Employer Interviews

Q&A with ScottMadden Consultants and Veterans Rob Smith and Holly Thompson

Vault: Can you tell us a bit about the kind of work you do at ScottMadden?

Rob Smith: I work primarily within ScottMadden’s Corporate & Shared Services practice, specifically focused on advising our clients in the areas of finance and …

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Leaders Share the Best Pieces of Career Advice They’ve Ever Received

Sure, you should typically take others’ thoughts with a grain of salt – but some abiding adages and advice have withstood the test of time, being passed down from one leader to the next for a reason.

We caught up …

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The Hidden Job Market for Executives: Unveiling Untapped Opportunities

If you’re only applying to online job postings, you’re missing perhaps the most helpful method for job hunting: the hidden job market.

According to Stacey Perkins of recruiting firm Korn Ferry, around 60% of jobs are never posted on public …

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The Common Mistakes Executives Make During Negotiations: How To Avoid the Pitfalls and Secure Your Future

When you’ve landed a job you’ve been wanting, it can be difficult to be discerning during negotiations.

But this is still an important last step before you accept an offer. If you don’t come prepared to negotiate, you might discover …

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How to Deal with a Job Offer While You’re Still Interviewing

If you’ve been particularly industrious when it comes to your job search you might be feeling overwhelmed with emails, phone calls, and interviews, but what happens when you receive a job offer while you’ve got a bunch of other post-interview …

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Vault-Firsthand Celebrates Top Employers for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Today, while many professional services firms claim to focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, not that many can back up their words with concrete actions. Indeed, it takes more than merely including a DEI statement on a website to prove that fostering individuality, …

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Day in The Life of an Investment and Diligence Growth Strategy Analyst at Insight Partners

The private equity and venture capital space is one of the most exciting and dynamic industries to work in. So much so, that job descriptions often fall short of capturing the incredible opportunities and fulfilling work that professionals get to …

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Four Signs You Shouldn’t Take a Job

As of 2023, a higher percentage of people are unhappy in their jobs than were prior to 2020.

Though the pandemic brought about unprecedented changes in workplace expectations, more people were actually satisfied at work in 2020 than today. 

The …

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East-Meets-West Strategy: Q&A With Weishan Xie, President of Kmind

As the consulting market continues to heat up in the Asia-Pacific market, we at Vault-Firsthand got the chance to ask Weishan Xie, the President of Kmind, a few questions about the development of the consulting industry in this market, as …

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Getting Back Into Corporate After a Failed Business

There are many benefits to running your own business. You have the flexibility of setting your own hours and making your own decisions. But of course, there are many drawbacks, too, including feeling responsible if your business fails.

If you …

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