Recruitment Advice

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Act global, think local – our guide to opening an office in a new region or country

Expanding into a new region or country can be a natural next step on a consultancy’s growth journey. Building a new team from scratch is an exciting, yet daunting challenge to take on, with a huge amount of complexity involved. If you’re looking to open an office somewhere new, and want to recruit the best […]
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Lean into your interview process and reap the benefits

Hiring a new consultant for your firm can be a minefield. Their salary is likely to be at the top end of the pay scale and they’ll be in a client-facing position, carrying out important and sensitive work on your behalf. If you make the right call, hiring a consultant could be a game-changer for […]
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Four ways to beat the skills shortage and recruit the talent your consultancy needs

You’ve never been busier. Client demand is exploding and you could grow by 20, 50, or even 100 percent this financial year. But recruitment is holding you back. In this blog we share four tips to help you fix it. Over the past 12 months vacancy numbers have soared across the UK and most sectors […]
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Overcoming your critical talent challenges [Podcast]

Here at Ascent Professional Services, we’re always on the lookout for insights that can help consultancies and candidates. In this interview, Remco op den Kelder, CEO at Putnam lends his extensive experience over 20 years at the same firm sharing more on: How to manage a growing partnership Their move from the US to the […]
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Top 5 Interview Preparation Tips

So, you’ve found your dream job online and applied for it, and then get invited for one, if not a couple of rounds of interviews. This is the make or break moment, and your chance to show the interviewer why you are deserving of the job! It’s often heard that interviewers make their mind up […]
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How to Find Good Employees

The state of the job market is finally starting to look up after an unstable couple of years, and there is a wealth of great candidates out there who are looking for their next role. But how can you find a good employee, and more importantly, retain them? Here at Ascent Professional Services, finding good […]
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Salary Inflation Trends In Management Consultant Recruitment

Looking after current employees and attracting new recruits – What consultancies need to do to address salary inflation. It’s no secret that we are seeing significant salary inflation across all industries, and it’s been particularly noticeable in the world of management consulting recruitment over the past 12-18 months. Common causes for salary inflation Increases in […]
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Why Is It Hard To Hire Right Now?

Struggling to meet hiring targets? Losing out on business because of it? Josh Bayford gives advice on how to improve your chances of securing the people you want. You may have seen recent news on the ‘skills gap’ and soaring amount of vacancies in the job market. This trend is no truer than in the consulting […]
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