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How to Manage a More Experienced Direct Report

CaseInterview.com

It means you recruited well. The ham radio operations team reporting to me will be far more capable at radio operations than I am. The ham radio operations team reporting to me will be far more capable at radio operations than I am. Assign issues to direct reports. Your direct report has functional expertise.

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AT Kearney Recruiting Skills Test

CaseInterview.com

The AT Kearney Recruitment Test for AT Kearney fulfills the same role as the McKinsey Problem Solving Test does for McKinsey -- a way to measure a candidates quantitative and logical reasoning skills. Here's more information about the test based on feedback from my students who have taken the test: 30-minute timed test.

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Holiday Human-Capital Culling Could Cost

Harmonious Workplaces

News of layoffs or companies reporting the deferment of hiring decisions until mid-January. Indeed reports that hiring has cooled significantly. Job seekers report on peer-support calls and during networking meetings that they have had their interviews postponed or canceled. Compilation videos of holiday decorating fails.

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It’s Time to Prioritize Employees’ Financial Health

Harvard Business

Unfortunately, 80% of employees report being financially stressed, and only 28% of employers offer financial wellness programs. When an individual has financial health, they experience greater overall well-being and bring their best selves to the workplace.

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How Geography Affects Where Elite Consulting Firms Recruit

Harvard Business

Research has shown that attending an elite university can make or break a student’s chances of being recruited by the best firms ( whether or not that strategy makes sense for firms ). Since firms tend to recruit where they can find the most candidates, students in regions with many top schools may have a harder time being found.

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LinkedIn Hacks for Management Consulting Applicants

Tom Spencer

Copying your resume verbatim can irritate recruiters and end up being counterproductive when they visit your LinkedIn profile looking for additional insights into your fit for the role. While this is not a deal-breaker, it will make a seasoned recruiter cringe.

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Recruiting Strategies for a Tight Talent Market

Harvard Business

If any story demonstrates how far employers will go in today’s fierce war for talent, the tale of Snapchat’s geofilter recruiting campaign is it. Last fall, Forbes reported that Snapchat had begun using geofilters (overlays that Snapchat users can put on top of images) in an attempt to poach employees from other top startups.