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  Thursday, 27th September, 2007
Opportunities at Atos Consulting

Atos Consulting are actively recruiting Consultants with expertise in HR and Change, Enabling Technology, Financial Services, Supply Chain & Healthcare. Want to find out more about opportunities at Atos Consulting? Then come and visit us at The Consultancy Careers Fair on 12 October. Can’t wait?
Then click here to see our current roles.
Business & Consultancy News
You decide - which consulting firm has the X-Factor?
Corporate websites and job listings only ever tell a small part of the story. Can you really tell from them what a consultancy is going to be like to work for – or whether your career aspirations are likely to be fulfilled should you join them? To find out which consulting firms really have that elusive X-Factor, you have to meet with them in person and hear first-hand what it is that inspires their current staff about working for the firm... and what makes that employer stand out from the crowd. Full article >>>
Forthcoming events

The Consultancy Careers Fair
Barbican Centre, London
12th October 2007

WCL
Careers Evening - Opportunities for dynamic Permanent and Associate Consultants with Government Experience
17th October 2007 - London

More Revenue in Less Time
Workshop with practical, tangible tools and tips
24th October 2007 - London

PIPC - Project and Programme Management Consultants

Discover the possibilities with us

Project and programme management consultants
Find out about career opportunities at Moorhouse Consulting
Monthly careers evenings in Westminster, Central London

Revealed: How to Ace your Case Study Interview
Monthly workshops
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Using thought leadership to generate £millions in extra client fees
Keynote presentations now available to watch online

The Art of Selling Consulting Services
Top-Consultant.com's most popular seminar ever!
9th November 2007 - London

Strategies for Success in professional service firms
A Masterclass with David Maister
30th November 2007 - Central London

It’s not work, it’s life…..

Gateway to Leadership is a source of new talent to the NHS, designed to bring the best talent together and give them the opportunity to be the leaders of the future. If you’re looking for a new challenge, with the chance to change the lives of millions of people this could be just the thing. Click here for more info….
Valuable work is valuable work
Our management consultancy columnist, Mick James, this week ponders whether we are outsourcing the right bits.

A recent report from recruitment firm ReThink Recruitment suggests that offshoring is creating a "division of labour" in the UK IT industry: development and help desk work is moving to India, leaving us with the higher-end project management and consultancy work.
Full article >>>
Capgemini: Strong growth in online service availability underlines the emergence of 'Gov 2.0' in Europe
All countries covered by the study have made sound progress over the past year in the supply of public services. As well as extending the availability of 'e-services', since 2006 the services that businesses and citizens can access online has increased in sophistication. Full article >>>
CSC - Financial Services Management Consultants

Do you have strong knowledge and consulting experience within the financial services sector? Are you looking to be part of a new and growing business but with the backing of a Fortune 500 company behind it? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative environment? If so read on…
PwC UK turnover reaches £2.1 billion
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP said it achieved 6% growth in turnover for FY07 in the UK to £2.1 billion. Underlying net revenue grew 9% and underlying profit grew 11% to £631 million. Average profit per partner rose 6% to £757,000, with partner numbers up to 822. Full article >>>
BT launches carbon impact assessment service
BT said that its newly formed Global Services sustainability practice has launched a service to help large corporate and public sector organisations reduce their energy consumption and carbon footprint. Full article >>>
IT Recruiters - quick survey

To cement the successful launch of TopITconsultant, we are producing a benchmarking report covering data and trends in the IT consultancy recruitment space. If you are an IT recruiter and would like to receive a copy of the finished report, please take part here.


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Thought Leadership
Can you beat zero working capital in a consulting firm?
When your potential acquirer or investor takes a good look at your financials, good cash-flow management sends a very positive signal, whereas the opposite rings alarm bells. So why is it a common problem and what can you do about it? The answer is easier than you think!
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Don't write that proposal until you ask the "magic question"
Your potential clients often ask for a proposal even if they aren't sure about working with you. Don't waste your valuable time writing a proposal or creating a presentation unless you ask the Magic Question first!
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