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How To Obtain The Best Management Consultancy Salary

As much as we may enjoy our jobs, we’re not doing them out of the goodness our hearts! It is therefore in our best interests to ask ourselves if we are seeing the right remuneration for services rendered. Money can be a rather uncomfortable subject at the best of times and broaching this topic with […]
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What Are Common Boutique Consultancy Common Misconceptions?

So, it’s that time again. You’ve decided to assess your career options and take a call with one of the myriad of recruitment consultants that have reached out to you on LinkedIn in the last year. They tell you they have the perfect opportunity for your skillset and background. Great, just what you wanted to […]
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What Is It Like Changing From Management Industry To Management Consultancy?

A career in consulting is rewarding and career-enhancing for multiple reasons, including working on a 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. Although there are no hard and fast rules about […]
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Recruitment Advice

How Do I Know I’m Talking To Top Management Consultancy Recruitment Agencies?

1. They Listen More Than They Talk. A good recruiter knows only too well the old adage of two ears, one mouth to be used in proportion. While it is important for your recruiter to explain the details of the role to you, they should also really listen to you to ensure they are completely […]
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What Are The Benefits of Boutique Consultancy Firms?

People are often concerned that moving from the safety net of a Big 4 consulting firm 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 more attractive in […]
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Recruitment Advice

What Can Recruitment Consultancies Do To Find The Best Management Consultants?

So you’ve taken the plunge and set up your own consultancy. You have the consulting knowledge, expertise and experience. You have the client contacts and pipeline of work. You’ve managed to build your business to around 10 people, but now you are plateauing, and struggling to get more people on board. How do you attract […]
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Recruitment Advice

Why Interaction Is So Important In Management Consultancy Recruitment

There is no denying that the ease of communication from technological developments has greatly enhanced the capabilities of businesses around the world. However, one must assess how these developments have had a detrimental effect on the value of face-to-face interaction. Effects on the business world It has become commonplace for social media to be blamed […]
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Recruitment Advice

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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