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“A Friend of a Friend” Is No Longer the Best Way to Find a Job

Harvard Business

I had to find a way to replicate Granovetter’s study in some form to see which networking ties matter in today’s media ecology. That’s a dramatic change from the 1970s, and the most obvious driver is our wildly altered media ecology.

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Management Consultancy 101: How to navigate your first application

Tom Spencer

Try to extend your research to more than just the firm’s website – though it’s important to know the firm well, there are many things that the website will say that is a) Convoluted media spiel and b) Not applicable to you. Step 3: The CV and cover letter. Remember, your cover letter only needs to be a page long!

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How Stay-at-Home Parents Can Transition Back to Work

Harvard Business

You may have had stellar experience in marketing, for instance, but if you left your job in 2006, you’ve missed the entirety of the social media era, and an employer might be justified in wondering if you’ve kept up. In your cover letter and interviews, be sure to cite any germane volunteer experience.

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Conversation with L.E.K. Consulting

Tom Spencer

Tom: LEK has expertise in many different industry sectors including defence, media, and private equity. Janine Clifford: Not investing enough time in the cover letter and resume and not preparing for case interviews. Are graduates expected to pick an industry specialisation? How quickly are graduates expected to specialise?

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How to Apply for a New Job After You’ve Been Fired

Harvard Business

It’s unwise to omit your previous job from your CV and cover letter because you “don’t want to leave a gap” in your employment, says Lees. ” Your cover letter needn’t dwell on your prior job either, according to Fernández-Aráoz. In writing, focus on the positive.

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Bridgespan Non-Profit Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

However, there are 2 exceptions: a focus on social impact in the fit interview, and the need to submit a essay with your application and cover letter. Social Media. Bridgespan’s interview process is fairly straightforward and is pretty much the industry norm when it comes to interviewing with a consulting firm.

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3 ways to boost your online career profile

freshminds

Not so long ago, a stellar CV and considered cover letter would have been all that was needed to kick-start a fantastic career; but, for better or worse, technology has changed that forever. 2) Social Media. So you have the perfect CV enchanting employers morning, noon and night (Read The 10 commandments of the graduate CV ).