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How to Hire the Right Talent for Your Business

Granite Leadership Strategies

You probably think good talent is hard to find for your business these days. 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.

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From Ad Agency & Non-Target School to McKinsey Offer

CaseInterview.com

Second, after college, I got a job at [ ad agency ], a top advertising agency, but not exactly a common (though not unprecedented either) route to management consulting. And while this skill does require a fair amount of raw talent, like any skill, it can be developed. First of all, I have a liberal arts degree from [ U.S.

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A More Humane Approach to Firing People

Harvard Business

I have reviewed their resumes at their request, made introductions and offered to serve as a reference. In consulting, law, advertising or accounting, any terminated employee can become a client, but they’re more likely to do that if their departure was positive and handled humanely.

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Why consulting?

Management Consulted

” “A ‘firm called BCG’ advertised at my engineering institute’s placement cell. Consulting as an occupation has given me a unique opportunity to continue learning at a rapid pace, while sharing, teaching, and mentoring like minded and talented individuals. Hence I entered consulting. ” Pure humor.

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The Right Way to Check Someone’s References

Harvard Business

After all, she says, the goal with any reference check is to “go beyond simply verifying facts” on a resume. What you learn should form the basis of your questions for the references. Think, too, about who is best positioned to provide the context and insight you seek, says Fernández-Aráoz.

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KPMG Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

.” Explaining the tag line in a company statement, KPMG marketing officer Tim Pearson said, “The emphasis on clarity – not simply knowledge management or insight – in our brand advertising campaign strongly differentiates KPMG in the increasingly crowded business advisory arena and articulates KPMG’s business strategy.”