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Red Flags You Won’t See on a CEO’s Resume

Harvard Business

A conversation with HBS professor Aiyesha Dey on looking at character when hiring executives.

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CEOs Are Getting Fired for Ethical Lapses More Than They Used To

Harvard Business

Companies have become much more likely to dismiss their chief executive officers over the last several years because of a scandal or improper conduct by the CEO or other employees — including fraud, bribery, insider trading, inflated resumes, and sexual indiscretions. From 2007-2011, forced turnovers due to ethical lapses were 3.9%

Ethics 71
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Why Companies Should Add Class to Their Diversity Discussions

Harvard Business

As a banker asked to evaluate a series of resumes said, “ Anyone who plays squash I love.” They sent fictitious resumes to 316 offices of the top 147 law firms in 14 cities, from fake law students looking for a prestigious summer associate position. The resumes were identical in terms of education and work experience.

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How to Transition to Management Consulting after Law School

Management Consulted

These are the professionals who will be reviewing your resume, cover letter, and application, and a recommendation from one of these consultants inside the firm will go a LONG way in securing a first-round interview invite. Why is this important? Not sure how to network effectively or reach out to cold contacts?

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Starting your Consulting Journey as a College Student

Tom Spencer

Joining a consulting club can provide you with numerous benefits: networking, learning how to do a case study, assistance with resume and cover letter writing, and access to resources to prepare for interviews. As an entry-level applicant, fresh out of college, your grades are considered to be a reflection on your work ethic and discipline.

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How Military Veterans Can Turn Their Skills into a Corporate Career

Harvard Business

Do you have a strong work ethic?’” ” He originally worried that recruiters would look askance at the gap on his resume, and his nontraditional choice of how to fill the time. .” Over time, though, he came to realize that direct corporate experience wasn’t really necessary. It was the best job in the world.”

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When IQ Matters (and When It Doesn’t)

CaseInterview.com

Work Ethic — IQ does not predict how hard you work. In the early 1990s, McKinsey screened resumes primarily based on GPAs and test scores (a proxy for the IQ score) — the higher, the better. Even brilliant people don’t learn new skills magically. They still need to work, and that is a choice. out of 4.0)

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