Consulting Consulting
Finance General
Finance General

Explore all Q&A posts about CV’s!

Finance
How does the Q&A work?
Ask a question to the community.
Get answers by coaches and peers.
Let contributions rise to the top with your upvotes.
CV Questions
Add new question
Can I update my CV without disrupting my submitted application? (BCG)
on Jun 17, 2026
Global
3
< 100
Profile picture of Vincent
Top answer by
Vincent
Coach
Principal BCG | 60+ projects in all Industries | Munich & Zürich | Ex-Lazard & Berenberg
7
3 Answers
< 100 Views
Profile picture of Alessa Profile picture of Cristian
Best Consulting CV Templates?
on May 16, 2026
Global
5
300+
Profile picture of Soheil
Top answer by
Soheil
Coach
INSEAD | EM & Strategy Consultant | 3.5Y Consulting | 5★ Case Coach | 350+ Cases | 50+ Live Interviews | MBB-Level
8
5 Answers
300+ Views
Profile picture of Tommaso Profile picture of Evelina
+2
CV tips
on May 12, 2026
Global
10
300+
Profile picture of Alessandro
Top answer by
Alessandro
Coach
McKinsey Senior Engagement Manager | Interviewer Lead | 1,000+ real MBB interviews | 2026 Solve, PEI, AI-case specialist
17
10 Answers
300+ Views
Profile picture of Franco Profile picture of Tommaso
+7
Are you looking for more exciting discussions from the community?
Sign up now and find more questions and answers in our Q&A.
Could a 9-month gap on my CV deprioritize my profile for recruiters?
on May 02, 2026
Global
8
200+
Profile picture of Franco
Top answer by
Franco
Coach
Ex BCG Principal & Global Interviewer (10+ Years) | 100+ MBB Offers | 95% Success Rate
8
8 Answers
200+ Views
Profile picture of Tommaso Profile picture of Soheil
+5
CV 3-Years Career Gap
on Apr 29, 2026
Global
7
300+
Profile picture of Soheil
Top answer by
Soheil
Coach
INSEAD | EM & Strategy Consultant | 3.5Y Consulting | 5★ Case Coach | 350+ Cases | 50+ Live Interviews | MBB-Level
8
7 Answers
300+ Views
Profile picture of Mauro Profile picture of Alessa
+4
Resume for economic and strategy consulting
on Apr 10, 2026
Australia & Oceania
8
500+
Profile picture of Tommaso
Top answer by
Tommaso
Coach
Ex-McKinsey | MBA @ Berkeley Haas | Experienced Hire Specialist | 50% off on 1st meeting in June (DM me for promo code!)
10
8 Answers
500+ Views
Profile picture of Ashwin Profile picture of Soheil
+5
180 DC club: work exp or extracurriculars?
on Mar 31, 2026
Global
6
300+
Profile picture of Mauro
Top answer by
Mauro
Coach
Ex Bain AP | +200 interviews | 15years experience | Top MBB coach
8
6 Answers
300+ Views
Profile picture of Cristian Profile picture of Kevin
+3
Resume / Cover Letter Screening?
on Mar 24, 2026
Europe
10
200+
Profile picture of Karim
Top answer by
Karim
Coach
BCG Project Leader and interviewer | First session 50% off | 200+ interviews conducted | INSEAD MBA
7
10 Answers
200+ Views
Profile picture of Evelina Profile picture of Ian
+7
Top Contributors
Profile picture of Ian
Ian
Coach
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success
Profile picture of Cristian
Cristian
Coach
Professional MBB coach | Published success rates: 63% MBB only & 88% overall | ex-McKinsey consultant and faculty
Profile picture of Francesco
Francesco
Coach
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success: ➡ interviewoffers.com | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
PrepLounge Announcement
💻 Webinar: Breaking into consulting from a non-traditional background?
on Mar 18, 2026
Global
1
400+
20
1 Answer
400+ Views
Resume and Cover Letter Coaching
on Mar 11, 2026
Europe
4
400+
Profile picture of Ian
Top answer by
Ian
Coach
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success
7
4 Answers
400+ Views
Profile picture of Alessa Profile picture of Ashwin
+1
PrepLounge Announcement
🌟 Case Competition Berlin – 16.04.2026, 15:00 Uhr 🌟
on Mar 10, 2026
DACH
0
500+
14
0 Answers
500+ Views
MBB background check
on Mar 09, 2026
Global
6
400+
Profile picture of Franco
Top answer by
Franco
Coach
Ex BCG Principal & Global Interviewer (10+ Years) | 100+ MBB Offers | 95% Success Rate
11
6 Answers
400+ Views
Profile picture of Annika Profile picture of Cristian
+3
Do you have a question for our industry experts, too?
Sign up for free and receive valuable insights and tips from our coaches.
