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Intern Background Checks for MBB

Hi! On my resume I talk about a high school activity (I lead a club). However, my private school now has new leadership and the club has changed names/ no one would be able to verify my contributions or the club I talked about. Would MBB think I am lieing if I do get an internship because of this? Does screening / background checks even go this far (would they ask my high school about this in the first place?)

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am 20. Juni 2023
#1 Rated McKinsey Coach | Top MBB Coach | Verifiable success rates

Hi there, 

No, don't worry about this at all. 

Even if they do background checks (which they rarely, almost never do), you can explain this situation if they ask you about it. As long as you didn't purposefully try to deceive them, you have nothing to worry about. 

Best of luck with the prep!
Cristian 

am 20. Juni 2023
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success: ➡ interviewoffers.com | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi there,

Q: Would MBB think I am lying if I do get an internship because of this? Does screening / background checks even go this far (would they ask my high school about this in the first place?)

It is unlikely they will check a high school activity. In any case, you probably have emails / material you can bring to justify that, so I don’t see issues with that.

Good luck!

Francesco

Ian
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am 20. Juni 2023
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi there,

You're fine.

They are not going to go and verify this. Even if they did, you are not lying.

That said, I question the value of having a high school activity. I would spend more effort building out the other experiences you have and look to cut the high school experience.

Pedro
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am 20. Juni 2023
Bain | EY-Parthenon | Former Principal | 1.5h session | 30% discount 1st session

No one will care about that. And as long as you are not making up stuff it is never a problem.

No one hired you because of that, and not even picked your CV because of that specifically - and furthermore, its a very reasonable explanation (that probably won't be asked because… it's high school experience!)

Dennis
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am 20. Juni 2023
Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there,

this is a very minor thing. You could always explain the changes if it ever comes up. Companies have bigger fish to fry than fact checking every listed high school activity on peoples' resumes.

Best wishes

Andi
Coach
am 27. Juni 2023
BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | Experienced Hires

Hi there, 

all fine, nothing to worry about - such school activities are typically not the focus of MBB background checks.

Regards, Andi 

Andreas
Coach
am 21. Juni 2023
McKinsey EM | Top MBB Coach | >70% Success Rate | Free Introductory Calls

Hi there,

you will be fine, as long as you have an explanation for it.

Andreas

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