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What’s in Store for Consulting Industry Trends in 2017?

SkillQuo

In analyzing events that have recently occurred, some trends are apparent. Below is an examination of some key consulting trends that 2017 may bring. One especially welcome trend may be the increase in the hiring of consultants within 2016. The Demand for Multi-services Firms and Multi-talented Consultants.

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The Importance of a Consulting Cover Letter

CaseInterview.com

As a former consulting resume and cover letter reader for McKinsey, and someone who has reviewed thousands of applications, I have noticed an interesting trend. Most cover letters stink, and many resumes emphasize the wrong things. Most people obsess over resume format -- what font size, margins, etc.

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How Companies Are Using Simulations, Competitions, and Analytics to Hire

Harvard Business

Contrast this model to the one that most companies use to source new talent. They select potential candidates largely based on resumes—a tool that rarely provides a full and accurate assessment of a person’s skills or potential fit. .” They all use some version of tryouts or auditions to select their talent.

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Hay Group Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

1. Leadership and talent. Talent management. Damion Sanders – Director, Talent/Executive Development at UnitedHealth Group. You should also get your resume up to scratch and know it from back to front so you can walk your interview through it with ease. Practice Areas. Capability assessment. Reward strategies.

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2017 Management Consulting Salaries for Undergraduates, MBAs/Grads, & Interns

Management Consulted

There are several reasons for this, the most notable being talent acquisition competition pressure from numerous banking and technology firms. In the United States, offices in San Francisco sometimes proffer slightly higher salaries than other offices, partly because of the talent war with Silicon Valley firms. Conclusion.

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Fireside Chat – Consulting Recruiting at Target and Non-Target Universities

Tom Spencer

To stand out, some of my friends started clubs or side businesses; others spent time strengthening their musical or artistic talents. Got a brand name on my resume by doing my initial batches of co-op at banks. Initiated a pro-bono consulting program.

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KPMG Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

With the trend set for years to come, demand for accounting services far outstripped supply. Talent & Human Capital. Talent Management. across your resume. This boom was caused by increasingly complex tax laws, securities laws, and industry regulations. KPMG CONSULTING ORGANIZATION. Practice Areas. Human Resources.