Management Consultants

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1 Create a compelling profile for Management Consultants The importance of a good profile According to client feedback, a comprehensive profile is one of the most important factors when short listing applicants. Consider your Expert360 profile to be your CV for independent consulting. Treat it as you would any CV and ensure you are proud of everything you list on it. Your profile should accurately represent everything that you bring to a business. From your work experience and skills, right through to your personality and interests. It is designed to give employers a strong overview of how you would fit into a team, both culturally and in terms of the skills you bring. Follow these steps to create a compelling independent consultant profile on the Expert360 platform and take the first steps to successfully applying for great projects.

2 Create a compelling profile for Management Consultants STEP ONE Put a face to the name A great profile starts with a great headshot! Make sure your profile image is professional and of a high quality. This along with your headline is the first thing the client sees. You may regularly move around so be sure to keep your home base up-to-date for any local project work that comes up. Stewart N. Independent Management / IT Delivery Consultant STEP TWO Sydney, Australia Craft a compelling introduction Your professional summary should provide a snapshot of your great experience. It s the first thing the client sees and should compel them to view your full profile, so make it detailed and to the point. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY An experienced Management Consultant currently employed by top tier, global consultancy firm and gathering experience in large scale organisational transformation project & programme delivery, change management, corporate strategy, and innovation. Has achieved multiple certifications in Project Management, Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) and Banking. Maintains an active interest in technology innovation and entrepreneurship having coordinated the Leaders of Tomorrow Award in Ireland and currently volunteering as a company mentor in the Junior Achiever Company Programme.

3 STEP THREE WORK HISTORY Include an overview and breakdown of your services / areas of expertise. The best way to do this is to detail specific projects you have worked on, outlining the scope, your role and your impact. You also have the opportunity to highlight any key clients you worked for where relevant. Management Consultant ACS Consulting Oct Current CLIENTS: European Bank Central Bank Kerry Group SERVICES / EXPERTISE PROVIDED: Project Management Program Delivery Change Management Process Improvement KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: Specializing in Project / Programme Management, Organizational Change Management, Entrepreneurship / Innovation and Process Optimization for large scale Financial Services and Products Industry clients across Europe: Embedded new methodologies including agile sales, lean canvas, RACI, sales visual management dashboard. Established excellent operating rhythm and team cadence. automated (with ~150 FTE) resulting in a book size of $15bn in deposits and $2.9bn in loans. Increased customer satisfaction from 69% to 88% and NPS from -11 to +15, grew mortgage footings 1.5x system, increased monthly mortgage settlements from $57m to $180m. REVIEWS Managed a cross-functional team that facilitated the REVIEWS SaaS Company delivery of online seeks customer Digital Marketing experience, Consultant customer to set Business up lean communications Marketing analyst support Function and deployment for major of airline end-to-end front and back office core banking capabilities and processes Managed project scope and goals in close collaboration with REVIEWS business and technology leadership teams. Richard was fantastic. He managed 5-6 streams of work with ease and was NPS an Design excellent and problem Implementation solver. He required Lead very little guidance and was great to work with along with producing high quality work.

4 STEP THREE CONTINUED... WORK HISTORY Program Manager Shopmart Jul Sep 2015 SERVICES / EXPERTISE PROVIDED: Project Management Program Delivery Compliance & Risk KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: As Program Manager for a retail company, I managed a team of 32 and shared resources across 4 work streams for projects effecting 12,000+ employees. I lead the delivery of 150+ projects and oversaw $100M in spend. During Program Management lead major performance improvement initiative that included: Creating formalized project intake documentation Increasing transparency to all team members of each project s health Opening escalation channels to begin risk mitigation if/ when projects become at risk Any recommendations from Expert360 will be added to your profile automatically. REVIEWS Business analyst support for major manufacturer Stewart was fantastic. He managed 4 streams of work with ease and was an excellent problem solver. He required very little guidance and was great to work with along with producing high quality work.

5 STEP FOUR EDUCATION Include relevant education and any awards that support your experience. University of Sydney Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2014 to 2015 Leadership Practice and Development International Business Project Financial Management Managing People and Organisations Critical Analysis and Thought Leadership Innovative Strategies in Marketing Award: University of Sydney MBA Business Leaders Scholarship STEP FIVE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Select any industries in which you are knowledgeable. Many of Expert360 s clients are looking for very specific industry experience. This is your opportunity to allow businesses to take a detailed look at the industries in which you have worked. Consulting, Investment & Banking Retail Banking Credit Institutions Consumer Goods

6 STEP SIX Outline your privacy information It is critical for you to fill out the Privacy section of your profile in order to keep us informed about your preferences. PROFILE DETAILS PRIVACY 1 2 Expert360 profile visibility Unless you have a very strong reason for keeping your profile invisible, it is highly recommended that all consultants turn this setting on. If you turn your visibility off, clients will not be able to see your profile and you will face an uphill battle to find work. 3 Allow your to be displayed on your profile A tiny portion of clients prefer to communicate with consultants using their own service. However, if you would prefer to keep your private, you can rest assured knowing that clients will always still contact you through the platform if you have a standout application. Expand your reach If you are looking to build your personal/company brand, it is important that you turn your Expand your reach setting on. By turning this setting on, we put time and resources into actively promoting your consultant profile across case studies, services pages, microsites and across our client facing webpages. 4 Allow your mobile number to be displayed on your profile Similarly to the above setting, some clients like to call consultants to get a better idea of their proposal. Please note that taking invoicing off the Expert360 platform is a violation of our terms of service.

7 STEP SEVEN You re Done. Get notified! Let us know what types of projects you would like us to inform you about with your work preferences. WORK PREFERENCES PROFILE DETAILS You now have more power than ever to tell us the type of work you are looking for. Tell us the services you are best suited for, the industries that get you excited or the city you dream about living in. Even keep track of your availability to ensure you never miss an opportunity. Need more inspiration? Check out these successful consultant profiles... Sam H. Generalist Project Manager and Senior Consultant Natasa M. Freelance Consultant Victor K. Business Strategy & Digital Consultant Andrew H. Independent Strategy Consultant