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LinkedIn Hacks for Management Consulting Applicants

Tom Spencer

A candidate might spend hours on their resume and cover letter but put little thought into their LinkedIn profile other than a profile picture and a cheesy blurb in the “about” section. Although it may be less important than a resume, it is a crucial way to sell yourself as a qualified candidate. Quality beats quantity here.

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272000 Full-Time Jobs Lost - Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis

MishTalk

Trend Analysis. Minyanville Business and Market News. Bay Area Real Estate Trends. China Financial Markets. EW Trends and Charts. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. This month, the trend of huge part-time employment resumed, and in a major way. Global Economic.

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China Denies its GDP is Inflated; Chinese Stocks Resume Plunge With 3% Slide; Business Outlook Index Drops to Record Low

MishTalk

Other data released on Wednesday showed June industrial output and retail sales also beating forecast Chinese Stocks Resume Plunge With 3% Slide The above image captured approximately 2:45AM central. Optimism Towards New Work Hits Fresh Low In line with the trend for activity, optimism towards new business also fell in June.

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Consultant Ninja: Classic Consulting Quotes. (Chapter 4, Part 1.

Consultant Ninja

In front of him is a pile of resumes, culled off of monster.com, of people who currently or recently worked at a particular division of a major CPG company, on behalf of the client, another competing CPG company in the same market. I work for a research and consulting firm, and we are doing a survey to understand some broad trends.

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5 Cheap Ways for Consultants (or Anyone) to Develop Their Skills

Tom Spencer

Reading is the cheapest and most accessible way to increase knowledge, develop new skills and stay relevant with current industry trends. As an added bonus, you might be able to use these solutions to build a professional portfolio to elevate your resume. Below are five favourite tips for skill development at zero cost. Read Resources.

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Manufacturing ISM Expands 12th Month, But Less Than Forecast

MishTalk

ISM at a Glance Series Data May Index Apr Index Percentage Point Change Direction Rate of Change Trend (Months) PMI™ 53.2 Market Consensus Before Announcement The composite index from the ISM manufacturing survey for April rose 1.2 This lukewarm report suggests the weather related bounce is over and slower manufacturing growth resumes.

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Reflections on Peak Oil, India, Asia, and Global Growth; What's the Mathematical Outcome?

MishTalk

trend rate. Europe desperately wants to resume growth. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction. India has a trade deficit of 10% of GDP. 70% of India electricity generation is from fossil fuels. 100% of India oil consumption is imported.

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