Ask a Consultant
Wie sieht der optimale CV aus?
on Mar 05, 2026
DACH
2
500+
Profile picture of Nathalie
Top answer by
Nathalie
DHL Consulting
9
2 Answers
500+ Views
CV Positioning for MBB After 3 Years in Big 4 (Non-Strategy)
on Feb 24, 2026
Global
8
500+
Profile picture of Mike
Top answer by
Mike
Coach
Strategy Consultant | Financial Services & Payments | ex-EY | Case Interview Coach
13
8 Answers
500+ Views
Profile picture of Ashwin Profile picture of Kevin
+5
Most Popular Posts
Format of German Tabular CV Question
on Sep 30, 2018
983
7
182.4k
Question about background check: honest mistake with dates
on Sep 19, 2019
188
6
31.5k
CV: should I put education or job experience on top?
on May 18, 2023
282
6
25.9k
Can I withdraw and resubmit my application if I am unhappy with my CV?
on Sep 05, 2023
845
5
60.1k
How stringent is the initial CV screening? And does everyone get invited to sit McKinsey Solve?
on Apr 06, 2024
139
6
12.8k
Show more
PrepLounge Announcement
Exklusiv für Frauen: Einstieg ins Consulting gesucht? 💼✨
on Feb 03, 2026
DACH
1
500+
8
1 Answer
500+ Views
CV unpaid vacation for finishing masters degree
on Jan 31, 2026
DACH
4
300+
Profile picture of Alessandro
Top answer by
Alessandro
Coach
McKinsey Senior Engagement Manager | Interviewer Lead | 1,000+ real MBB interviews | 2026 Solve, PEI, AI-case specialist
8
4 Answers
300+ Views
Profile picture of Kevin Profile picture of Cristian
+1
This could be a reason for MBB to reject you, even if the final round is successful: my CV says I’m still working, but I actually stopped working several months ago. How to prevent it if the final round is coming?
on Jan 29, 2026
Global
8
500+
Profile picture of Alessandro
Top answer by
Alessandro
Coach
McKinsey Senior Engagement Manager | Interviewer Lead | 1,000+ real MBB interviews | 2026 Solve, PEI, AI-case specialist
9
8 Answers
500+ Views
Profile picture of Ashwin Profile picture of Evelina
+5
CV - suggestions
on Jan 26, 2026
Europe
8
400+
Profile picture of Jenny
Top answer by
Jenny
Coach
Ex-McKinsey Interviewer & Manager | +7 yrs Coaching | Go from good to great
9
8 Answers
400+ Views
Profile picture of Pedro Profile picture of Alessa
+5
Could someone give me some feedbacks on my CV ? I am not sure whether it is optimized or not. That would help me a lot !
on Jan 26, 2026
Global
9
400+
Profile picture of Cristian
Top answer by
Cristian
Coach
Professional MBB coach | Published success rates: 63% MBB only & 88% overall | ex-McKinsey consultant and faculty
10
9 Answers
400+ Views
Profile picture of Annika Profile picture of Jenny
+6
What should I say in a short intro vs a longer tell me about yourself/walk me through your cv
on Jan 25, 2026
Global
9
500+
Profile picture of Alessandro
Top answer by
Alessandro
Coach
McKinsey Senior Engagement Manager | Interviewer Lead | 1,000+ real MBB interviews | 2026 Solve, PEI, AI-case specialist
11
9 Answers
500+ Views
Profile picture of Evelina Profile picture of Ashwin
+6
Top Contributors
Profile picture of Ian
Ian
Coach
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success
Profile picture of Cristian
Cristian
Coach
Professional MBB coach | Published success rates: 63% MBB only & 88% overall | ex-McKinsey consultant and faculty
Profile picture of Francesco
Francesco
Coach
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success: ➡ interviewoffers.com | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Most Popular Posts
Format of German Tabular CV Question
on Sep 30, 2018
983
7
182.4k
Question about background check: honest mistake with dates
on Sep 19, 2019
188
6
31.5k
CV: should I put education or job experience on top?
on May 18, 2023
282
6
25.9k
Can I withdraw and resubmit my application if I am unhappy with my CV?
on Sep 05, 2023
845
5
60.1k
How stringent is the initial CV screening? And does everyone get invited to sit McKinsey Solve?
on Apr 06, 2024
139
6
12.8k
Show more
Most Talked About
Online courses - CV-worthy or pointless to mention?
on Apr 15, 2020
30
12
4.5k
Job title significance during the background check in MBBs
on Jun 04, 2020
111
15
21.1k
How to mention consulting on your resume
on Apr 22, 2023
32
12
3.4k
Show more
Spotlight Questions
Is Case Study Interviews Tests available in Thai?
on Jul 30, 2024
23
3
1.5k
Hi, need to prepare more the chart interperation and the maths. Any idea where could i find more questions for that?
on Aug 13, 2025
9
3
600+
Hi I work as a private equity / M&A lawyer in London considering a shift to MBB. My attraction stems from the more commercial / strategic thinking I believe consulting will give me and I can later leverage that to either pivot to (i) industry; or (ii) private equity. Thoughts?
on Sep 25, 2025
23
8
800+
Questions by Categories
Questions about MBB
CV Questions
Personal Fit Questions
Archive
2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Show more
1 2 5 9 13
1 2 3 5 9 13
Most Talked About
Online courses - CV-worthy or pointless to mention?
on Apr 15, 2020
30
12
4.5k
Job title significance during the background check in MBBs
on Jun 04, 2020
111
15
21.1k
How to mention consulting on your resume
on Apr 22, 2023
32
12
3.4k
Show more
Questions by Categories
Questions about MBB
CV Questions
Personal Fit Questions
Archive
2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Show more
Questions or Feedback?
Select category
  • Select category
  • Case Interview Preparation
  • Coaching
  • Technical Problems
  • Other
Your name
Your email address
Cancel