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LinkedIn Hacks for Management Consulting Applicants

Tom Spencer

A candidate might spend hours on their resume and cover letter but put little thought into their LinkedIn profile other than a profile picture and a cheesy blurb in the “about” section. Although it may be less important than a resume, it is a crucial way to sell yourself as a qualified candidate. Quality beats quantity here.

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5 Cheap Ways for Consultants (or Anyone) to Develop Their Skills

Tom Spencer

The question is, what is the best way to develop skills and grow professionally without the big price tags that come with graduate and postgraduate courses. Below are five favourite tips for skill development at zero cost. Develop your own Product/Program Methodology. Read Resources. Harvard Business Review Podcast. WSO Podcast.

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And it can also do that

Seth Godin Blog

You could have become a major developer of suburbs, mortgage banking and even pop music record labels (car radios changed the way music was consumed). Here are a few: Spreadsheet Analysis : Analyze spreadsheets for trends, errors, and provide statistical summaries. AI is here now, and the pace is astonishing.

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What’s in Store for Consulting Industry Trends in 2017?

SkillQuo

The consulting industry has had some interesting developments within the past year. In analyzing events that have recently occurred, some trends are apparent. Below is an examination of some key consulting trends that 2017 may bring. One especially welcome trend may be the increase in the hiring of consultants within 2016.

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When IQ Matters (and When It Doesn’t)

CaseInterview.com

In a given year, someone with a high IQ could, in theory, learn more or build upon already learned skills to develop higher-level skills. If you look at the three-decade trends of business research, the data strongly trends toward the importance of non-IQ skills and their relevance to career success. out of 4.0)

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Useful Software to Master Before Technical Consulting

Tom Spencer

Microsoft Office Suite Alright let’s be real, you probably already have this on your resume under skills, right? You never know when you will be handed a data set and need to quickly analyze it for trends. But how well do you really know and understand their tools such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint?

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Subcontractor Management for Engineering Companies

Progressus

Many companies achieve this through a prequalification process whereby they develop a database of qualified sub-contractors in advance of any specific project need. Consider reviewing resumes on project managers, project engineers and staff. Subcontracted Labor Cost Ratio.