Hi there,

Let me help.

Most Important Detail: This should be whatever experience you have leaveraged to create your "Greatest Accomploshment"/"Biggest Challenge"/"Proudest Moment" behavioral story.

So, whatever story you have created for that classic fit question, should also be the experience you flag on your resume. It's literally a hidden "Tell me about your biggest achievement slash proudest moment" question!

Least Important Detail: Here is where you get to exhibit humbleness. Grab something that isn't "technically" important from a job perspective, but is important to you. Say "I know that xx isn't really big impact from your perspective, but I added it because I really value x".

^I love this question because it's a chance to show your true personality/values/interests!

Hey there,

...you might saw this coming, but it depends! It depends on you and the person you are or want to transmit. A most important detail can be something extremely personal that has shaped you (which does not necessarily need to have anything to do with consulting skills).

I have never had/heard an interviewer ask about the least important detail on a resume. Instead, many tend to ask for your "highlight" (for that, see my point above). In case they do ask you about a least important detail I like your approach: The CV is a brief summary of the most important aspects of your (mainly) professional life, so of course, everything has its value. If they insist you could pick something in the very past where you may have not been as sharp and determined as you are today.

Let me know if you want to practice CV-interviews.

Best

Torben

It depends on what stage of your career you are in.

If you apply to a consulting company straight out of university the most important part will be your GPA, the name of your university, and the name of the companies you interned with, the least important your passions.

If you are a senior candidate the most important is your personal career achievements and the name of your past employer, the least important still remains your interests but also your GPA becomes less relevant.

Hope it helps,

Franco

Hi recommend talking about an achievement not big in terms of the brand (that the interviewer already appreciated) but important in terms of skill set acquired (e.g. a little entrepreneurial experience)

Best,
Antonello

If something is not important to show your experience & skills, why put it in the resume anyway?

All sections of the resume must hang together nicely and carry weight although fair to say Education (inc internships, project work etc) & Professional experience takes up the most space.