McKinsey Referral - Able to modify/alter resume?

Hi there,

Absolutely you can! You should be able to upload the new resume through the referral link itself. If you can make additions to it that make it a stronger resume then you absolutely should!

It is possible, yes. If you can't find the option on the platform online, ask your contact if he/she could pass on your updated CV to the recruiter. 

I have seen candidates updating their CV to a new version even during the interview process (e.g. correcting a typo prior to final Partner round).

If you need any specific help with your CV, let me know. I have seen plenty of CVs (good and bad…) during my time in McKinsey.

Best of luck with your application!!

Hi there,

If you have relevant improvements you can definitely upload a new CV.

Some of the key things to consider for a good CV are:

1. Use action verbs to describe the experiences (eg “Led…; Analyzed…) and use a structure of Action - Results
2. Quantify results. If you find challenging to define numbers, you can use number of countries/clients/forecasted results
3. Show experience related to leadership or teamwork. A good number of candidates have points on problem-solving and drive in achieving results, but lack experiences related to work in a team.
4. Show relevant extracurricular activities and interests. They make the profile more interesting and help to show leadership skills when you are junior

You probably know this already, but typical red flags include:

• Low GPA
• Lack of any kind of work experience
• Bad formatting / typos
• 3-4 pages length
• Lack of clear action --> results structure for the bullets of the experiences
• Long paragraphs (3-4 lines) for the bullets of the experiences with irrelevant details
• Long gaps without any explanation

Good luck!

Francesco

Yep, upload your best CV.

Hi!

Usually you can just update your CV and reupload it or send it to the recruiter. Even before the interview, you can always ask if it is okay, that you provide an update (taking into account that the recruiting process can also take some time).

Best,

Simon

I don't see a problem in you updating your CV. Actually, if you can improve, you SHOULD do it.