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Insead MIM vs HEC MIM

Congrats! Both are amazing places. I've had candidates from both and also helped people get into both schools. Really, you can't go wrong with whichever you choose. Basically, if I were you, I'd just try to set my prio ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Breaking into MBB from nontraditional background

Advice MBB Non-traditional recruiting

Neueste Antwort am 29. Feb. 2024

Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Francesco

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gab die beste Antwort am 29. Feb. 2024

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi Harry, 1) Can extremely diligent preparation and networking make up for my weaker background? Yes, in particular the referral part. What you need to do is to land the interview, after that, the GPA/school should not ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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BCG First Round in 7 days, can I do it ?

Advice BCG Case Interview case coaching First Round

Neueste Antwort am 29. Feb. 2024

Richard

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Ex-BCG Project Leader (Boston) | Seasoned strategy consultant, coach, mentor, and interviewer

Richard

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gab die beste Antwort am 18. Jan. 2024

Ex-BCG Project Leader (Boston) | Seasoned strategy consultant, coach, mentor, and interviewer

The short answer is, yes. However, given the limited amount of time you have, I'd strongly recommend connecting with a coach, career mentor, or peer to practice casing. Just make sure whoever it is has significant expe ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How to prepare for the next rounds? Kearney - Middle East

Advice ATKearney business analyst First Round Middle East review

Neueste Antwort am 26. Jan. 2024

Brad

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Expert coach | Head of recruiting for Bain | 8+ years interviewing | Free intro call

Brad

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gab die beste Antwort am 24. Jan. 2024

Expert coach | Head of recruiting for Bain | 8+ years interviewing | Free intro call

Hi there, There’s a lot to like here: (i) you got through the case, (ii) you handled lots of parts well and (iii) you recognised areas to improve. The interview is over so you’re in the hands of the gods now. Regard ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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General Advice for Consulting Pivot Strategy

Advice Career Advising career change graduate program Master MBA MBA Application Advice recruiting visa visa issues

Neueste Antwort am 1. Dez. 2023

Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Benjamin

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gab die beste Antwort am 27. Aug. 2023

Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi there, Here are my thoughts: However, I am not sure if I will get into the top programs with my short work experience This concern is legitimate Currently, your age and experience is below the average at top bschools ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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PhD in Geology

Advice application process

Neueste Antwort am 31. Okt. 2023

Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Francesco

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gab die beste Antwort am 13. Juli 2022

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Hi there, Q: Is it possible to work as a consultant with a phd in geology? Sure. The fact they invited you at McKinsey already confirms your profile fits, otherwise you would have not passed the screening. There are two ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Advices for a new consultant

Advice consulting internship Middle East Roland Berger

Neueste Antwort am 16. Okt. 2023

Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Benjamin

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gab die beste Antwort am 10. Okt. 2023

Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi, Congrats on the internship offer. This is a great question, and one that ultimately is easy to explain, but difficult to master/practice (I speak from experience having gone through the ranks in consulting, and als ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Does it matter what country office you start with?

Advice Career Advising different country

Neueste Antwort am 11. Okt. 2023

Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Francesco

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gab die beste Antwort am 10. Apr. 2021

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi there, The main differences long-term are that: You will build a network where you start to work You will work on projects related to the particular geography where you start to work (eg energy and mining in ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Experienced Hire - Strategy switch - Case & Business fundamentals prep

Advice Case Prep Change Career New

Neueste Antwort am 4. Okt. 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 4. Okt. 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there! Interesting situation. Let me take your questions one by one: 1 - Timing - I'm thinking of taking 6-8 weeks of hard preparation here - any comments? This is a decent timeline if you have a decent base already ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Networking event with McKinsey. Any tips/suggestions?

Advice careers fair company event MBB McKinsey mixers networking recruiting recruiting event recruiting mckinsey associate analyst networking referrals tips

Neueste Antwort am 30. Sept. 2023

Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 19. Feb. 2018

If the on-campus event is invitation-only and is limited to 60-80 people, I agree with other suggestion: you have been flagged as high potential and you shouldn’t be worried about impressing them. If instead this is a ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Need to choose an internship offer between two choices.

