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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”. Used wisely, this is a major perk. “We

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The Barriers to Recruiting and Employing Digital Talent

Harvard Business

But it’s particularly difficult for large, traditional firms , especially those which operate in consolidated, non-growth industries (think pulp and paper, steel, airlines) and which are often located away from the metropolitan areas where data scientists live.

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Seabury Group Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Founded in 1995 by former Bain consultants and headquartered in New York City, they focus on developing airline strategy and implementing major operational turnaround. Then, underneath three of these sub-subsidiaries are, you guessed it, more subsidiaries, such as Seabury Airline Planning Group LLC and Seabury Maritime Corporate Finance LLC.

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Consultant Ninja: What to put on a consulting resume (part 3 of a.

Consultant Ninja

In my years of being involved with MBA recruiting, Ive never been able to hire a former special forces operator, but Ive been dying to come up with the right reason. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Consulting. (88).

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Consultant Ninja: Reasons not to stay in Consulting: Management.

Consultant Ninja

Turns out the guy on reception was a new recruit and was a bit phased as our partner is specifically mentioned as a top customer in their documented procedures. May 28, 2009 at 5:43 AM. Post a Comment. Newer Post. Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Tuesday, March 17, 2009. I am a strategy consultant at. Consulting. (88).

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6 Organizational Culture Change Strategies

Organizational Talent Consulting

Southwest Airlines operates within an industry routinely made fun of for its poor customer service; however, it is known for the opposite. Culture Change Strategy #6: How leaders recruit, promote, and fire Who gets hired, promoted , and fired, and for what both creates and reinforces your organization's culture.

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Job Hub: Virgin Group Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

Besides some of the traditional benefits that most employers offer, like 401K and stock options, some of the additional Virgin perks are pretty cool – like being able to fly for free on their airlines, subsidized cost of other Virgin company services like mobile service, railway service, gym memberships, etc. Let us help you.

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