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Starting your Consulting Journey as a College Student

Tom Spencer

Joining a consulting club can provide you with numerous benefits: networking, learning how to do a case study, assistance with resume and cover letter writing, and access to resources to prepare for interviews. As an entry-level applicant, fresh out of college, your grades are considered to be a reflection on your work ethic and discipline.

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CEOs Are Getting Fired for Ethical Lapses More Than They Used To

Harvard Business

Companies have become much more likely to dismiss their chief executive officers over the last several years because of a scandal or improper conduct by the CEO or other employees — including fraud, bribery, insider trading, inflated resumes, and sexual indiscretions. From 2007-2011, forced turnovers due to ethical lapses were 3.9%

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Red Flags You Won’t See on a CEO’s Resume

Harvard Business

A conversation with HBS professor Aiyesha Dey on looking at character when hiring executives.

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Going Above and Beyond with Behavioral Interviews

Tom Spencer

Typical questions could include: Tell me about an ethical dilemma you’ve faced? These phone screens may last around 15 to 20 minutes and are an opportunity for the recruiter to gather more details about you than they can obtain just from your resume. HireVue is software that recruiting teams use during the interview process.

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Not Every Great Employee is A Good Fit

Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

After weeks, if not months, of diligent searching, resume and LinkedIn profile reviews, phone interviews, and then multi-stage in-person and team interviews, you’ve hired THE right person for your team. Kayla’s got the skills, experience, credentials, references, work ethic, communication skills, team skills, and personality you need.

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How to Transition to Management Consulting after Law School

Management Consulted

These are the professionals who will be reviewing your resume, cover letter, and application, and a recommendation from one of these consultants inside the firm will go a LONG way in securing a first-round interview invite. Why is this important? Not sure how to network effectively or reach out to cold contacts?

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Why Companies Should Add Class to Their Diversity Discussions

Harvard Business

As a banker asked to evaluate a series of resumes said, “ Anyone who plays squash I love.” They sent fictitious resumes to 316 offices of the top 147 law firms in 14 cities, from fake law students looking for a prestigious summer associate position. The resumes were identical in terms of education and work experience.

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