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Hello,

Which is the best way to make a resume? The formatting, alignment, information, and specific headlines.

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Clara
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on May 18, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

There are indeed many ways to do it.

However, the best to make the perfect CV is to leverage the thinking of other people who have done millions of them and know the best practices. In a nutshell, leverage a template. 

https://www.preplounge.com/en/cv-templates.php

That is just one example, but you can find plenty online. They are all pretty similar. 

Hope it helps!

Cheers, 

Clara

Emily
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on May 18, 2020
9 years in MBB Southeast Asia & China| 8 years as MBB interviewer | Free intro call

Hi Sam, 

For an easy quick start, you can google search for resume/CV templates used by different business schools. Those are typically quite good to follow. 

Best,

Emily

Deleted user
on May 19, 2020

Hi Sam,

If you have your resume ready, feel free to send it to me and I will provide you a feedback and actionable recommendations. 

Good luck,

André

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on May 18, 2020

Hello.

There is not just one way to build your CV.

The CV format must adapt to everyone's experience!

To apply for consulting firms, however, you must meet a few standards: a single page, perfect alignment, not too many words (sharp), a consistent grammar, experiences that are specific and show impact / output.

Hope it helps.

David

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Ian
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on May 18, 2020
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi Sam,

I don't think this answer is easily answered through plain English.

Rather, I highly recommend you look at online templates and resources. Then, if you have specific questions (around wording a sentence, including x skill or experience), you should ask here. Otherwise, this question is too general!

Please also feel free to reach out and I'll be happy to provide you with a killer template.

Raj
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on Feb 21, 2021
FREE 15MIN CONSULTATION | #1 Strategy& / OW coach | >70 5* reviews |90% offers ⇨ prep-success.super.site | MENA, DE, UK

If you have a draft, feel free to share with me

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