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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”. insurance) or types of work (e.g.

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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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Job Hub: Virgin Group Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at Virgin Group. This group has a startling 300 companies in its portfolio in sectors ranging from travel, telecommunications, health, financial services, leisure, music, space travel, and renewable energy. History & Culture.

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How Winning Organizations Last 100 Years

Harvard Business

They also recruit from outside their sector to bring in new knowledge and experience. The recruitment consultants call them ‘first bouncers’ ” The RCA said, “We use a recruitment consultant for every appointment we make — to shake the trees, rather than waiting for people to apply.

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What it’s really like at a top consulting firm: the good and the bad

Tom Spencer

Amid the intensity of recruiting for consulting, few stop to think what it will really be like once they’ve achieved their mission to get into a top-tier consulting firm. So, 10 months into my BCG career, I’m here to tell you what I view to be the 3 best and the 3 worst aspects of the consulting life. Bad #2: Travel.

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The Crazy Lives of Consultants: What We Do: Part 1 of Sex Among.

The Crazy Lives of Consultants

What We Do: Part 1 of Sex Among the Consulting Class. Sex is a tricky subject, especially in a competitive and personality-driven field like consulting. This is part 1 of a 3-part post on the dynamics of consulting and sex. Theres a great deal of posturing involved in consulting. Next up: Women Consultants.

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The Crazy Lives of Consultants: A few of my favorite things.

The Crazy Lives of Consultants

As I was waiting in line for watery coffee at my clients cafeteria, I started thinking of all the reasons that I like consulting. 5 years 8) conferences in warm places 9) being able to repeat the airline safety speech verbatim for 3 aircraft and 2 airlines 10) the enduring love and respect of my clients.oh Consulting SME.

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