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Going Above and Beyond with Behavioral Interviews

Tom Spencer

Typical questions could include: Tell me about an ethical dilemma you’ve faced? These phone screens may last around 15 to 20 minutes and are an opportunity for the recruiter to gather more details about you than they can obtain just from your resume. HireVue is software that recruiting teams use during the interview process.

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Why Companies Should Add Class to Their Diversity Discussions

Harvard Business

A study of investment banks and law firms found that culture fit is very important to the hiring process: consistently mentioned in the top three hiring criteria and more than half of the people interviewed rated culture fit as more important than analytical or communication skills. A common way that class-based bias plays out is in hiring.

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When You Feel Pressured to Do the Wrong Thing at Work

Harvard Business

By now you’ve probably heard the story of the fraudulent business practices at Wells Fargo – the bank that pressured employees to create false credit card and deposit accounts. In what specific ways does the practice that concerns you violate ethics, customers’ interests, or even the law?

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BearingPoint Interview Preparation – Mystery or History?

Management Consulted

One of the key SOX impacts on consulting was the mandated “ethical wall” that was enacted – a firm could not both audit and consult for the same company, because it was considered a major conflict of interest. What if your resume gets rejected by every consulting firm? In 2003, BearingPoint, Inc. Industries.

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Advisory Board Company Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Running to Criticism: The conviction that exceptional contributions requires an ethic of seeking unbiased feedback and a commitment to addressing, both individually and collectively as a farm, our most critical development needs. The Consulting Case Bank - 550+ Practice Cases. And yes, come with at least 6 hero stories prepared!

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Advice for College Grads: 16 Tips For Those Who Land a Job, 8 Tips for Those Who Don't

MishTalk

Ideally, you need one full year''s salary, in the bank, in cash, for emergencies, not for trips to Aruba. A strong work ethic is one of the few ways one can stand out and get promotions and raises. Have someone critique your resume. It''s easy to find yourself out of a job for any number of reasons. Six months is a minimum.

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Networking, Practice, and Extreme Preparation

CaseInterview.com

Firstly, I want to start by acknowledging your point about getting a big brand name on my resume early. I had gotten similar advice from others, specifically as it related to entering a career in the prestige-obsessed industry of finance and investment banking.