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Anonymous A

on Jan 13, 2021

Global

Include McKinsey Fisthand and BCG Emerald in CV?

Hi all,

should I include in my CV that I am part of the McKinsey Firsthand and BCG Emerald programs? I would put that under the achievements section.

Thanks!

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Vlad

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on Jan 13, 2021

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi,

Feel free to include them in your resume. But be ready that the BCG interviewer will ask Why BCG and not McKinsey and vise versa

Best

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Anonymous A

on Jan 13, 2021

Thanks Vlad!

Florian

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on Jan 13, 2021

1400 5-star reviews across platforms | 600+ offers | Highest-rated case book on Amazon | Uni lecturer in US, Asia, EU

Hey there,

You should definitely include them in the achievement section. Getting into one of those programs is tougher than getting into some corporate internships.

Could be a small boost for MBB and other consulting firms. However, outside of consulting I am not sure companies are familiar with it.

Cheers,

Florian

Ian

Coach

on Jan 13, 2021

Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi there,

100%

It doesn't hurt...can only help :)

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on Jan 13, 2021

Yes absolutely. Just have good answers ready to justify what you did and why you did :)

Gaurav

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on Jan 13, 2021

#1 MBB Coach(Placed 750+ in MBBs & 1250+ in Tier2)| The Only 360° coach(Ex-McKinsey+Certified Coach+Active recruiter)

Hi there,

Why not? It would be a shame not to mention them. However, yes, be ready to talk about them.

Cheers,

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Anonymous A

on Jan 13, 2021

Thanks Gaurav!

Udayan

Coach

on Jan 13, 2021

Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

Yes absolutely! Include it - and talk about specific things that you either did or learned as part of it. Also include that typical success rate for getting in.

Best,

Udayan

Francesco

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on Jan 14, 2021

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Hi there,

I agree with the other coaches. If you are applying to consulting, every experience related to MBB will help. I agree with Vlad that this will more easily lead to the question “Why us”.

Best,
Francesco

Clara

Coach

on Jan 14, 2021

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

Yes, 100%. No downside.

Cheers,

Clara

Antonello

Coach

on Jan 17, 2021

McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi,

Of course! Include that.

Good luck,

Antonello