How to note Consulting role on Resume

Question

Hello All, I am applying Round2 and have a question regarding consulting Roles. 
I am employed thru an independent consulting agency, but working for an Investment Bank. How would you list the experience on your resume?

Thanks!

unhedged · Answer

I'm in the same boat as you. What I am thinking of doing is putting: Company Name (ABC Staffing) or Title (Temporary) in that respective spot

haven't decided yet, but leaning to the first one.

Jerz · Answer

Generally how I've seen consultants list their experience is to put the consulting firm they worked for as the employer, then in the responsibilities/accomplishment bullets listing client projects they've worked on - either specifying the company by name or more frequently using some sort of placeholder (e.g. "major international investment bank") to preserve client confidentiality.

unhedged · Answer

Oh perhaps I have misunderstood. When I worked at a consulting company, I listed my employer as that company, and detailed projects in bullets

I thought the OP meant that he was in a contractor/temp role at the bank.

MBA4Simon · Answer

You did not misunderstand...I am specifically hired by abc consulting company on a temporary basis to be staffed on a project at xyz investment bank...I think its kind of both, since I am really in a temp role at a bank, but actually employed by a consulting company.

Jerz · Answer

So it sounds like abc is your employer (even if only temporarily), and zyx is your client - which is how I'd recommend positioning it on your resume. Adcoms see plenty of resumes from consultants so it wouldn't be hard for them to understand the situation.

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