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Rewrite PEI Stories

I have some ideas for my PEI stories, but not sure how to structure them, or to which categories they belong. Would it be possible to submit a 1-2 page “script/story" to someone, to then have it structured a bit better? Thank you!

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Lucie
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bearbeitet am 21. Nov. 2022
10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Hi there, 

generally speaking about personal interview, bare in mind:

Questions will be selected based on your CV and cover letter (in addition to your job position), ensure alignment when preparing all 3

Choose the right stories, ensure they transmit unequivocally the key strengths MBB looks for (and they are better than the 99% of other candidates) -> challenge you on this

Prepare approx. 2 stories per topic (e.g. leadership, impact)

Be specific and provide evidence: quantify, use KPIs/numbers - they stick in mind!! (Bear in mind that, just because you held some role does not mean you were actually good at it)

•talk about a specific experience that reflects how you demonstrate a particular consulting-relevant trait that doesn’t leave any doubt and room for misinterpretation

to prepare a story:

1. Make sure to share context of the story - the obvious to you, e.g. Ikea is the largest furniture producer and seller worldwide with xxx % of market share: 99% forget it which makes impossible to follow

2. Explain your role

3. Your solution (should be clear it was your call, and you equivacably demostrate key skills)

4. Result and impact

5. Learning and future use

Last but not least test your stories. Tell them someone with very different background and tell them to tell you what they understood. This is the best method. 

You can also get a coach to prepare you for this part (FIT interviews is equally important as the business case).

Good luck!

Lucie

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Mario
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am 20. Nov. 2022
Ex-Mckinsey (analyst->associate->manager) and now in tech (Bytedance) + Part time interview coach and mentor

Hi there,

 

Yes of course, keep in mind though that you don't really need to have 1 story per skill, you can always have stories that are flexible enough to tackle for than 1 skill. This would work as long as you know beforehand how to spin the story depending on the skill you're asked to showcase.

 

In general, seek the advice of a coach to shape the stories better and to match them exactly to the required skills. 

Ian
Coach
am 20. Nov. 2022
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi there,

Sounds like exactly what you'd hire a coach to do! 

Emily
Coach
am 20. Nov. 2022
Ex McKinsey EM & interviewer (5 yrs) USA & UK| Coached / interviewed 300 +|Free 15 min intro| Stanford MBA|Non-trad

Of course but this would normally be as part of a coaching session

Gelöschter Nutzer
am 19. Nov. 2022

Hi happy to go through them and help you. Message me offline to discuss further 

good luck 

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