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New answer on Dec 09, 2020
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Anonymous A asked on Nov 06, 2020

I applied to a few tier 1 and tier 2 consulting firms, but I was rejected by all of them. I want to know how to improve my CV so that I can pass the CV screening. I would be very grateful for any feedback you could have.

Some information about my background: I just graduated from a top university in Singapore, and now I am studying for a master's degree at Oxford University. I did two internships in some small consulting firms (but my work focused on data analysis).

I removed some personal information on my CV here, but if you would like to have a look at the original cv, I'm more than happy to provide it.

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Anonymous replied on Nov 08, 2020

I think it's a very strong and well-crafted CV already. The one recommendation I have is to make some of the text a bit more concise. I would generally try to limit yourself to 3 bullet points and only use 2-line bullets every once in a while. Otherwise, the page can look like a "word wall" that people will not read through the details. Maximize the share of numbers and short, punchy statements within your text.

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Hey there, send me your full CV please via personal message and I will review it for you.

Broadly speaking, given the situation with COVID-19 and very competitive market, networking and getting in via referrals will work much better for you. But first lets get that CV sharp and ready.

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Anonymous C on Nov 08, 2020

Hi Adi. I've sent you my cv. Many thanks!

Anonymous replied on Nov 08, 2020

Hello,

You've got some really good internship experience but I think there's significant opportunity to sharpen the pen and communicate impactful statements. If you want to touch base with me separaretly, I am happy to help out. In the last week, I have helped 7 people with their resumes. Feel free to send in word version as I can markup and send it back to you.

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Hello!

Can you detail grad dates?

Cheers,

Clara

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Anonymous on Nov 08, 2020

Hi. I'll graduate around July next year.

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Ex-Mckinsey|Certified Career Coach |Placed 500+ candidates at MBB & other consultancies

Hi there!
I think you have a very strong CV, I like how you wrote there your results and achievements, not just process. You can send me a full version, so I can provide you more details.
All the best!

GB

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