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A Career in People Advisory Consulting: Is It Right for You?

Tom Spencer

People advisory consultants may also be responsible for providing guidance and support to clients on topics such as diversity and inclusion, talent management, and leadership development. This might include taking relevant courses or workshops, participating in case competitions, or working on personal projects.

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5 Soft Skills that are Critical in Consulting Interviews

Tom Spencer

As a result, the consulting firms want to see strong soft skills demonstrated in the interviews. Which ones will interviewers be looking for you to demonstrate? Below are three key traits that define successful communication in a case interview: Don’t ramble. Leadership Ability. So what skills really matter?

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Great Depression 2020? (Part 2)

CaseInterview.com

I made the case (that I still stand by) that a collapse of the consumer banking system (in the 1930s) and the investment banking system (in 2008) would not be reasons why our current economy would go into a depression. I’ve written previously about finding the trends that emerge in a recession and riding them. Here’s an example.

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Holiday Human-Capital Culling Could Cost

Harmonious Workplaces

Job seekers report on peer-support calls and during networking meetings that they have had their interviews postponed or canceled. Candidates who may have undergone two, three, or even six rounds of interviews may find that they must now wait to see if organizations actually fill the positions, much less whether they will have a job.

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What is a Case Interview?

CaseInterview.com

What you will learn: Learn the basics of a case interview – what it is, how they are different from a regular job interview, who uses them, why they are used, and the types of case interview formats and the difference between them. Topics Covered: What is a Case Interview? What is a Case Interview?

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Fireside Chat – Consulting Recruiting at Target and Non-Target Universities

Tom Spencer

That was when I participated in my first formal case competition and had the opportunity to speak with industry representatives and recent graduates about their career choices in consulting. Afterwards, my curiosity grew and I took the initiative to participate in other case competitions and business plan competitions.

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Gallup Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

GALLUP CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND CULTURE. SRI was founded in 1969 and its expertise in psychological research/interviews identified the “fit” of individuals is specific positions or roles in an organization. The firm created a new method to track customer satisfaction and trends.