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Recruiting versus reality

Tom Spencer

Consulting firms are very good at selling themselves to potential recruits. In this post, I explore the other side of the value propositions presented by consulting firms during the recruiting process: “You will be exposed to a wide range of problems and industries”. Used wisely, this is a major perk. “We Image: Pexels.

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STAR Method: Should it be Used in Fit Interviews?

Management Consulted

Preparing for behavioral interview questions for consulting recruiting can be challenging. But just as how there are strategies to study case … Continue Reading. There are endless potential questions that can be asked, so even starting to prepare for them can feel overwhelming. appeared first on Management Consulted.

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The CV That Gets You to the Interview Phase

Tom Spencer

When you apply for consulting roles, your CV will be the first thing that the recruiters see. According to a 2018 study conducted by Ladders, recruiters spend an average of 7.4 However, this can create problems when the recruiter tries to print your CV. seconds looking at the CV that might have taken you weeks to perfect.

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Networking 102: It’s Never Been More Important – And It Truly. Does. Work.

Management Consulted

“How do you maintain and continue to develop a network with recruiters, Analysts, MDs, etc. while you’re studying abroad for an extended period of time in a foreign country? If you work overseas, how do you get to America in both office, transfer, and general recruiting networking?” Linked-In Networking. “Hi

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Brews, News and Booz & Company: Interview and Culture Insights

Management Consulted

He began by helping firms recruit competent executives, acquire new customers, and establish conducive office space. After 2 years, he recruited 2 friends from Chicago and formed the Business Research and Development Company with $500 borrowed from the bank. BOOZ & COMPANY INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. Intellectual integrity.

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Should you be scared of…recruitment agencies?

The Source

Recruitment agencies provide a fascinating case study of how organisations from adjacent sectors can move into the consulting space by taking advantage of new project delivery models. But market disruption does not always come from start-ups.

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Research: Why Inclusive Hiring Must Include Refugees

Harvard Business

When companies seek to engage in more inclusive recruitment, they often overlook recruitment initiatives focused on refugees. The number of global refugees, asylum seekers, and others in need of international protection surpassed 50.3 million people at the end of 2023, per the U.N. Refugee Agency.