You’ve heard the word a hundred times. Your professor mentioned it. That one upperclassman on LinkedIn keeps posting about their “consulting internship.” And now you’re wondering: what does consulting actually mean, and is it something worth pursuing?
Here’s the thing, …
The first sentence of your cover letter is doing a lot of heavy lifting. Recruiters spend seconds — not minutes — scanning applications. So if your opener is “I am writing to express my interest in the position,” you’ve already …
You’ve spent hours on your resume. You’ve listed your experience, added your GPA, and described yourself as “skilled.” And then you stare at that word and think: does this actually say anything?
“Skilled” sounds fine in your head but lands …
