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MConsultingPrep‘s McKinsey PSG and BCG Casey (Chatbot) simulation for 50% off.

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Emailing Interviewers

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Hi there, if the recruiter is on longterm break, they probably referred to another HR contact in their email note of absence. Try to contact some other HR person for follow up but not the interviewers. They will likely ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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BCG Middle East Fresh Graduate

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Congrats on the offer! If I were you, I'd put together an application strategy and go for all the MBBs.  Then get a referral for each and make sure your application package is stellar so you can pass screening.  I can h ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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MBA Sponsorship

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Yes.  You tend to make your own path inside the firm.  There are no ‘rules’ that are set in stone about whether you can or cannot go for the MBA program. Even when they are, they can make an exception if you can make a ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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In MBB, if you're under consideration for office X then does that mean you've been rejected from any offices higher up in your prefereces?

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In the US, it's a bit different.  Basically, it rather means that the office that you're being considered for was actively looking for more people to recruit, whereas the offices higher up in your preference were alread ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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When is the 12-month ban counted from?

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I would go with application date if you didn't get an interview, but with rejection date if you went through an interview round. Either case, I would check with the interviewer if applying 12 months from the application ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Should I reach out to the hiring team?

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Congrats on the interviews.  It can obviously be stressful waiting for responses after interviews (it is for all of us).  First: Whether you follow-up or not is not going to change the result.  Given it has been 7 days, ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Where should I look for last minute summer internships if I want to go into MBB?

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I stupidly only applied to two firms (both MBB) for internships and got rejected after several interview rounds for both. I know not many places are recruiting interns right now, but where would you look to find good al ... (ganze Frage lesen)
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How to update my CV after consulting internships

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Hey!  You would want to cover on your resume (w/o revealing confidential information):  a. Context of the internship  b. What did you do?  c. Your impact   What recruiters are looking for:  1. Is resume clearly / concis ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Seeking Advice for Upcoming Consulting Firm Event

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Hi there, 1) Should I contact them before the event? What would be your goal when contacting them? Depending on that, it might or might not make sense. If you need to apply for the summer internship before the event (I ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to handle interview anxiety

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McKinsey | PhD in Biostats
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Hi there, Feeling overwhelmed is completely natural given the stakes, but let's not forget that you have received interviews from all MBB firms and offers from Accenture and Deloitte– that's a huge achievement. It indic ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Getting staffed as a post-MBA Associate

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Let's get expectations right. You have a preference, and you want projects aligning with that preference. But you won't always be proposed for a project that aligns with your preference. And getting project experience i ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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DHL Management Consulting

consulting DHL Consulting supply chain
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If I were you, I'd shoot an email to the recruiter exactly with this content.  The format of the interview should never be a secret for you. And the more you find out from the recruiter before the event, the better posi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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US PEOPLE ONLY PLEASE! Does having an referral matter for MBB?

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I can understand how all of this is confusing, especially with so much hearsay floating around.  It gets even more confusing when you speak with people in MBB who aren't part of the recruitment process and who assume th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How much does Bain care about "fit"? Can it be an unspoken reason for rejection?

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Fit is usually cultural fit (and well… Bain really has a bias/preference towards extroverts/ outgoing people, in my humble opinion). If there's an issue regarding target industries… then they would usually let you know, ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Where to find affordable mentoring session?

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Some coaches offer discounts over their base prices (or you may be able to negotiate one). For example, I am giving out 30% discounts in April (up to 10 candidates) over my current price. To be honest, while I understan ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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I have done with my interview at one of big 4 firm and now it’s have been more then 3 weeks

Interview results
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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Most likely if they are not replying it's because a decision has still not been made. If it was a no they would have sent a rejection mail and if it was a yes they would have made an offer. They may be still waiting to ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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UK MBA: Transitioning from Growth/product role at a startup into consulting

consulting MBA transition UK
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You have a great profile from a work experience perspective!  In terms of MBA - I would not look outside Top 7-8 schools in the US, LBS and INSEAD. You will be severely limiting your chances to get into a top consulting ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Big 4 or MBB to IB

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Pamela,  That's a tough one, but to be honest, from a long-term perspective, all options are great. Yes, it would make more sense to stay for your promotion and then go in directly as a Senior Associate, but if you have ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Recall for the interview at MBB

MBB
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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, I have not heard of that happening.  A candidate who does not pass the first round can reapply after the 12-18 months ban period and might get invited again if they were able to add relevant new experiences to ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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