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Before Day 1: Taking Advantage of the In-Between

Tom Spencer

Whatever the case may be, you might find yourself with some time before you begin consulting. This article is not discouraging taking some necessary time off to rest, relax, and recuperate. Maybe there is a club you wanted to join but never found the time. Maybe you need to finish one job and relocate to a new city first.

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All you need to know about the interview (Part 1: Overview and Fit Interview)

Tom Spencer

This article will give you a helicopter view of the interview process, and then dive into one part of it. I will continue this topic in my next article, which will consider the fine details of all you need to know. Walk me through your resume.”. It is an extraordinary achievement already. Starting with the high-level view.

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5 Research-Based Strategies for Overcoming Procrastination

Harvard Business

Maybe you’re even reading this article to do so. In becoming hyperaware of how I spent my time, I noticed something: I procrastinated a lot more often than I had originally thought. To answer these questions, I spoke to researchers, and spent time digging through dozens of academic journal articles. Staying Focused.

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3 Ways to Get More Done Right Now

Harvard Business

When I need to get something done in a hurry, I use three time management tactics to maximize my available time and sharpen my focus. With these three extreme time-saving tactics, you will find plenty of time to take on and finish another important project — and perhaps even earn a curtain call!

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Evidence That Minorities Perform Worse Under Biased Managers

Harvard Business

When identical resumes — one with the name Emily and one with the name Lakisha, for example — are sent to job openings, Emily’s resume gets substantially more callbacks. In our study, managers may have been uncomfortable interacting with minority workers, so they simply spent less time managing them.

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The 20 Most Common Things That Come Up During Reference Checks

Harvard Business

Along with job applications, resumes, and interviews, a reference check is one of the most common parts of the hiring process. One is basic and reassuring: referees will still take the time to provide additional feedback in the form of open-ended text comments, satisfying a very basic human need to provide and receive narrative information.

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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. If Richard was hired, he was going to work remotely at least part of the time, and several team members wanted to learn more about Richard’s time management and organizational skills.