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5 Tips for Freshmen to Tackle the Recruiting Process

Tom Spencer

While industry professionals might second guess the motivations of juniors and sophomores, who may only be looking for internships, for freshmen, they know that there are usually no underlying incentives and that you are genuinely curious about their work. Use this to your advantage! To keep track of it all, you need to stay organized.

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Conversation with Marakon

Tom Spencer

Tom: Did your work in financial services relate to the payments industry at all? Alex Formstone: No, but we have a new director who joined us last month who has a lot of experience in the payments industry, having worked at World Pay, Barclaycard and RBS. Are graduates expected to pick an industry specialisation?

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Networking How To – Building Your Consulting Asset File

Management Consulted

who are in a position to offer you an interview or at the very least give you up-to-the-minute information on recruiting cycles or tailoring your resume/cover letter for their specific firm. You’ll use your asset file to gain access to recruiters, consultants, etc. Alumni networks are a great search tool to use inside LinkedIn.

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How to Apply for a New Job After You’ve Been Fired

Harvard Business

“You have a golden moment in your job search where you’re operating at peak confidence and energy. It’s unwise to omit your previous job from your CV and cover letter because you “don’t want to leave a gap” in your employment, says Lees. Omit your previous job from your CV and cover letter.

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L.E.K. Strategy Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Industries. Energy & Environment. Industrials. Phillip Goulding – CFO – Allegheny Energy. .’s 4 practice areas are: Strategy. Marketing & Sales. Operations. Mergers & Acquisitions. Aerospace & Defense. Aviation & Travel. Biopharma & Life Sciences. Business Services.