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How Geography Affects Where Elite Consulting Firms Recruit

Harvard Business

Research has shown that attending an elite university can make or break a student’s chances of being recruited by the best firms ( whether or not that strategy makes sense for firms ). Since firms tend to recruit where they can find the most candidates, students in regions with many top schools may have a harder time being found.

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What the Best Nonprofits Know About Strategy

Harvard Business

I call this approach nonprofit judo , a reference to the martial art that emphasizes how an apparently disadvantaged player can succeed through a strategy that turns weaknesses into strengths. Eventually, the College Board partnered with Khan Academy, the nonprofit committed to providing a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere.

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2 Years of Networking Results in Consulting Job at PwC

Management Consulted

I realized I didn’t have a future in football after college so that prompted me to focus more on my education and gaining experience in internships outside of the classroom. This was a pretty ambitious goal considering no banks recruited from my school. My senior year I continued my work as a research assistant.

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Oliver Wyman interview preparation: the inside story

Management Consulted

Oliver Wyman’s strategy consulting practice has made waves specifically in the financial services sector , and beyond as well. Now a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan, Oliver Wyman is known to give MMC its strong reputation as experts over other insurance providers because of the firm’s focus on strategy.

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You’ve been rejected from all consulting jobs. What’s next?

Management Consulted

Practice will only help for future interviews or next year’s recruiting cycle. If your heart is still set on management and strategy consulting, the best thing you can do is recruit for jobs with the best combination of brand recognition and skill-development. Feel free to call me anytime (123-456-7890) or leave a number.

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Cybersecurity Has a Serious Talent Shortage. Here’s How to Fix It

Harvard Business

People with these traits can quickly pick up the technical skills through on-the-job training, industry certifications, community college courses, and modern vocational and skills education programs. Some of our recent additions to the security team came from unexpected career fields such as retail, education, entertainment, and law.

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RECRUITING AND HIRING WINNERS: 11 Excellent Tips

Rick Conlow

Your success as a manager is often linked to whether you are recruiting and hiring winners. Recruiters and managers need to understand good selection practices. Better Recruiting and Hiring Reduces Turnover. Research shows that a $60,000-per-year salaried employee costs $55,000 to recruit and train. Turnover is a pain.