Archive for April, 2009

Erased – BearingPoint’s imprint from Corporate America

Technology consulting firm BearingPoint Inc – formerly KPMG consulting – is nearing its end. The firm is close to  liquidation. BearingPoint ( BE) filed for bankruptcy protection in February, 2009 with a pre arranged restructuring plan. Unfortunately market conditions did not cooperate and they are selling off their business units in a piecemeal fashion.
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The broken windows theory and dressing well

The broken windows theory, first proposed by political scientist James Q. Wilson and criminologist George L. Kelling, suggested a link between a disorderly environment in the community and crime. It was based on an observation of old industrial buildings: if a broken window wasn’t repaired promptly, that unfixed window seemed to be an invitation for [...]

Use LinkedIn to get a Job

There are many ways to look for a job. You can spam Monster and Dice with your resume, network a lot etc. However, very few people (especially those not living in the Bay Area) use Social Media Tools to look for jobs. Hence this article. LinkedIn (www.linkedIn.com) is a business relationship directory that has more [...]

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