Senior Consultant resume examples for 2024

Senior Consultant resume format and sections

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   1. Add contact information to your senior consultant resume

   Your name should be the biggest text on the page and be at or near the top of the document. Your address doesn't need to include your street name or house number - listing your city and state works just fine. Your email address should be professional, but not your current work email address. It's not a good look to use your work email for personal projects (job-searching). Your social media can be included if you have a fully-fledged LinkedIn page or another social media page that showcases your relevant skill set.

   Senior Consultant Resume Contact Information Example #1

   Hank Rutherford Hill

   St. Arlen, Texas | 333-111-2222 | hank.hill@gmail.com

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   2. Add relevant education to your senior consultant resume

   Your resume's education section should include:

   • The name of your school
   • The date you graduated (Month, Year or Year are both appropriate)
   • The name of your degree

   If you graduated more than 15 years ago, you should consider dropping your graduation date to avoid age discrimination.

   Optional subsections for your education section include:

   • Academic awards (Dean's List, Latin honors, etc. )
   • GPA (if you're a recent graduate and your GPA was 3.5+)
   • Extra certifications
   • Academic projects (thesis, dissertation, etc. )

   Other tips to consider when writing your education section include:

   • If you're a recent graduate, you might opt to place your education section above your experience section
   • The more work experience you get, the shorter your education section should be
   • List your education in reverse chronological order, with your most recent and high-ranking degrees first
   • If you haven't graduated yet, you can include "Expected graduation date" to the entry for that school

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   Majors

   Business

   21.7%

   Computer Science

   13.9%

   Accounting

   7.3%

   Finance

   6.9%

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   Senior Consultant Resume Relevant Education Example #1

   Bachelor's Degree In Business 2012 - 2015

   DeVry University Oakbrook Terrace, IL

   Senior Consultant Resume Relevant Education Example #2

   Bachelor's Degree In Computer Science 2006 - 2009

   National University North Torrey Pines Road, LA Jolla, CA

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   3. Next, create a senior consultant skills section on your resume

   Your resume's skills section should include the most important keywords from the job description, as long as you actually have those skills. If you haven't started your job search yet, you can look over resumes to get an idea of what skills are the most important.

   Here are some tips to keep in mind when writing your resume's skills section:

   • Include 6-12 skills, in bullet point form
   • List mostly hard skills; soft skills are hard to test
   • Emphasize the skills that are most important for the job

   Hard skills are generally more important to hiring managers because they relate to on-the-job knowledge and specific experience with a certain technology or process.

   Soft skills are also valuable, as they're highly transferable and make you a great person to work alongside, but they're impossible to prove on a resume.

   Example of skills to include on an senior consultant resume

   • Healthcare Skills.
      

     Healthcare is the maintenance or improvement of a person's health by the diagnosis and treatment of a person's injury, illness, or any other disease. Healthcare is a basic necessity of human life and is the responsibility of the country's government to ensure that each person gets healthcare. Providing healthcare is the job of certified health professionals that includes doctors, surgeons, nurses, and other physicians. Pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, dentistry, therapy, and health training all come under healthcare. Healthcare plays a vital role in the country's economy and its development.

   • Java Skills.
      

     Java is a widely-known programming language that was invented in 1995 and is owned by Oracle. It is a server-side language that was created to let app developers "write once, run anywhere". It is easy and simple to learn and use and is powerful, fast, and secure. This object-oriented programming language lets the code be reused that automatically lowers the development cost. Java is specially used for android apps, web and application servers, games, database connections, etc. This programming language is closely related to C++ making it easier for the users to switch between the two.

   • C++ Skills.
      

     C++ is a general-purpose programming language that is used to create high-performing applications. It was invented as an extension to the C language. C++ lets the programmer have a high level of domination over memory and system resources. C++ is an object-oriented language that helps you implement real-time issues based on different data functions

   • SAS Skills.
      

     SAS stands for Statistical Analysis System which is a Statistical Software designed by SAS institute. This software enables users to perform advanced analytics and queries related to data analytics and predictive analysis. It can retrieve data from different sources and perform statistical analysis on it.

   • Customer Service Skills.
      

     Customer service is the process of offering assistance to all the current and potential customers -- answering questions, fixing problems, and providing excellent service. The main goal of customer service is to build a strong relationship with the customers so that they keep coming back for more business.

   • Visio Skills.
      

     Visio or Microsoft Visio is computer software that allows users to create and draw vector graphics according to their requirements. The program is used to draw flowcharts, org charts, data flow diagrams, process flow diagrams, and modeling diagrams. Visio is also used to draw architectural designs including; building and floor plans, and 3D geographical maps.

   • Business Process Skills.
      

