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Consulting Resume extracurricular activities
Most recent answer on Apr 13, 2022
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Hi there,  That's a great question.  As a rule, if you need to prioritize, I wouldn't put down anything that's older than five years. But that's a luxury and I'm assuming you've done sufficient things in the last few ye ... (read entire answer)
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Which extracurricular activities best for MBB entry?

CV extracurricular activities MBB Resume selection criteria Volunteering
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Hi, I will look at the following buckets sorted by priority: Launching your own venture and entrepreneurial activities (even failing them is fine) Grants / scholarships - even better if related to some research ... (read entire answer)
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