The Transition to Consulting
In the world of consulting, we often hear candidates talk about the hesitancy with moving from a full-time salaried position at a company, to the role of contracted consulting. We get that and change is always a scary thing but allow us to try to calm some of those nerves. We sat down with a group of our consultants for some perspective on this topic. Each of them have spent time in corporate positions before making the switch to consulting. […]
Read MoreTop Tips for Phone Interviews
A common practice in the field of IT consulting is the phone interview. While it is important to prepare for the interview like you would a regular interview (i.e., researching the company, preparing for potential questions, developing your questions for the interviewer, etc.) here are some of Beacon’s top tips when it comes to participating in a phone interview: It’s important with every interview to ask what the next steps are and follow up with a thank you email or […]
Read MoreTop 5 Reasons To Use A Recruiter
As a job seeker, you want to search every available option to get hired. Not everyone considers using a recruiter to help them find their next career or knows enough about how recruiters can get you hired. The main objective of a recruiter’s job is to find your perfect career match. Whether you consider yourself someone who doesn’t know what they want or someone who knows exactly what they are looking for, having a recruiter will help you get there […]
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