In today’s highly competitive business environment, consultants play a vital role in helping organizations improve their performance and achieve their goals. Whether they are working as management consultants, IT consultants, or strategy consultants, the success of their work depends not only on their technical expertise but also on their soft skills. Soft skills are personal […]
Category Archives: Job Search & Recruiting
Searching for jobs today looks a lot different than it did 10, 20 years ago. Back then, job applicants would either take a resume or job application and mail it back or hand it in to an owner or manager. Now, with professional platforms like LinkedIn, employers are able to scout out prospective employees easier […]
Making a career switch is rarely a straightforward feat. From making the initial decision to move on from your current role, researching companies that align with your wants, needs, and core values, and ultimately going through the interview process, there are several hurdles to overcome. In today’s post, we chatted with Director of Recruiting at […]
Unemployment remains at the lowest recorded level of any state at 1.8% in both June and July, according to the latest data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. As a result, employers are struggling to hire great talent, and are now offering increased pay, perks, and opportunities. This also makes now the […]
Job Search & Recruiting
The Q Consulting Difference: How Q Changed My View on Recruiters and the Recruitment Process
If you’re on LinkedIn, it’s likely you’ve had a recruiter in your inbox reach out to you about a position they think you would be a good fit for. I had experienced this on several occasions myself before getting contacted by Q Consulting, and in all honesty, I really wasn’t a fan of recruiters before […]
At Q Consulting, this is a question we get asked a lot. As a people-first company, not only do we want to make sure that our consultants are a right fit for the jobs we have available to us, but we also want to make sure that the job is the right fit for our […]
If you’ve ever considered becoming an IT consultant, you’ve more than likely thought about the different kinds of projects you would be doing. Information technology is an incredibly broad field, which can make pinpointing the perfect project a bit difficult. Whether you are a UX Designer, a Scrum Master, a Data Architect, a Front-End Developer, […]
In February 2020, the unemployment rate in the United States was the lowest we have seen in over 50 years. Since a national emergency was declared mid-March, the unemployment rate in the US has increased rapidly. According to CNBC, over 26.5 million people have filed for unemployment in the last 5 weeks. Those numbers are shocking […]
In my career as a Recruiter, I’ve heard statements such as “maybe you don’t need to know all of this”, “am I sharing too much?”, and “I don’t mean to bore you with the details.” Well, I am here to tell you all… I LOVE the details! I’ve found that to best represent candidates and […]
Many of the consultants I work with today are candidates I’ve worked with for several years. I strive to take a proactive approach to recruiting and I encourage candidates to do the same when working with Recruiters. Having trusted Recruiters on your side will not only help you find positions that will increase your skill […]
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