I'm getting mixed advice on how to tailor my non-business resume for consulting roles. Some say to highlight the analytical skills within my experience, while others recommend making it sound more "strategy" focused. Which approach has worked for others?

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Are you not able to do both? I would say that a combination of those two things--analytical skills + strategy--would produce a winning resume. I don't think you need your resume to highlight only one thing.

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