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Anonymous A

on May 31, 2021

Global

Partner referral - do not know the name

Hello,

I had reached out to 10-15 people in a particular office and somebody has forwarded my resume to the recruiting team.

I got an email from the HR team that they got my resume from someone (she did not mention the name) and asked me to apply online.

Now I had networked with 15 people and have not any email from anybody that they have forwarded my CV (I know they must be busy that is why they have not replied to me and have just forwarded my CV to HR)

Now while applying on the website there is a section in which I can put referral name and email but I do not know who has forwarded my CV.

Need your guidance on this one.

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Francesco

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on May 31, 2021

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Hi there,

That’s a bit tricky. I would write to HR, say that you are happy to apply and ask for confirmation on the person you should put in the referral section since you got in touch recently with 2 consultants (don’t mention 15 – that would be weird).

Best,

Francesco

Ken

Coach

on May 31, 2021

Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

I would just apply ask asked without including a referral name. The recruiter is aware of your profile which is essentially a "referral".

Ian

Coach

on Jun 01, 2021

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

Hi there,

I totally agree with the others - as HR but do so in a "smart" way. Just say you spoke to a few consultants and was curious who ended up referring (for the purposes of your online application).

Well done though - your hard work has clearly paid off!

Clara

Coach

on Jun 01, 2021

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

Hello!

Total +1 to Francesco here, that is the way to go!

Be transparent with HR about not knowing the name, but don´t mention they have been 15, but 2.

In any case, don´t worry too much about this, you are in the recruiting cycle already!

Hope it helps!

Cheers,

Clara

Antonello

Coach

on Jun 01, 2021

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

Hi, I would call HR trying to understand it. You can say you don't know who of the two consultants submitted before your application

Best,
Antonello

Udayan

Coach

on Jun 04, 2021

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

Use Francesco's approach it is the most practical