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The Importance of a First Impression

Tom Spencer

Make sure you put your “emotional intelligence” hat on and gauge where the conversation is going. It could be about sending over a resume, getting referred to another person at the firm, or staying in touch for the future. There is no second chance. That means – be comfortable, be prepared but also be observant.

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How to Become a Better Mentor

Tom Spencer

For example, as a mentor you can provide detailed advice, offer to edit resumes, or provide mock interviews. Emotional intelligence > cognitive intelligence. He has experience advising clients on pricing, marketing, distribution, big data analysis, and growth strategy projects. Image: Pexels.

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Hay Group Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Things continued in this vein, with Daniel Goleman using Hay Group research to publish “Working With Emotional Intelligence” in 1999. You should also get your resume up to scratch and know it from back to front so you can walk your interview through it with ease. In 2002, World at Work posthumously honored Edward N.

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KPMG Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Though not as aggressive, creative or flamboyant as MBB or perhaps even its Big 4 competitors, KPMG is a huge force in the consulting market and not one to be taken lightly. Butler, the new CEO of the US arm, indicated he would strengthen its consultancy services, a market he saw as filled with potential, and offer new services.