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AlixPartners Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Even for such a high travel firm, which we’ll discuss below, they all seem to be so gosh darn chummy with each other. Travel – Now don’t get us wrong, warning a prospective consultant about travel is a bit like warning trainee surgeon that they may see blood once in a while. ALIXPARTNERS INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING .

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Archstone Consulting Culture and Interview Tips

Management Consulted

Intern pay and training at Archstone Consulting are on par with other consulting firms, and prior interns have found it a good foot in the door for landing permanent positions. As with most small firms, Archstone makes an investment in hiring and training interns – if you’re good, they would love for you to stick around!

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Why consulting?

Management Consulted

As we were looking through your responses, we realized you were answering as if you were in an interview – and that’s smart. These days, it pays to practice being in “interview mode” so you’re ready for the real thing – whether it’s networking with a neighbor at Starbucks or sitting in the hot seat.

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Consulting Networking: 6 Best Practice Guidelines

Tom Spencer

For you, this means being able to succinctly refer back to your strengths that highlight your value in general, and to this consulting firm specifically. What can inspire a more productive conversation with a consultant or recruiter is helping them understand how you might be an asset to the firm.

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How to Apply for a Job You’re Overqualified For

Harvard Business

And if you’re called in for an interview, should you acknowledge you might be overqualified? ” Your goal, therefore, is “ to make sure the interviewers don’t shy away from you.” ” In this instance, it’s helpful to ask a reference to state your case. Should you still apply?

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What We Learned from Improving Diversity Rates at Pinterest

Harvard Business

With over 175 million active users worldwide, Pinterest thrives on providing users with relevant ideas: what to wear, what to cook, how to furnish your home, and where to travel. First, we instituted an unconscious bias training program for every new employee within their first two weeks, delivered by trained employees across all functions.

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Business Spotlight: Stanford GBS grad launches Returnships

Management Consulted

Does she go through interviews? She hit a stall and she wants to continue in that career, but I didn’t think this was the right fit for her, so I referred her on to some coaches. But for those folks who are the right fit, I will contact them and we’ll schedule an intake interview, which we mostly do by Skype.