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A Note to University Seniors

Tom Spencer

You probably need a baseline of training and experience before you become a net positive contributor to a project team. Additionally, COVID-19 has led to massive layoffs and the US government’s new policy , making it harder to get approval for work visas, mean that there’s a pool of great talent that is hungry to get these entry-level jobs.

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Conversation with Marakon

Tom Spencer

Tom: What kind of training and mentoring can graduates expect to receive at Marakon? We provide 80 hours of formal training within the first 12 months. We also have periodic training which will cover more specific topics like business unit strategy, and client interviewing techniques. How do you work with clients?

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How to build an effective recruitment process

Asamby Consulting

Recruitment Process A good recruitment process can help cut time in the searching, interviewing, hiring and training process. After hiring phase Arrange on-the-job training sessions or designate an employee to be the mentor of the newcomer. Check out our privacy policy. Use a formalized onboarding plan.

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Conversation with 2020 Delivery

Tom Spencer

We train people in how to think and it’s never quite as simple as saying we’re doing a performance improvement project, not training. I was in touch with a government contact yesterday offering them some training in strategic problem solving. Much of our work in this area in the last few years has been training and mentoring.