Advice career advice Summer Internship

Neueste Antwort am 31. Juli 2023

Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hagen

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gab die beste Antwort am 21. Apr. 2023

#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the internship offers! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: First of all, and contrary to ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Non-Target / Fairly Average

Advice

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Yes, it is highly unlikely to be hired (or even interviewed) by MBB. This doesn't mean you should try. But you need to broaden your target firms wide enough that it is worth the effort. You should focus on T2, boutique ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Immediate* future of consulting

Advice

Neueste Antwort am 22. Juli 2023

Sofia

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Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching

Sofia

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 19. Juli 2023

Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching

Hello, It's true that hiring / economic activity more broadly have been slower in several parts of the world. However, I don't think consulting is going to be affected more than other parts of the economy. Think of it t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Starting at McKinsey!

Advice Bain Bain & Co BCG Boston Consulting Group MBB MBB & Big 4 McKinsey McKinsey & Company New Joiner

Neueste Antwort am 27. Juni 2023

gab die beste Antwort am 11. Mai 2021

Hi there, Congratulations! MOST IMPORTANTLY: Know that no-one can perfectly prepare for the job and that's the point: You will mess up, you will learn, you will be trained and supported. That's OK! You will need t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What should I do to get a good performance as a Mckinsey Junior Associate?

Advice career progression McKinsey & Company

Neueste Antwort am 27. Juni 2023

gab die beste Antwort am 27. Mai 2022

Hi there, MOST IMPORTANTLY: Know that no-one can perfectly prepare for the job and that's the point: You will mess up, you will learn, you will be trained and supported. That's OK! -------------------------------------- ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Multiple final round interview cancellation, what should I do?

Advice Final Round

Neueste Antwort am 28. Feb. 2023

Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hagen

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 27. Feb. 2023

#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi there, First of all, I am sorry to hear about your poor experience with this company! I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: First of all, this is anything but standard, and I personally consider this highly un ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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B.B.A (Marketing) graduate with 4.5 years work experience want to get in MBB India.

Advice Experienced india management consulting MBB McKinsey & Company non-MBA

Neueste Antwort am 11. Feb. 2023

gab die beste Antwort am 11. Feb. 2023

Hi there, I hope you networked and got a professional review of your resume! If you're really willing to do whatever it takes, you need to dedicate time, energy and resources to optimizing your resume and networking ext ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Starting a career in consulting with a STEM degree

Advice entry level

Neueste Antwort am 31. Jan. 2023

Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Francesco

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gab die beste Antwort am 27. Jan. 2023

#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi Oliver, Q: Anyone has been in a similar position and could provide any advice on what sort of jobs/internships to apply for and generally how to enter the field with no prior experience in it? There are several candi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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McKinsey - Job Title Changed

Advice application process

Neueste Antwort am 28. Jan. 2023

Florian

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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets

Florian

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 26. Jan. 2023

Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets

Hi there, ASC is one level above BA, so it is definitely not bad news, however, still strange. Why? If they “upgrade” you, they should notify you. It might be an internal mistake (setting the checkmark in the wrong line ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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drills for structured communication

Advice BCG BCG McKinsey and Bain MBB

Neueste Antwort am 28. Jan. 2023

Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hagen

Experte

gab die beste Antwort am 28. Jan. 2023

#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi there, I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: I would advise you to practice summarizing information, whether it is a news article, ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Consulting Q&A - Stelle Fragen rund um Deine Karriere

Wie funktioniert das Consulting Q&A?

Insead MIM vs HEC MIM

Breaking into MBB from nontraditional background

BCG First Round in 7 days, can I do it ?

How to prepare for the next rounds? Kearney - Middle East

General Advice for Consulting Pivot Strategy

PhD in Geology

Advices for a new consultant

Does it matter what country office you start with?

Experienced Hire - Strategy switch - Case & Business fundamentals prep

Networking event with McKinsey. Any tips/suggestions?

Need to choose an internship offer between two choices.

Non-Target / Fairly Average

Immediate* future of consulting

Starting at McKinsey!

What should I do to get a good performance as a Mckinsey Junior Associate?

Multiple final round interview cancellation, what should I do?

B.B.A (Marketing) graduate with 4.5 years work experience want to get in MBB India.

Starting a career in consulting with a STEM degree

McKinsey - Job Title Changed

drills for structured communication