麦肯锡简历指导(ResumeCV guidance)

麦肯锡简历指导（Resume/CV guidance）

What we look for in a resume/CV

Our resume/CV reviewers look for evidence of achievement in the four key skill areas outlined in what we look for . We find the following resume/CV information and structure most helpful in giving you a fair review:

Education

We prefer to see details of graduate work and college/tertiary education first. Include your degree subject, university, degree grades, or GPA at each major milestone of your course (for example, magna cum laude overall, summa cum laude in first year) and any major prizes or awards, specifying key dates. You should also include any significant academic projects (e.g., senior thesis, major research work, etc.) that you feel help illustrate your academic ability.

Depending on your national background, it may be important that you provide details of your results in all subjects in key examinations (e.g., high school diploma, ‘A’ levels, baccalaureate grades).

Applicants who have taken standardized tests such as the GMAT, LSAT, SAT, etc. should also include their scores. Providing as much detail as possible here is key. If you have academic transcripts showing detailed grades, send us a copy. If you

studied in an academic system unfamiliar to most, try where possible to translate your result to help the reviewer understand (e.g., top two percent of students nationally).

Work experience

If you have work experience, emphasize what you have achieved in each major role beyond your key day-to-day responsibilities. We are most interested in the impact you have had in your career (e.g., the key things that changed because of your direct involvement). You may also describe unique skills and experiences that will help us understand the strengths you bring to the table.

Other skills and achievements

We are interested in any volunteer or charity work, or positions of responsibility in professional bodies –particularly where they demonstrate leadership, initiative-taking, or extraordinary commitment.

Similarly, you should include leadership positions, significant involvement in extracurricular activities, and significant participation in sports, games, societies, or hobbies. For example, a high level of achievement in a sport tells us something about your commitment and drive to achieve. Don’t just tell us about your hobbies; tell us what you have achieved in pursuing them.

Generally you should only include items that you feel will help us understand your strengths better (rather than including something just for the sake of having it).

Languages

Include any foreign languages for which you have business conversational ability or better. For languages, a good idea is to rate yourself as either basic, competent, or fluent.

Writing and layout

Tips for resume writing and layout

We advise you to tailor your resume/CV to the employer you are sending it to, but here are some broad tips on the overall layout of a good resume/CV:

Your resume/CV should be neatly typed and clearly laid out.

Use a reasonably sized font (e.g., size 10 or larger) and allow some margin around the text for reviewer’s notes.

Do not be overly creative with the formatting—it will only distract from the real focus of the document, which is you.

Write clearly and don’t forget to check your grammar and spelling.

Include your name and contact details at the top, with daytime and evening phone numbers and an e-mail address.