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Consultant CV writing service

Specialist CV writing, LinkedIn and career support for consultants who need to demonstrate problem-solving ability, sector expertise and measurable client impact.

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Est. 2008Career expertise built in the City
40,000+Clients supported
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Does your CV demonstrate the impact of your consulting work?

Consulting rewards people who can understand complex situations quickly, bring objective judgement and turn analysis into practical recommendations.

A strong consultant CV needs to show more than project participation. It should explain the problem, your role, the approach you took and the measurable difference your work made for the client or organisation.

Our team includes former consultants, writers and coaches with experience across industries and international markets. We help established consultants and professionals moving into consulting build a persuasive, evidence-led professional position.

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Consultant CV writing

A professionally written CV that turns projects, expertise and client outcomes into a focused consulting proposition.

  • Position your experience for your target consulting field and firm.
  • Explain project scope, personal contribution and measurable outcomes.
  • Show the analytical, commercial and stakeholder skills behind your work.

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LinkedIn profile writing

A stronger professional profile that communicates your consulting expertise, market focus and career direction.

  • Align your profile with your CV and target consulting opportunities.
  • Improve relevance for recruiters, clients and professional contacts.
  • Create a clear proposition across sectors, functions and project types.

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Cover letters and applications

Targeted writing that connects your consulting experience to the firm, capability area and client problems involved.

  • Explain your motivation and fit beyond your CV.
  • Select relevant projects, sector knowledge and transferable skills.
  • Create a persuasive structure for consulting applications.

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Career and interview coaching

One-to-one support for entering consulting, changing specialism, progressing within a firm or preparing for selection.

  • Clarify your direction and target consulting market.
  • Prepare strong evidence and a focused professional pitch.
  • Practise interviews, case discussions and stakeholder questions.

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What consulting employers need to see

Strong consulting positioning shows how you think, what you know and the results you create.

Structured problem-solving, analytical judgement and the ability to handle ambiguity.

Measurable client outcomes such as revenue, savings, growth or improved performance.

Relevant sector, functional and transformation expertise for the target practice.

Clear communication, stakeholder influence and confidence with senior clients.

Consulting fields we support

We work with consultants across strategic, operational, people and specialist advisory disciplines.

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Strategy and management

  • Strategy consulting
  • Management consulting
  • Board consulting
  • Leadership advisory
  • Practice management and partner roles

Transformation and operations

  • Transformation and change
  • Operations
  • Organisational development
  • Sustainability
  • Environmental consulting

People and commercial

  • Human resources
  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • Public relations
  • Social media

Specialist advisory

  • Finance
  • Compliance
  • Legal
  • Technology and IT
  • Industry-specific consulting

Specialist consultancy expertise

  • Consulting experience: writers and coaches with senior consulting and client-advisory backgrounds.
  • Impact-led storytelling: a structured approach to projects, personal contribution and measurable outcomes.
  • Transition expertise: support for established consultants and professionals bringing transferable skills into consulting.
  • International perspective: experience spanning industries, consulting models and geographical markets.

Consultancy client result

A combination of the CV and interview advice successfully landed my desired position, with a significantly higher salary than originally expected.

Stuart
Commercial Consultant, Gardiner & Theobald

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Tell us about your experience, target roles and current career situation. We will help you identify the most relevant writing or coaching support.

Frequently asked questions

Have a question about our consultant CV writing and career support? These are some of the things consultants ask us most often.

Yes. We match you with a consultant who understands consulting recruitment and how to communicate projects, problem-solving, client value and measurable outcomes.

Yes. We help you identify and translate the transferable expertise, sector knowledge and stakeholder experience that are relevant to your target consulting field.

We structure the evidence around the client problem, your role, the approach you took and the measurable result, using appropriate figures where these can be disclosed.

Yes. We can create consistent consulting positioning across your CV, LinkedIn profile and cover letter while tailoring each document to how it will be used.

Yes. Our coaches can help you prepare your professional pitch, project evidence and responses to competency, commercial and stakeholder questions.

Consulting partners and board-level advisers can access specialist executive and board career services through Hanover Talent Solutions.