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3 Ways Talent on Demand Helps Manufacturing Put Big Data to Use
A manufacturing operation today is a lot like an orchestra: It depends on a multitude of individual events to occur in precisely the right way at precisely the right time. No longer do factories keep deep inventories of a product’s components on-hand. Instead, they rely on sub-contractors to deliver them just before they’re needed on the line.For that matter, in many instances assembling a product involves receiving pre-built modules from distant factories so that they…
5 Common Networking Mistakes
A network can be a tremendous asset for an independent consultant. But you may wonder if you’re building strong, healthy relationships at the networking events you attend. Do you find you walk away with a few cards, but no feeling of connection? It could be that the event just wasn’t right for you. Or, it…
Why Artificial Intelligence is the Next Frontier in Analytics
The terms “analytics” and “artificial intelligence” get bandied about in the media as harbingers of the future. But until recently, it’s been rare to see them discussed in a common context. We know that analytics drives many aspects of business strategy and decision-making nowadays, but only recently have researchers, computer scientists and data scientists…
Why Hiring Managers Should Favor Drive Over Intelligence
When choosing between several highly desirable candidates, hiring managers face a complicated decision, and have to weigh a variety of factors to determine which one offers the most potential. Do they choose the Harvard graduate who spent his early career at McKinsey? Or should they pick the candidate with the infectious personality and can-do attitude,…
4 Reasons Hiring an Outsider is Good for Your Business
Talent on-demand offers a number of advantages to your business. Some are obvious: Consultants and contractors provide the resources you need to keep work moving while you search for longer-term solutions. Or, they can simply handle a one-time assignment that’s important to address. At the same time, they can enhance your operations in more subtle…
How Data Scientists Spend Their Time
As you draft a job description for your new data scientist, you probably have a good idea of what you want them to accomplish. But how will they spend their time? Whether you’re starting fresh from scratch or updating a pre-existing document, you need to provide candidates with a clear idea of the tasks and…
5 Steps to a Killer Elevator Pitch
The old saying goes, “Opportunity is just around the corner.” Chances are that corner is located at a conference, networking meeting, or coffee with a new contact. Whatever the case, it’s important that you be prepared to introduce yourself in an engaging, succinct manner to people who know nothing of you, but will appreciate your…
3 Unexpected Places Where Analytics Can Add Value to the Business
Discussions about analytics usually focus on how they can help businesses slice and dice customer behaviors, market trends, manufacturing processes and the like. However, as more people at all levels of the organization become aware of their potential, analytics are being applied to areas that might not be at the top of most managers’ minds….
7 Industries Hiring Analytics Professionals
The analytics job market is hot – and getting hotter. By 2018, the demand for data scientists will be 60% greater than the supply, McKinsey predicts, a sure sign that salaries will be set to rise to levels even higher than they are now. While there’s hardly a business that will escape the need for…
5 Steps to Interviewing in the Uber Economy as an Independent Consultant
The Uber economy has changed the dynamics of the hiring process. Employers are moving more quickly to bring in the specific talent needed to solve a narrow problem. They’re asking focused questions and demanding specifics about your experience and the results you’ve achieved. While the general thrust of the conversation might be the same –…
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