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MBB/Tier 2 hiring season in Singapore

London MBB Singapore T2

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Hi there, The most important line is: “I'm looking to make the move back to Singapore (citizen, so no visa issue) in consulting (entry level) as I think it best aligns with my long term career aspirations (T10 US MBA).” ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Pass Grade only for Medicine

BACHELOR GRADES grades MASTER GRADES MBB Medicine transcript

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Hi allI'm studying Medicine in Australia and will graduate with Bachelor in Medical Science and Doctor in Medicine. My university's transcript has changed to pass grade only. I have a few questions:1. Compared to unde ... (ganze Frage lesen)

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McKinsey Referral Question

APD recruiting MBB McKinsey McKinsey & Company Multiple Referral recruiting Referral

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Referrals at McKinsey, as with most firms, can be a powerful way to get your application noticed, and it's great that you have two! The process might differ slightly based on the region, but here's a general approach to ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Networking

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Hi there, Q: Should I keep networking with partners outside of my city or should I network with manager level consultants in my city? You can be referred by someone also from a different office. If you find connections ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Applying to McKinsey DACH (Germany)

BCG McKinsey and Bain DACH germany MBB McKinsey McKinsey & Company McKinseyDach McKinseyGermany

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MBB | 100% personal interview success rate (8/8) and 95% candidate success rate | Personalized interview prep

Hi there, Congrats on the internship at a top-tier firm! Make sure to focus on getting that return offer. 1. In the current environment, is it recommended to apply now for their next deadline (End of August), or wait to ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Transcript check

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First, there's no need to apologize for asking questions; this forum is here to help with just that! Here's a structured response to your query: Importance of GPA: Yes, GPA does matter for consulting firms, especially t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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BCG Knowledge Analyst Interview Process

Actively preparing for interviews with Bain and BCG BCG knowledge analyst

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Congratulations on making it to the next stage of the interview process at BCG! The Knowledge Analyst role at BCG is unique in that it involves specialized industry or functional knowledge to support various case teams ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Cost of email Channel

zeb case: Quo vadis customer?

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Hi Arun, I must confess, I'm as confused as you are! I've gone through the case and can't find this metric either.

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[Healthcare Market sizing Question] Market size for cancer immunotherapy

healthcare pharma market size Market sizing

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Udayan

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This question can be very complicated without sufficient context setting Immunotherapy is not indicated for all types of cancers and for the ones it is indicated for you typically need to test for biomarkers present ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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“What do you know about business?”

Addressing interviewer

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Hi there, The way I read your question is that you want to understand what the interviewer meant by the question and how to effectively answer it. Basically, if she was asking more about the business / client, I assum ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Management Consulting hiring preference

BCGDubai dubai Interviewing in the Middle East Middle East Roland Berger MBB dubai strategy& dubai

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Hi there, Let me take your questions one by one. 1. Does consulting in Dubai have any racial preference? I am Indonesian. Will this lessen my chance to get hired? I heard that in some oil & gas companies, they gave ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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European B-school to MBB prospect

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Hi there, All the above are good brands, though I would probably highlight 4, 6 and 7. HEC would also be a good additional to your list. LBS and Oxford Said BS as well. In the end, the ranking doesn't make a critical ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Let's talk about rejections!

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Hey there, First of all, I love your mindset. It means absolutely nothing that you got rejected because you're approaching it in the right spirit. Success in life is usually the tip of the iceberg. Rejections are the e ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Best questions to ask at the end of interview

Addressing interviewer asking questions Bain Bain & Company behavoural fit interview candidate questions Case Case Interview cultural fit examples questions Final Round FIT fit interview Fit Interview Stories Fit questions interview questions Interviewer MBB McKinsey newbie Personal Fit Question questions

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Hi! There is a whole lot of great questions you can ask. My best advice is to really think through what interests you most about the job, the firm, or the industry! If you have a particular interest (industry sector, ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Seeking career advice (laid off and thinking about next step)

recruiting

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Hi, Sorry to hear about your situation. My take on this: Try for #2 but if not possible go for #3 The key challenge you have to overcome is your story on why you left your consulting job 1 year after MBA As an experienc ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Repeated courses

How to get an interview

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Cristian

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#1 McKinsey Coach by rating & recommendation rate

Cristian

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#1 McKinsey Coach by rating & recommendation rate

Hi there, Sorry to hear. That's indeed a very unfortunate scenario. The good news is that no, GPA should not stand in your way of getting an offer. With most firms, they don't even proactively ask for the GPA. And yo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Messed up with my connection in the recruitment process?

recruiting

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#1 McKinsey Coach by rating & recommendation rate

Hi there, Don't follow-up anymore. That will come across as being even more aggressive. At this point, if they don't answer, then just move on and start looking for someone else that could refer you. You can leverage ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Partial credit on BCG online Test questions

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Cristian

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#1 McKinsey Coach by rating & recommendation rate

Hi there, The scoring system is not something that is official / public and some firms also keep on changing it. I know for a fact, for instance, that Roland Berger used to do negative scoring whenever you put in a wr ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Financial Consultanting vs Mang Consulting Internship

How to get an interview

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Hello, Thank you so much for your kind words, glad we were able to help! I think it would be helpful to get a better understanding of your timeline - you mentioned that you're looking for what to do between now and Dece ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Consulting Q&A - Stelle Fragen rund um Deine Karriere

Wie funktioniert das Consulting Q&A?

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MBB/Tier 2 hiring season in Singapore

Pass Grade only for Medicine

McKinsey Referral Question

Networking

Applying to McKinsey DACH (Germany)

Transcript check

BCG Knowledge Analyst Interview Process

Cost of email Channel

[Healthcare Market sizing Question] Market size for cancer immunotherapy

“What do you know about business?”

Management Consulting hiring preference

European B-school to MBB prospect

Let's talk about rejections!

Best questions to ask at the end of interview

Seeking career advice (laid off and thinking about next step)

Repeated courses

Messed up with my connection in the recruitment process?

Partial credit on BCG online Test questions

Financial Consultanting vs Mang Consulting Internship