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Part-Time Analytics Talent
We recently filled two part-time analytics consulting roles. In both cases the client had 5-10 hours of work and was not ready to create a FT role. The first client was a fast growing, early stage Internet retailer. They wanted a digital marketing analyst to assist their small marketing team in improving ROI across…
Recruiting On Demand Video
Earlier this year our team launched our Recruiting On Demand service. Here is a 90-second video explaining the benefits of Recruiting On Demand vs. traditional contract recruiters and search firms. You can also check out a couple of our new case studies for Recruiting On Demand to see how our clients are saving money and…
Best Analytics Companies to Work For
Glassdoor released their ratings of the companies listed in the Computer Reseller News “Big Data 100.” The ratings are of current and past employees and are based on: % who would recommend the company to a friend % of employees who approve of the CEO There were some newish companies at the top of the…
How to Retain Analytics Talent
Frequent turnover of analytics talent is a common issue. If you plan for it and manage it correctly, it can be a healthy way to bring fresh blood into the organization and ensure the ongoing career development of your analytics employees. If you don’t, it can be a momentum killer, a brain drain, and a…
The Dangers of Chasing Purple Squirrels
Among recruiters, purple squirrels are candidates that have (according to Wikipedia): ”…precisely the right education, experience, and qualifications that perfectly fits a job’s multifaceted requirements… In theory, this prized purple squirrel could immediately handle all the expansive variety of responsibilities of a job description with no training and would allow businesses to function with fewer…
Keys to a Successful Contract Recruiting Engagement
Since we started offering Contract Recruiting On Demand within our areas of expertise we have been speaking with clients and colleagues about their experiences. There seem to be several keys to a successful contract recruiting engagement that stand out. In no particular order they are: Don’t hire a generalist. When you interview your contract recruiter make…
Recruiting On Demand
Corporate recruiting teams have a tough job. They can’t be experts on every function and business unit and they often manage dozens of open jobs at a time. I have met individual recruiters that have 50+ jobs on their plate… an impossible task no matter how strong your technology, process and team may be.
How Independent Consultants Pave the Way to Growth, Even in a Down Economy
Shortly after the Great Recession began, a billboard popped up along I-95, on the way to Philadelphia. “Recession 101: Bill Gates started Microsoft in a recession.” The campaign was meant to be an inspirational reminder that we have the grit it takes to get through difficult times. Yet, it’s also true that businesses can use…
How Big 3 Strategy Consultants Can Move Toward Independence
If you’ve got experience working with one of the world’s “Big 3” management consulting firms – McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group or Bain & Company – you already know you’ve got an impressive story to tell. After all, you’ve been involved in helping world-class organizations solve some of the toughest business problems around. By…
2 Degrees of Separation: The Value of the Trusted Network
Remember Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon? The goal was to find the shortest link – in six or fewer steps – between the actor and any other Hollywood personality. Players quickly discovered that the connections usually turned out to be close ones. Search Google for almost any actor’s name combined with the phrase “bacon number”…
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