Tom Spencer
APRIL 29, 2018
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
Consultant Ninja
MARCH 17, 2009
Yesterday upon arrival at her hotel she received a fruit basket, a warm welcome from the staff who greeted her by first name, and the below card. One of our partners spends a fair amount of time in one city (not his home) and always stays at the sane hotel. Tuesday, March 17, 2009. Reasons not to stay in Consulting. How depressing.
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Tom Spencer
JULY 6, 2019
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. Anything you don’t get to see on the company dime, you can still probably see for free – just in exchange for a portion of your accumulated airline and hotel points.
The Crazy Lives of Consultants
APRIL 14, 2009
they are: 1) watching those luggage cart trains speeding across the airport tarmac 2) getting free watery coffee at my clients offices 3) boarding my flight ahead of the common people 4) hotel upgrades 5) airline upgrades 6) eating out without having to pay for it 7) new laptop every 2, er, 3, um, 4, ah. Consulting SME. Post a Comment.
Harvard Business
APRIL 20, 2016
You’re competing against platforms like Uber in transportation, Google in automotive, Airbnb in hospitality, LinkedIn in recruiting, Netflix in television, and the list goes on. Every business is, willingly or unwillingly, a competitor on a software playing field, no matter which sector it’s in.
The Crazy Lives of Consultants
APRIL 15, 2013
We declare ourselves experts and recruit a choir to sing our praises. Truthfully, the difference between success and failure of a project has much more to do with charisma and salesmanship than content! Theres a great deal of posturing involved in consulting. We dress better, speak better, and are far more worldly than our customers.
The Crazy Lives of Consultants
JANUARY 29, 2008
Furio, you need a great executive recruiter who focuses on industry opportunities for recovering consultants. Furio DOES need a good recruiter, because he is STUCK on a terrible project. 2 comments: Noah D. Head over to [link] and see if we are right for you. January 29, 2008 at 5:04 PM. Anonymous said. HOOK HIM UP! Consultantese. (8).
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