic about working for BCG as a
Management Consultant and I am available to start full-time at the beginning of next year. My office preference is New York
Use the final paragraph to reiterate your qualification for the position and your interest or Seattle. Thank you for your consideration.
in working at that firm. Large consulting firms will also want you to mention which office
locations you are applying to.
Sincerely,
Connie Consulting
Connie Consulting
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