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Anonymous A

on Jan 14, 2021

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McKinsey CV screening checklist

Hello,

Is there a specific document or set of criteria that McKinsey CV screeners use? How can I assess if my CV has a chance to get selected or no?

Thanks!

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Ken

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edited on Jan 15, 2021

Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

There is a rough criteria but it does come down to a more subjective decision by the reader(s). The McKinsey website gives quite a lot of detail around how to write a good CV (https://www.mckinsey.com/careers/students/tips-for-advanced-professional-degree-candidates) and this forum is an excellent network of ex McKinsey consultants who should be able to give your relevant feedback as well. My advice would be to make sure you get several people to read your cv and give feedback as opposed to just one.

Vlad

Coach

edited on Jan 15, 2021

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

Hi,

It's defined by each office separately since there are too many local variables (schools, industries, companies, etc)

Best

Ian

Coach

on Jan 15, 2021

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

Hi there,

While there are general cutoffs (for GPAs, GMAT scores, etc.), there are not a specific set of crtieria. That said, there are general things required that they check for such as:

Adequate work experience
Relevant work experience
Relevant skillset
Brand recognition
"Wow" experiences

Gaurav

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on Jan 15, 2021

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

Hi,

it varies from one office to another. In addition to Ken's suggestion: if you decide to network to secure a referral (which increases your chances to go through CV screening), you start contacting people and ask them for advice, so you kill two birds with one stone.

Hope it helps,

Clara

Coach

on Jan 15, 2021

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

Hello!

Why don´t you post it sanitized, for feedback?

Cheers,

Clara

Antonello

Coach

on Jan 16, 2021

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

Hi,

There are a lot: the main PEI variables (i.e. leadership, analytical skills, etc.), school and grades, extracurricular activities, interests, etc.

The only way to have a better idea of whether you'll be selected is to do an individual review of your CV.

Hope this helps.

Best,

Antonello