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Does applying via a referral at an MBB firm (Bain or BCG) carry any weight AFTER getting through the CV screening process? (Middle East, UK)
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Does applying via a referral at an MBB firm (Bain or BCG) carry any weight in the CV screening process?
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on Aug 06, 2025
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müssen meine Bewerbungsunterlagen für ein Praktikum bei Roland Berger auf deutsch sein oder kann ich den gleichen Lebenslauf auf Englisch nutzen den ich auch für MBB angewendet habe?
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im applying for a consulting internship at Kearney, Roland Berger and OliverWyman in Germany and I wanted to ask if I can send the CV and Cover Letter in English or does it have to be in German everything?
on Jul 17, 2025
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Should I include a photo on my CV?
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PwC Advisory in Germany Tier 3 or Tier 4?
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Background check - BCG SEA
on May 17, 2025
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I was approached by a recruiter on LinkedIn regarding a management position at Accenture asking to send my CV to her email now to call me I sent it after may be 3 hours though my LinkedIn in is kind of complete . It has my degrees and experience and fabulous recommendations
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