Hello,

My understanding is that the wait period is pretty standard, but it might be worth reaching out to HR to explain your situation and/or networking to get a referral, as fellow experts have suggested.

Hi there,

You have two options here:

1. Wait until the end of the 18 months
2. Find someone that can refer you to a different country, mention explicitly the ban, and see if they can help, ideally having them interacting first with HR. There are no guarantees this will work though. In this second option you will have to:
   • Show relevant improvements in your CV that justify the early application
   • Wait a minimum amount of time anyway (I would recommend 12 months)

Hope this helps,

Francesco

Hi, I would try to do it through a referral, explicitly explaining the situation. In some geography, acting like that 6-12 months can be enough

Best,
Antonello

Hi there,

It's highly likely you will not be able to get around this ban.

That said, if you're determined, there's no harm in reaching out to the new country/office HR/Recruiting team (especially if you have a referral)…try and then get a firm answer!

Hi there. It is definitely possible but you will need a referral who can forward your resume to the recruiter and explain your situation (i.e. the improvement on your working experience), instead of applying online, which will automatically reject you due to the freezing period.

So the key is to network and secure good referral :)

All the best!

Hey there,

Whenever you (re)-apply after a failed application (screening, aptitude test, or interviews) you need to make sure to show significant development in your resume since your rejection. Assuming you want to be hired straight out of university this means

• New academic achievements (e.g., new degree, top of class achievements,...)
• Experience abroad (career or university)
• New job experience (internships, working student, project assistant,...)
• New extracurriculars (leadership experience, NGOs, student clubs,....)

Usually, you are banned between 12 and 24 months from re-applying. Referrals can help both

• shorten that time
• increase your chances for a new invitation to the interviews

Cheers,

Florian

The idea of the 18 month break is so that you have sufficient time to add relevant experiences to your resume which can then be viewed with fresh eyes. While it is possible that you can add relevant experiences in less than 18 months it typically does not stand out as such. Most people will need those 18 months to come across as a new candidate and add relevant achievements to their profile. The one exception to this rule that I have seen is if you have started an MBA program at a target school in under 18 months since you were rejected.

In short - I would recommend completing the wait, then reaching out to HR to clarify you can re-apply and to Partners at McKinsey to network and only then re-apply as opposed to applying directly online.

Best,

Udayan

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