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Consulting jargon: a graduate's guide to jobspeak
At your management consulting job interview you won't be expected to know what 'boiling the ocean' means, but being familiar with the business terminology used in the consulting environment could boost your confidence.

Ten skills you need to get a management trainee job
For graduate management jobs, having the right skills on your CV is just as important as having a degree. We look at the management skills you need to demonstrate in your job applications and why they matter.

What consulting employers look for in covering letters
A great covering letter can help you get you through to the interview or assessment centre stage at the consulting firm of your choice.


Kearney interview questions and tips for the application process
Charlotte Gibney is a senior business analyst at A.T. Kearney. She studied economics and management at the University of Oxford.

Extracurricular activities that boost your business and management CV
Your extracurricular activities can make you stand out when applying for commercial, management and leadership graduate programmes.

Why I chose Tech Consulting at PwC
Kerry is an Associate Technology Consultant at PwC. She spoke to us about why she chose a career in Tech Consulting and offered some application tips for graduates and students.


How to get a consulting internship: top tips
We asked consulting interns at OC&C Strategy Consultants, NERA Economic Consulting, McKinsey & Company, Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger, EY-Parthenon and L.E.K. Consulting to tell us about how they got hired. Each of our interviewees was offered a full-time job at the end of their internship. Here are their tips.

Insurance underwriter: job description
Insurance underwriters make decisions about insurance policies using statistical and commercial information.
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Insurance risk surveyor: job description
Insurance risk surveyors assess the potential financial risk posed by offering insurance cover for items or sites, and provide underwriters with information about how to reduce risk or whether insurance cover should be offered.

Insurance claims inspector: job description
Insurance claims inspectors work on behalf of insurance companies to determine the level and validity of insurance policy claims.

Credit analyst: job description
Credit analysts assess and make decisions about applications for financial credit.

Investment banker – operations: job description
Investment bank operations staff are responsible for the efficient, accurate, profitable and risk-free clearing and settlement of bank transactions for corporate and government clients.