I am graduating with an MS Cybersecurity this June and have been working as a Project Analyst for 5 years. I am in the process of applying to consulting firms (both big and boutique). I am looking to get a broad experience and travel (whenever that starts up again).

Do you have any advice for someone jumping from industry to consulting?

Any tips that would get me noticed by hiring managers and/or recruiters?

With what you know now, what would you do in my shoes?

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