I currently work at a delivery center, can anyone explain how staffing for an engagement works at an associate / senior associate level? Currently they just assign engagements to me when it’s time to roll off

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How should it work or how does it actually work (in most cases)?

I want to know what an associate/ SA has to do to find an engagement. Is it just looking on the internal job posting and applying? Any leads?

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