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5 Tips for Freshmen to Tackle the Recruiting Process

Tom Spencer

In describing your experiences, make sure to use action verbs: “developed”, “managed”, “created”. The recruiting process, especially in the unstructured manner it usually occurs for freshmen and sophomores, can seem like a Gordian knot of networking, coffee chats, resume drops, clubs, cover letters, and more.

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Job Hub: Virgin Group Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

This group has a startling 300 companies in its portfolio in sectors ranging from travel, telecommunications, health, financial services, leisure, music, space travel, and renewable energy. Want access to Management Consulted’s exclusive list of consulting and post consulting jobs if so then click here to gain access to our job board.

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L.E.K. Strategy Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

managed to establish themselves in the market and grew into a global firm with 1000+ employees and 21 offices. Energy & Environment. Consulting career path is pretty standard: Associate – Associate Consultant – Consultant – Manager – Principal – Partner. would have failed. Marketing & Sales.

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Networking How To – Building Your Consulting Asset File

Management Consulted

Your asset file consists of the names of anyone and everyone who can help you – either directly or indirectly – get a job in management consulting. Kearney” is a personal welcome letter from the A.T. Now, let’s introduce some new vocab. In short, it’s your 6 degrees of separation to an insider track.

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Student consulting – it does more than deliver

Tom Spencer

According to Smith, the lack of experience, expertise, speed, and legitimacy of students in contrast to professional consultants means that both clients and students get little out of it and waste valuable time and energy that could be better spent elsewhere. However, there is a problem with Smith’s view.

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Conversation with Marakon

Tom Spencer

Strategy consulting offers the chance to work with senior executives on the big questions that will determine the long-term strategic direction of the company, and how the business is managed to ensure the actions taken are consistent with the strategy all the way down through the organisation. Tom: How many consultants do you have in London?

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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. Say, for instance, your dismissal was due to a personality clash with your manager or a mismatched cultural fit. ” Your cover letter needn’t dwell on your prior job either, according to Fernández-Aráoz.