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Management Consulting Firms Response to Covid-19

As with most markets, the Covid-19 pandemic has been a fast-track mechanism for change within the consulting industry. Even Ascent Professional Services is no exception. Companies have had to evolve or face extinction and the consulting market is no different. I have spoken to hundreds of management consultants over the last 6 months from consultant […]
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Who is Efficio Consulting And What Do They Do?

Introducing Efficio Consulting We recently got the chance to host a presentation from Simon Whatson, a Principal at Efficio, the world’s largest procurement consultancy operating across ten offices in Europe, North America and the Middle East. Efficio help organisations reduce costs, improve internal processes and upskill their procurement teams so that they can realise cost […]
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Recruitment Advice

Why Should Management Consulting Candidates Should Work With A Recruiter?

Obviously, I’m not even slightly biased on this one… I used a recruiter to get my job at Ascent Professional Services 8 years ago – thanks Pareto Law! I would have never found Ascent without my recruiter and I’m extremely grateful that I did! Key advantages of using a recruiter 1. They can tell you […]
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What Do I Need To Know When Changing Management Consultancy Jobs?

The Right Decision It can be nerve-wracking when changing management consultancy jobs and it is natural to wonder if we’re making the right decision. It won’t always feel like an easy transition and can often bring about nervousness in doing so. Sometimes these factors are easy to define and sometimes not. Here are some things […]
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What Are The Highs and Lows of Management Consultancy Recruiting?

When I joined Ascent Professional Services I knew nothing about management consulting or what a management consulting recruitment agency did. 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. I’d been in my previous job for […]
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How Can I Get More Job Offer Acceptances For Management Consultancy Roles?

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, […]
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How to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunities In Management Consulting Firms

Attracting female talent to consulting firms 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 from what appeals to men? Are you sending out the right messages as employers to […]
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Why Work For A Boutique Management Consulting Firm After University

Graduates are normally encouraged to join the apparent safe haven of branded global consultancies. Certainly, there is merit in doing this, but more and more graduates now start their career at a boutique firm. Why is this trend emerging, and what are the boutiques doing to attract top talent? Culture Boutique firms place are an […]
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