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How to work with recruiters
Many professionals still experience recruitment as a black box. So we've sat down with Matthew Wright, former global CEO of Russell Reynolds, to demystify the industry. This article summarises key takeaways from the conversation – how the recruitment landscape is structured, how to build the right relationships and how to tell the good recruiters from the bad ones.
OUB InsightChart Your Course
Pay, hours and happiness after consulting
We've surveyed 4,000+ (ex)consultants about what they earn, the hours they work, and how satisfied they are. This article gives the full overview of results and shows why people who have the best deal don't always feel most satisfied (plus, what it means for how to build a fulfilling career).
OUB InsightGet The Interview
10 Hiring Manager Behaviours when Reading Your CV/Resume
Rich Rosser has sat in the room as thousands of decisions were made on whether a CV/resume earned an interview – or a rejection. In this article, he shares the ten behaviours he's watched play out again and again, and what each one means for how you should draft your CV/resume.
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Richard Bartlett: Leaving MBB as a Partner
When Richard Bartlett left McKinsey after more than fifteen years, he stepped away from one of the most prestigious roles in consulting: Partner. In this OnUpBeyond session, Richard talks openly about what led to that decision, how he approached the transition, and the practical steps that took him from senior consulting into his next chapter.
Cornelia Raportaru: Path to the C-Suite
Cornelia Raportaru became CEO of Stuart, a pan-European last-mile logistics platform, during a period of major change for the business. In this OnUpBeyond session, Cornelia talks openly about what the CEO role actually involves, how her approach to leadership has had to adapt, and the routines that help her stay resilient.
Matt Kummell: From Bain to Blockchain
Matt Kummell has spent his career deliberately choosing volatility over stability – moving from Bain & Company into hedge funds, large asset managers and digital assets. In this OnUpBeyond session, Matt talks openly about the trade-offs of operating in fast-moving environments, and what that path has taught him about risk, resilience and long-term career growth.
Dominic Rose: From Strategy to Ownership
Dominic Rose left Bain & Company to take a smaller title and a pay cut at NetJets – a decision that became the launchpad for operational leadership roles at ASOS and Depop. In this OnUpBeyond session, Dominic talks openly about what it actually takes to move from strategy into execution, and the habits that mattered most along the way.
Rory Davidson: Pivoting to a Senior Startup Role
Rory Davidson spent twelve years in FMCG corporate roles before moving into a Country CEO role at an internationally expanding agri-tech start-up. In this OnUpBeyond session, Rory talks candidly about resigning without a next job lined up, and the mindset shifts that mattered most in making the leap from corporate to startup.
Mcklein Javeri: How to Land a Board Role
By his mid-30s, Mcklein Javeri had already built a portfolio of seven board and advisory roles alongside his consulting career. In this OnUpBeyond session, Mcklein shares a practical view of how board careers actually work, and how to break in far earlier than most people assume.
Karen Hilton: Careers in Leadership
Karen Hilton became Managing Director of BA Euroflyer after building her career across corporate, start-up and scale-up environments – from Volkswagen and carwow to CEO of heycar UK. In this OnUpBeyond session, Karen talks candidly about what it's really like to lead an airline, and the lessons that carried across every industry she's worked in.
Victoria Crawley-Wise: From Consulting to Managing Director
Victoria Crawley-Wise spent nearly a decade at KPMG before becoming Managing Director at Duke Corporate Education, leading teams and client portfolios across Europe. In this OnUpBeyond session, Victoria talks openly about what the transition from consulting to MD really involves, and the lessons that eventually led her to build a more independent path.
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