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Inside view: first impressions of Betfair

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As you know, we meet with all our clients ahead of listing opportunities. It’s important for us to know that these firms are a good “fit” for you, and we are also interested in learning as much as we can about the types of people they are looking to attract.

So we thought it would be a good idea to pass on more of this information; this is the first article in our series of First Impressions. We hope you find it informative and helpful, and it potentially piques your interest about the company. Read more →

New generation of multi-channel retail – why retail experience is no longer a pre-requisite

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Multi-channel retailing is growing fast, yet is often over-looked by many who haven’t got eCommerce or retail experience. What we’ve found to be very refreshing, is the attitude that these employers have shown towards attracting bright and analytical generalists, who don’t have deep retail expertise; they realize that a number of different professional backgrounds are very well suited to this “new generation” of retail jobs. No longer is the pre-requisite “previous experience in retail and/or eCommerce”. Have a look here to see some of the latest opportunities open to MoveMeOn candidates. Read more →

‘Working in a Start-up’ – what we learned!

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A brief overview of the evening, for those of you who couldn’t make it. The evening took a similar format to our other events: a brief introduction to each of the business, followed by a thought provoking Q&A (thanks to you all for asking some great questions!). There was then a chance for a few more informal drinks, and further discussion! Read more →

Inspiring careers: from strategy consulting to Sainsbury’s

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Kate spent 2.5 years as a strategy consultant before taking a secondment into the strategy team at Sainsbury’s. After an enjoyable and successful 6 months there, she decided to make the move permanent. She has some great advice on whether working in a corporate is likely to be a good fit for you. Read more →

from: management consulting, to: in-house strategy

Inside story: ‘Strategic Assistant to the CEO’ of a FTSE100 Retailer

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For this, our second article in the series, we’ve interviewed the Strategic Assistant to the CEO for one of the UK’s largest grocers.

from: management consulting, to: CEO's strategic assistant

Inside story: explaining ‘Strategic Assistant to the CEO’ – part 1

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CEOs of many leading companies employ a ‘Strategic Assistant’ as a right hand man / woman. They are the CEO’s eyes, ears and problem-solver across the business.

This sounds like a fascinating role – but it’s difficult to picture exactly what it entails and therefore whether it might be a good option for you.

Fear not – help is on hand! We’ve been busy interviewing successful young professionals who are currently in this job. We’ll publish a series of articles in which they will bring the role – good bits and bad bits – to life. Read more →