Bain and Kearney reapplication

Hi - great questions.

I don't have an understanding of the mechanics of HR policies on re-applying for those particular firms. I do have a different perspective though that I hope is helpful for you.

I see a lot of questions on here around how to get around / arbitrage some of these bans.

If these bans are in place, it is not because the firm wants to make it difficult for you, but because they view this as a sensible period of time for you to develop your skills / CV etc. to address any skill gaps that led to the unsuccessful application.

My personal view is rather than focusing on ban periods and the mechanics of the process, to focus on identifying and addressing the gaps that will help you be successful when you do re-apply in 6-12 months time.

Hope this is useful for you.
Kurt

If you got rejected at the CV stage, it is usually easier to get an interview based on a partner referral. A lot of people get rejected at the CV stage for all sorts of reasons. However, if you don't meet some of the basic criteria to apply (e.g., going to a target school or GPA or work experience) it will be much harder to find someone willing to recommend you for the role to begin with.

Hi there,

It's not clear to me how far you got in the processes. Generally speaking, there's no ban if you didn't get to the interview stage.

If you didn't interview, go and try again - unless you were informed otherwise (some firms are quite explicit here).

Hope this helps. Best of luck!

Hello!

Unfortunately, yes, the ban applies. 

The reason for the ban is that you need to add "relevant" experience to your CV, and you need at least 12-18 months for that. 

A referral would for sure help, but after the required months. 

Don´t give up!

Cheers,

Clara