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Management consultant resume example

A resume for a post-MBA management consultant with industry experience before business school. Consulting recruiters and partners read for problem-solving, client impact and leadership, often in a matter of seconds, so every bullet names the client type, the problem and the result in dollars or percentages.

Management consultant resume example, page 1 of 1Camille DesrosiersSenior Consultant, Strategy and Operationscamille.desrosiers@example.com · (202) 555-0139 · Washington, DC · linkedin.com/in/camille-desrosiersSUMMARYStrategy and operations consultant with five years in consulting and three in healthcare strategybefore my MBA. I lead workstreams on cost, growth and operating model work for healthsystems and payers, build the models behind the recommendation, and stay until the client canrun the change without us.EXPERIENCESenior Consultant, then ConsultantAug 2021 – PresentCalloway Partners · Washington, DC–Led the cost workstream for a 9-hospital health system, identifying $64 million in savings over3 years; the client has captured $41 million so far.–Built the growth strategy for a regional health plan’s Medicare Advantage business, with amarket model across 140 counties that the board used to approve entry into 2 new states.–Redesigned the operating model of a 1,200-person shared services center, cutting cost pertransaction 19%.–Manage 2 to 4 analysts per engagement and lead firm recruiting at Georgetown, interviewing40 candidates a year.Summer AssociateJun 2020 – Aug 2020Calloway Partners · Washington, DC–Built the patient volume forecast for a children’s hospital capacity plan; received a full-timeoffer.Senior Analyst, Corporate StrategyJul 2016 – Jul 2019Fairmount Health System · Baltimore, MD–Built the business cases for 3 outpatient centers ($85 million total capital), all approved andopen.–Ran the analysis behind a physician group acquisition, adding 120 physicians to the network.EDUCATIONMBA2019 – 2021Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business · Washington, DC–Dean’s list. Co-president, Healthcare Club.B.A. in Economics2012 – 2016McGill University · Montreal, CanadaSKILLSStrategy and market sizing · Cost transformation · Operating model design · Financial modeling ·Excel and PowerPoint · Alteryx · Tableau · Workshop facilitation · Executive presentations ·Healthcare economicsLANGUAGESEnglish Native · French Native
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What recruiters look for

  • Client impact in numbers: savings found, revenue gained, cost cut, decisions made. Always say what the client actually did with your work.
  • Analytical depth: the models, market sizing and data work behind the recommendations.
  • Leadership: workstreams led, analysts managed, client teams guided. The jump to manager depends on it.
  • Industry or functional focus: healthcare, financial services, operations, pricing. Spikes help you get staffed and hired.
  • Academic record and firm involvement: schools, honors and recruiting or training roles still matter in consulting.

Writing the summary

Keep it short: years in consulting, the industries and problem types you work on, and how you work with clients. Many consulting resumes skip the summary entirely; include one when you are moving firms or leaving consulting for industry.

The summary in this example

Strategy and operations consultant with five years in consulting and three in healthcare strategy before my MBA. I lead workstreams on cost, growth and operating model work for health systems and payers, build the models behind the recommendation, and stay until the client can run the change without us.

Consultant moving into an industry strategy role

Management consultant with five years of strategy and operations work for retailers and consumer brands, most recently leading pricing and store network workstreams. Looking to join a retailer’s corporate strategy team and see a plan through from recommendation to results.

Consultant at a boutique or independent firm

Operations consultant with seven years at a 40-person boutique firm, leading supply chain and procurement projects for mid-sized manufacturers. I scope the work with owners, run the analysis and stay on site until the savings show up in the P&L.

Bullet points that work

Strong lines for this role, beyond the ones in the example. Borrow the shape and put in your own numbers.

  • Sized a $2.3 billion market for a private equity client in 3 weeks of commercial due diligence, supporting a $400 million acquisition.
  • Redesigned the procurement process for a manufacturer, cutting addressable spend by 11% ($28 million) in the first year.
  • Built a pricing model for 6,000 SKUs that raised gross margin 2.4 points in the pilot region.
  • Led a 12-week post-merger integration office tracking 180 milestones across 9 functions.
  • Interviewed 60 customers and 15 executives to build the voice-of-customer findings behind a new go-to-market plan.
  • Ran a network optimization model that recommended closing 2 of 7 warehouses, saving $9 million a year.
  • Coached 6 client managers to run the new daily performance meetings, so improvements held after the team left.
  • Wrote and presented the board deck for a CEO’s 5-year strategy, approved without changes.
  • Trained 30 new analysts on financial modeling as part of the firm’s onboarding program.

Skills to list

Hard skills

  • Problem structuring and hypothesis-driven analysis
  • Financial modeling and valuation basics
  • Market sizing and competitive analysis
  • Excel and PowerPoint at an expert level
  • Data tools (Alteryx, SQL, Tableau or Power BI)
  • Operating model and organization design
  • Cost and procurement analysis
  • Survey and interview design
  • Industry knowledge in your focus area

Soft skills

  • Executive communication
  • Building client trust
  • Leading small teams under deadlines
  • Synthesizing complex findings
  • Handling pushback calmly

Certifications and licenses worth listing

  • Rarely required in strategy consulting: firms hire on school, results and case interview performance.
  • Certified Management Consultant (CMC) from IMC USA: recognized among independent and boutique consultants.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt: a plus for operations and process consulting.
  • PMP: helpful in implementation-heavy or public sector consulting.

Length and format

One page is the strong norm in consulting, even with an MBA and several years of experience. Education is often at the top or right after experience, with honors. Keep each engagement to one or two lines with the client type, the problem and the result.

Common mistakes

  • Naming confidential clients. Describe them by type and size (“a 9-hospital health system”).
  • Bullets about activities (“conducted analyses”, “created presentations”) instead of client outcomes.
  • Going past one page. Consulting recruiters see it as a failure to prioritize.
  • Leaving out leadership. Managing analysts or a client workstream is what moves you to manager.
  • Listing every engagement. Choose the three or four that show range and your strongest results.

Questions and answers

Should a consulting resume be one page?

Yes, in almost every case. Partners and recruiters expect one tight page, with education and experience both visible on it.

How do I describe engagements without naming clients?

Use the type, size and industry of the client (“a $3 billion specialty retailer”), the problem and the result. This is standard practice, and recruiters expect it.

How do I move from consulting into industry?

Pick the engagements closest to the target job and show what changed after your recommendation. Use the industry alternative summary above and the general manager example for the operating results industry roles want.

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