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Consultant Marketing Trepidation To Elation

Jerry Fletcher

She is a newbie in multiple ways: A new college graduate A new MBA A new member of IMC (Institute of Management Consultants) A wannabe consultant. The successful consultant is forever gathering data. How do you take that resume out and convince someone to hire you as a consultant? Lindsay joined the local chapter.

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Why consulting?

Management Consulted

Last week we held an MC exclusive subscriber giveaway contest – entrants told us in 200 words or less how they became interested in consulting. The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you.

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Priority: Make Customers Feel Special

Martinka Consulting

So it has to have been a balancing act for these firms on how to keep customers, advertisers, and content providers happy. But now, at least on Xfinity, many shows have “smart resume.” I’m not sure how the advertisers or content providers (who often charge advertisers) like it, but we sure do. Author) Christopher Moore.

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How to Hire the Right Talent for Your Business

Granite Leadership Strategies

Consider the typical scenario: You advertise on a job posting site, a job search engine, or a social media site where candidates may search for open positions. You receive a slew of resumes or applications. Out of all those resumes, you only find a few candidates you want to call for an interview. Is it a permanent position?

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From Creative Industry to McKinsey Offer - Experienced Hire

CaseInterview.com

Question: It was really fascinating to read your today's email about landing a McKinsey offer while coming from advertising. My Reply: Given your background, there are two things I would suggest: Make sure your resume emphasizes your quantitative analysis and math skills. In contrast, consulting is not.

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Fool Me Once Or Fool Me All The Time

Martinka Consulting

So let’s look at the above in the context of other areas, starting with advertising. A perfect example is car dealers who advertise free oil changes for life. Misleading ads, inflated resumes, stories about high school athletic accomplishments (Glory Days as Bruce Springsteen called them), and many other things. Conclusion.

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Some Things Never Change

Martinka Consulting

Less than 20% of all hiring that takes place in today’s market occurs from submitting a resume or application to a published Internet opportunity. It’s a lot easier for an intermediary or seller to screen you out if they haven’t met you, built a relationship, and are relying only on a resume or application.

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