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Mid-market consulting from non-target liberal arts school [#permalink]
 08 Jul 2011, 07:25
Hello,
I went to a top 50 liberal arts school from which absolutely no consulting firms even collected resumes.
I cold called/emailed/networked my way into an offer with a no-name mid-market consulting firm, and was the only person from my class to get an offer in consulting.
How much should I play this up in my application? I think it makes a big difference, since the perception of my profile would change a bit, if I went to a school at which Deloitte and Accenture routinely recruited, for example.
Am I correct to assume that I should make this a major theme in my application?
Thanks
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09 Jul 2011, 10:38
If you make it a major theme in your app, you may come across as having a serious chip on your shoulder. It's worth a sentence or two at most.
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Re: Mid-market consulting from non-target liberal arts school [#permalink]
09 Jul 2011, 12:45
What if I do have a serious chip on my shoulder?
Just kidding.
Thank you for the insight.
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Re: Mid-market consulting from non-target liberal arts school [#permalink]
11 Jul 2011, 15:57
Haha a serious chip on your shoulder has worked in sports (exhibit A: Tom Brady).
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