Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

With your new-found free time upon securing a job, consider learning a new skill or two. Pursue a minor in entrepreneurship or management, complete a certificate in sustainability, or take a physical education class. Maybe there is a club you wanted to join but never found the time. Start Consulting. The Bottom Line.

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Case Interview Travel Resumes Interviews 88

Harvard Business

JANUARY 13, 2017

When identical resumes — one with the name Emily and one with the name Lakisha, for example — are sent to job openings, Emily’s resume gets substantially more callbacks. In other words, managers’ biases can become self-fulfilling prophecies.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 10, 2018

In short, the Case Interview process in management consulting firms is designed to measure your real capability and potential to be a consultant from day one. Though management consulting interviews are extremely competitive, there is definitely something you can do to prepare. Walk me through your resume.”.

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Kai Davis

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Feeling busier—thanks to all that email—I bought Getting Things Done, by the time management guru David Allen, lured by his promise that it is “possible for a person to have an overwhelming number of things to do and still function productively with a clear head” and “what the martial artists call a ‘mind like water.’ ”.

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Efficiency Resumes Productivity System 40

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

When I need to get something done in a hurry, I use three time management tactics to maximize my available time and sharpen my focus. Since meeting my objectives, I’ve resumed using my phone in color mode so I can more fully enjoy messaging with friends. Cat Yu for HBR.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Your Team’s Time Management Problem Might Be a Focus Problem. Starting a task means you’ll continue to process it — and this makes you more likely to resume the work later on. You and Your Team Series. Staying Focused. Your Brain Can Only Take So Much Focus. Srini Pillay. William Treseder. Maura Thomas.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 4, 2016

Along with job applications, resumes, and interviews, a reference check is one of the most common parts of the hiring process. Too often, managers are left relying on a change in tone – or even a pause — during a phone check, which hardly seems like the best way to gather information about a potential employee.

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