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Career Advice

Negotiating An Offer Of Employment

If you have received an offer of employment from the consulting firm of your choice, you may still want to negotiate the terms of the offer. How should you go about doing this? Use your bargaining power Your ability to negotiate the terms of your offer depends on how much bargaining power you have. The consulting […]

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Strategy

Bricks and Mortar

Builders intuitively know that if you are building a house then you need both bricks and mortar, and they need to be arranged in a certain way in order to construct a safe, functional and attractive residence. The bricks provide strength, the mortar holds it all together, and the architect’s plan ensures that they are arranged in […]

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Career Advice

Accepting An Offer Of Employment

If you are offered a position with a consulting firm (and are happy with the terms of the offer) then feel free to accept it. You can talk to the recruitment management to let them know your decision, and you will also need to sign, date, and return a copy of the offer letter. Be sure to […]

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Economics

Attitude vs. Aptitude: What’s More Important?

In many areas of today’s economy, numerous jobs go unfilled due to a lack of people with the proper qualifications. However, as this dilemma continues, more and more employers are starting to re-examine the typical business thinking that aptitude must always take the lead over attitude when it comes to new hires. As Human Resource […]

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Motivation

The Gift of Giving

Merry Christmas to you, dear reader! This is a special time of year when people give gifts and send messages of happiness, peace and good will to family and friends. Christmas is a unique and valuable tradition because the practice of gift giving reminds us what life is all about. As social animals, our identity, survival and prosperity depends on being part […]