     A business process is a group of tasks that are performed by people working in a business to attain a worthy product and to present it to their customers. A business process can also be defined as performing several steps to achieve a certain goal set by a company. Business processes need to set purposeful goals and the outcome of that goal should be clear.

   Top Skills for a Senior Consultant

   Healthcare, 8.0%
   Project Management, 5.1%
   Java, 4.4%
   Architecture, 4.2%
   Other Skills, 78.3%
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   4. List your senior consultant experience

   The most important part of any resume for a senior consultant is the experience section. Recruiters and hiring managers expect to see your experience listed in reverse chronological order, meaning that you should begin with your most recent experience and then work backwards.

   Don't just list your job duties below each job entry. Instead, make sure most of your bullet points discuss impressive achievements from your past positions. Whenever you can, use numbers to contextualize your accomplishments for the hiring manager reading your resume.

   It's okay if you can't include exact percentages or dollar figures. There's a big difference even between saying "Managed a team of senior consultants" and "Managed a team of 6 senior consultants over a 9-month project. "

   Most importantly, make sure that the experience you include is relevant to the job you're applying for. Use the job description to ensure that each bullet point on your resume is appropriate and helpful.

   What experience really stands out on Senior Consultant resumes?

   Dr. Brian Simmons

   Associate Provost, Columbia International University

   The context you mentioned was "starting a career with a leadership degree." Here at Columbia International University, we offer several graduate leadership degrees, including a Masters in Organizational Leadership and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership. These degrees are designed with working adults in mind. Many of these working adults are already leaders in their respective fields, looking for new places of service and advancement opportunities in their current employment places. So, work experience without gaps is essential on a resume. Also, course work and degree programs that teach practical skills aligned with job responsibilities in the world of work will benefit these degree programs' grads because you do not know what you do not know! Finally, high GPAs in these degree programs will set the best and brightest high performing students apart from the rest.

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   Work History Example # 1

   Senior Consultant

   PC Connection

   • Created service call tickets in HP OpenView for each call received to document all troubleshooting steps and procedures.
   • Used spring frame mvc framework and IOC container, hibernate to build the back end server side modules.
   • Received awards for project work and creation of quality procedures to meet call-center goals.
   • Developed a custom in-house web app to assist with APM administration, daily operations and on-call troubleshooting tasks.
   • Worked with designers to prepare prototypes for research & undertook lab based usability research for on boarding/sign up flow.

   Work History Example # 2

   Senior Software Engineer

   Northrop Grumman

   • Designed a dynamic OSGi based GUI framework using a set of services to implement a Model View Presentation architecture.
   • Handpicked to manage the design and development of the architecture by leading a six person team.
   • Developed POI, Course Manual and Equipment requirements for multi-million dollar DoD contract.
   • Provided technical leadership along with hands-on development and integration of system requirements.
   • Worked with both Java developers and DBA's to promote application to 8 different development/testing web sites.

   Work History Example # 3

   Programmer

   CNA Financial

   • Evaluated third party training programs for cost effectiveness and usefulness.
   • Documented code modifications and regression test scenarios in keeping with corporate guidelines.
   • Engaged in all phase gates of the SDLC from gathering requirements to testing, implementation and support.
   • Organized and rewrote cycle process UNIX and Dos batch scripts on Third Party Tool (SysAdmiral).
   • Participated in a Pilot training programming for Web Development utilizing JAVA, DREAMWEAVER, J2EE and XML.

   Work History Example # 4

   Loan Officer

   Wells Fargo

   • Processed conventional and FHAIVA mortgage loan application from receipt to loan closing.
   • Evaluated credit history and deciding if to begin the loan process based on company guidelines.
   • Evaluated home loans, revised necessary forms, organized into specific folders, located additional information, filed when complete.
   • Provided design assistance/direction/training for WFHM's customized ACT!
   • Confirmed foreclosure loan document presence in LPS system.

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   5. Highlight senior consultant certifications on your resume

   Specific senior consultant certifications can be a powerful tool to show employers you've developed the appropriate skills.

   If you have any of these certifications, make sure to put them on your senior consultant resume:

   1. Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
   2. Change Management Certified Professional
   3. Program Management Professional (PgMP)
   4. Certified Information Systems Security Professional - Architecture (CISSP)
   5. Software Engineering Master Certification (SEMC)
   6. Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
   7. Programming in C# Certification
   8. Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
   9. Management Consultant Professional (MCP)
   10. Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)

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   6. Finally, add an senior consultant resume summary or objective statement

   A resume summary statement consists of 1-3 sentences at the top of your senior consultant resume that quickly summarizes who you are and what you have to offer. The summary statement should include your job title, years of experience (if it's 3+), and an impressive accomplishment, if you have space for it.

   Remember to emphasize skills and experiences that feature in the job description.

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