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Holiday Human-Capital Culling Could Cost

Harmonious Workplaces

Compilation videos of holiday decorating fails. 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.

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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.

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Networking to Get McKinsey, Bain & BCG Offers

CaseInterview.com

I went through workshops offered by these firms and talked to numerous recruiters and consultants. I read Marc Cosentino's Book ( Case in Point ), and I watched your videos (unfortunately, LOMS wasn't available yet). My Reply: Congratulations on the BCG offer, and thank you for sharing the ups and downs in your recruiting process.

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McKinsey Offer from Top 200 University

CaseInterview.com

The following field report is from a McKinsey new hire from a Top 200 U.S. Field Report: I graduated less than three years ago with undergraduate degrees in business from [ Top 200 US University ]. I wasn't ready to give up, so I decided to reach out to some recruiters that were listed on the firm's websites (mistake).

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Tips on BCG Europe Interviews from a New Hire

CaseInterview.com

What follows is a report from a recent BCG Hire in Europe about the differences she saw in the BCG Europe offices recruiting and interviewing process. Student Report: I am a recent M.S. I almost exclusively relied on your videos and other materials for preparations. I had one of the 3 rounds at a W-European office).

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Mastering the Art of Leading Remote Work Teams

Rick Conlow

Inaccurate Time Reporting: Remote work often requires employees to track their working hours accurately. Utilize video conferencing tools to enhance face-to-face interactions. Additionally, remote work creates opportunities for accessing a global talent pool, potentially reducing recruitment and relocation costs.

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Big 4 Accounting Firm vs McKinsey, Bain and BCG

CaseInterview.com

Below is a field report from a reader of mine who recently started working at BCG after a year at a Big 4 Accounting Firm. balance as a unique selling point vs. strategy houses, but instead their recruitment messaging is that it's consulting so you will work long. apply to McKinsey and Bain as well). personal life. (I

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