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New Home Sales Near Post Crisis High

MishTalk

New homes sales rose at a seasonally-adjusted annualized rate(SAAR) of 621,000 in March vs. an Econoday expectation of 588,000. All elements are kicking in for housing right now with prices showing strength, permits moving up, and also sales on the climb. percent for sales, offers room for further price gains ahead. months vs 5.4

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The 3 Secrets of a Successful Consulting Interview Suit

Management Consulted

When you don’t have a lot of professional experience to refer to on your resume, like many starting out in the consulting world, making a professional impression is extremely important. Tian confirms that black suit sales make up a not-insignificant portion of suit sales at Black Lapel. Black suits are a favorite of many men.

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Brazil, Russia Cancel Debt Auctions; Head-in-Sand Move Won't Work

MishTalk

A new ministry sale could have potentially pushed the rates higher, analysts said. Yields on local bonds maturing in 2017 declined 18 basis points, or 0.18 Unless underlying conditions change quickly, and favorably (both doubtful), there is a strong likelihood of increased volatility when auctions resume. percent at 3:20 p.m.

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Buying a Business in a Competitive Marketplace, how to Separate Yourself from the Pack?

Martinka Consulting

John Martinka, as one of Seattle’s most successful, knowledgeable, & experienced buyer’s brokers, and I, as the President of IBA, the Pacific Northwest’s oldest business brokerage firm, have collaboratively completed a significant number of transactions involving the purchase & sale of privately held companies, including one already in 2017.

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Conversation with L.E.K. Consulting

Tom Spencer

Tom: LEK offers a range of services including Strategy, Marketing & Sales, Operations and Mergers & Acquisitions. Our graduate recruitment programs runs every March so we will be back on campus and recruitment in March 2016 for positions commencing in February 2017. Where does LEK do the bulk of its work?

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Why Write and Publish Business Articles? For 5 Good Reasons!

Emerson Consulting Group

Published articles are high-level sales tools. Retirement benefits thoughtleader Dan Cassidy makes it a practice to show up at every sales meeting with a briefcase filled with reprints of his many published articles. Sales of your book increase as a result. Publishing articles can lead actually WRITING to a book!

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Women Dominate College Majors That Lead to Lower-Paying Work

Harvard Business

Examining 46,934 resumes shared on Glassdoor by people who graduated between 2010 and 2017, the researchers looked at each person’s college major and their post-college jobs in the five years after graduation. They worked as low-paid landscapers, or sales associates.”