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A career in consulting is rewarding and career enhancing for various reasons including variety of projects, establishing a broad and deep network, and working in a faster paced environment, often on business critical projects where you have exposure to board level and decision makers within a company. Choosing A Career in Management Consultancy Although there […]
1.      They Listen More Than They Talk. A good recruiter knows only too well the old adage of two ears, one month to be used in proportion. While it is important for your recruiter to explain the details of the role to you, they should also listen to you in order to fully understand your motivations […]
So you’ve completed an interview process with a prospective employee, and are ready to deliver an offer. While this may seem like the hiring process is concluding, the delivery of an offer is still a crucial part of the candidate experience. This will have a significant impact on whether or not the candidate will accept, […]
When I joined Ascent Professional Services I knew nothing about management consulting or what a management consulting recruitment agency does. I didn’t really know anything about recruitment either. I also didn’t have the advantage of being a fresh-faced graduate just out of university. It was hard, REALLY hard and it took some time to get used to […]
Diversity is top of the agenda for a large number of our clients this year and integral to their growth plans. But what is it that attracts females to a consultancy? Does it differ to what appeals to men? Are you sending out the right messages as employers, to attract and retain talent? Attracting female […]
I joined Ascent Professional Services on 08/10/18. Having never worked in recruitment before, with no background in management consultancy or working for a management consulting recruitment agency, it’s safe to say I faced some challenges. Management consultancy is a varied and complex industry. One can easily identify the buzz words on a candidate’s CV and match them […]
People are often concerned that moving from the safety net of a consulting leviathan like Accenture, Deloitte or PwC might mean they will be losing their world class benefits package. Not true! Or at least it doesn’t have to be. Many of my clients are actually very competitive and often offer a package that is even […]