Be proactive -take action, take the initiative

Begin with the end in mind – focus on the goal, the goal is to get the attention of the ‘hiring
manager’

First things first – set the priorities; this is where you have to take the tools that under your direct
control and

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Think Win/Win – thinking only win when others win; the ‘hiring manager’, the company, does not
give a fuck about your situation; deal with that; you need to have SHEER WILL and RESPECT yourself
so much, that they have NO CHOICE but to GIVE YOU TREMENDOUS RESPECT

Seek first to understand, then to be understood – you communicate with them on a ‘Win/Win’
situation and seek to understand, then to be understood

Synergize – then, you will find cooperation

Sharpen the Saw – then you reflect and repair the deficiencies
‘Letter of Interest’ template:

My names is …. I’m a young, enthusiastic …grad from…. Who….i’ve been following your linkedin
posts for a while now, and was wondering if you could spare … minutes of your time for me where I
can perhaps have the opportunity to learn from your experience in consulting? I would also love to
hear about how you made the transition from …. To …. As a fresh graduate, and any advice you may
have regarding consulting in … business unit. I am very excited to learn from the best. If you have
some time in …. I’d love to invite you for a cup of coffee anytime at your convenienve! Thanks in
advance.

‘Letter of interest’ template:

Dear XXXX,

Hope this email finds you well.

My name is Donat Maloku. I'm a young, creative and enthusiastic post-graduate from King's College
London, with a MSc degree in 'International Management' and BA (Hons) in 'Economics' from
University of Westminster.

The company XXXXX caught my attention when I was following my university's Careers Connect
platform, saw the XXXX position and want to express my interest for this position.

I believe that I am a great candidate for this role because before travelling during my summer
holidays, I was in the management consulting sector for a couple months, where I learned the 'ins
and outs' of the industry. I learned about the importance of implementing projects at due time with
great detail and precision, that will benefit the company's clients.

Also, I hope that you don't mind me contacting you through your email here and not on LinkedIn,
but, I believe in standing out from the crowd by thinking creatively, and I think this I think needless
to say, I had to come up with more creative ways to stand out from the crowd and I think this
demonstrates it better than I could just simply say it.

I'd love to invite you for a cup of coffee anytime at your convenience. Please find attached my
resume and you can reach me either here at my email or at 07585 127 160.

‘Letter of interest’ template- key words:

Your company's were expressed at a ....I'd love to....and I've written....

During my ...years with company X, I worked as ... coordinating multiple teams of .... to help deliver
contents to clients on time. My teams never missed a milestone and I think these are
organisational/... skills that can help your company's next project succeed

you will find both my resume and a breakdown of projects I produced for company x attached... i
would love the opportunity to discuss my qualifications with you further. you can reach me at...
‘Letter of interest’ template- ‘ethical bribe’:

I highly appreciate the opportunity to learn more about the job, definitely excited nad learn from the
best, while delivering to the best of my capabilities. this opportunity is exactly what I've been looking
for since I've graduated from college. frankly, i've been day dreaming about working for xxxx for
some quite some time. i hope i'm able to show my enthusiasm and skillsets through....

once again, thank you for considering for this wonderful opportunity and i;m confident i'll be very
successful with your leaderhsip. having said that *link it to ethical bribe*, I was browsing throuhg a
topic and found it very informative when it comes to *this* and look forward to hearing back from
ou.

could you please let me know if you would like to see my *ethical bribe*/attend that dinner with
me- question that triggers further engagement

‘Letter of interest’ template:

Hi Rebecca,

Hope this email finds you well!

My name is Donat Maloku, a young MSc graduate from King's College London with an 'International
Management' degree.

'Oliver Wyman' caught my attention when I saw the 'Entry Consultant' role in my university's Career
Connect online platform, and want to express my interest for this position.

I see myself as a great candidate for this role because I have the relevant skills and experience in
management consulting at Moorhouse Consulting , but also the diversity of experience in banking
and finance, graphic design and education sectors.
In management consulting and banking and finance I was able to develop my problem solving skills
and understood the importance of client relationship-building. For example, delivering projects with
great accuracy in due time was key in order to strengthen trust with clients, key to the relationship.
Moreover, I enjoyed thinking outside the box and being creative in the graphic design industry,
where I was able to apply my passion for art in real-world practices. For example, I had creative
input in a portfolio of brochures, magazines, billboards etc.
Additionally, in the education sector I was able to greatly develop my admin and time-management
skills.

I hope that you don't mind me contacting you through this email, but this is exactly the kind of
opportunity that I've been looking for since I graduated from university and hope that my
enthusiasm and skillets shine through this email.

I'd love to invite you for a cup of coffee anytime at your convenience or even a phone chat. Please
find attached my resume and you can reach me either through email or at 07585 127 160.

I look forward to hearing back from you.

All the best,

Donat Maloku.
Non-negotiables to your next role:

A) Excellent see-level management that understood opportunity cost

B) Product you are passionate about
C) Culture you can get behind and value work-life balance
D) Meaty role that you can build something ground up