Mayank G.Coach58 minutes agoEx-BCG | 100% improvement guarantee or you don't pay! | Top 1% Coach!
Yes, this is normal. Consultants often ask for a resume simply so they can understand your background before the conversation.
Send the polished version you would be comfortable submitting with an application. You do not need to create a special networking resume with extra personal detail.
The request does not automatically mean the coffee chat is an interview. Still, assume anything you send may shape their impression of you, especially if the conversation later leads to a referral.
Keep the email brief and use the conversation to learn, not to walk them line by line through the document. The consulting coffee chat guide has examples of how to keep the discussion useful without turning it into a pitch.