I am not a Canadian but applying from a foreign country to Calgary , Canada specifically because of the Energy Practice in Calgary . Currently work for an Oil and Gas Major with an Engineering degree. I applied to McKinsey to just give it a shot and got a reply from an analyst to connect and an invitation to an hour long event for a deep dive into the McKinsey energy practice with Partners . What should I expect ? Or Prepare ?
P.S - The event is not Public . Couldn't find it anywhere else
Hey there,
Cool opportunity!
What to expect?
What to prepare?
Cheers,
Florian
Hi there,
I assume this is a virtual event for a selected number of candidates.
In terms of what to expect: they should provide an outline, but I believe it will be an overview of the opportunity at McKinsey for experienced hires in Energy.
The key things I would recommend to prepare in advance are the following:
Hope this helps,
Francesco
Hi there,
Great initiative - well done!
You should expect a presentation likely followed by a Q&A. You should prepare questions, and, just in case, be very clear about your answers to why consulting and why McK (as well as your elevator pitch).
If you're able to hop in and ask a good question or two, and, in particular, if they have some sort of breakout, absolutely try to take advantage of it!
If the speaker gives their contact info, try to reach out after to thank them for their time and ask if they may have any time to answer a few additional Qs you have.
Hello!
That is amazing, congrats! Not only a great networking opportunity, for for sure it will be a great learning event (that is one thing that I do miss from McKinsey).
My advise, in first place, is to go there with an open mind willing to absorb everything. Mck learning events are incredible and only for that is worth it. However, I agree with you that there is preparation needed, it’s not just a conference. This said, prepare it as you would prepare a FIT interview! ?
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Hello,
Sounds like a great opportunity! Florian said it best - it will be a great opportunity to hear a bit about McKinsey Canada's work in the sector and network with partners. My additional two cents would be:
1) Don't stress too much about this event - it is not evaluative, but just gives you an additional opportunity to make connections.
2) Focus on the networking - approach the partners, have some interesting questions ready, and try to develop a positive rapport with the partners.
I hope it goes well!
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