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Thoughts On My First Four Months In Management Consultancy Recruitment And Headhunting

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 in my first few months. Management consultancy is a varied and complex industry. One can easily identify the buzz words […]
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Recruitment Advice From Recruiting Management Consultants

In an article on Inc.com, a reader asked: ‘Is it better to have someone in a team who has a strong work ethic and can learn the skills. Or is it better to hire someone based on skills only? What is most important — their skill set, or their attitude and growth potential?’ This is […]
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5 Common Mistakes Made In Management Consultancy Recruitment

If you hire consultants and would like to know how to find the best candidates, avoid costly mistakes and land the best talent with minimum fuss, then look no further. We’ve selected the 5 most common mistakes observed over many years in the recruitment industry. Mistake #1: Fishing from An Empty Pond If you wanted […]
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Ideal Interview Length For Management Consultancy Jobs

The Truth About How Long an Interview Should Last If you are responsible for interviewing and want to know how long they should last… then you are in the right place. Despite what you may have read elsewhere, here’s the truth about how long an interview should last: There Is No Benchmark Interview Length. How […]
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How To Recruit University Graduates For Management Consulting

Recruiting a graduate: not as simple as it seems Imagine this… 100 graduates submit an application for your latest opening. 40 graduated with irrelevant degrees, so you cross them off the list. The remaining 60 all left college, went straight to university, graduated 3 years later, and applied for the position your company in consulting […]
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Key Skills For Hiring A Management Consultant

So, you’re looking to hire a new management consultant? As a specialist Management Consulting Recruitment Agency, we know that the best management consultants excel in a number of areas. In this article, we take a look at what skills are needed when going about hiring a management consultant who will bring success to your business. […]
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Why Do Candidates Pull Out Of The Recruitment Process?

One question we’re often asked by employers is why candidates pull out of the recruitment process. Unsurprisingly, the answer is rarely straightforward or applicable to all cases, but if you have a candidate that unexpectedly pulls out of a scheduled interview, this should be an opportunity to review your process and reflect on whether it […]
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Advantages Of Using A Management Consultancy Headhunter

We get asked on a regular basis what advantages there are to using a headhunter. From guidance on interviews and negotiation for candidates to saving time and money for businesses looking to recruit hard-to-find talent, the expertise available from working with a professional headhunter can be highly valuable. In this video, Matt discusses when it’s […]
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