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Fight Ageism, Fuel Growth with Inclusive Hiring & Retention

Harmonious Workplaces

I allowed my typical goatee to return, and, on the first meeting with the team, this individual grimaced and said they didn’t remember me having a beard and that it made me look very old. Such age-diverse teams are more innovative and representative of society, better equipping them to meet the needs of a diverse customer base.

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How a Collaborative Culture Can Attract Young Professionals

Tom Spencer

Even if such initiatives are meaningless in practice, failing to include them as part of a firm’s recruitment talking points could result in top graduating talent flocking to other firms. How do we make sure that teams are meeting expected standards of performance?

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2 Years of Networking Results in Consulting Job at PwC

Management Consulted

I realized I didn’t have a future in football after college so that prompted me to focus more on my education and gaining experience in internships outside of the classroom. This was a pretty ambitious goal considering no banks recruited from my school. My senior year I continued my work as a research assistant.

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Tips for Sending Successful Messages on LinkedIn

Tom Spencer

I receive 2-3 LinkedIn messages per day asking to schedule a call so that I can share my personal experience in consulting, answer recruiting-related questions, and sometimes even review a resume on the spot. Fellow Mathematics Student interested in Consulting” is far better than “Great to meet you.”. Final thoughts.

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Want to Get the Most out of WIC?

Women in Consulting

Last year my good friend and WIC stalwart, Jennifer Berkley Jackson, inspired me to join WIC and then recruited me to be the Director of Programs, General Meetings. Every volunteer I’ve spoken with has talked about how giving back results in the accrual of rewards to them – the rewards of meeting and working with incredible women.

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Networking your Way into Management Consulting

Tom Spencer

My educational background would simply be screened out automatically. In contrast, proactive and bold networking gave me a shot for a recruiter to take notice of my CV. Finding my CV satisfactory, I was then passed onto the interview rounds where I could be fairly evaluated for my problem-solving skills.

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Gallup Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

It is called the Gallup-Purdue Index and will measure critical outcomes of higher education and careers that will provide top education leaders with valuable insights for performance improvements. Meet Gallup Press – yet another branch of an already rapidly growing information empire. Employment Branding. Market Research.