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Advice for a Final year student looking to improve their candidacy

Application Australia Bain BCG Big 4 Boston Consulting Group management consulting McKinsey & Company recruiting
Neueste Antwort am 18. März 2024
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Sohini
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Ex- Strategy Consultant ZS Associate | Commercial Strategy Director | Michigan MBA | Pharma/Financial Svc. /Tech Expert
Hi, Since you already have a consulting offer, asssuming  what you want to improve your candidacy for MBB - I would suggest you reach out to alumni from your university who have worked at MBBs, and try to get their advi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Inclusion of trans and non-binary folks in consulting firms

Application people
Neueste Antwort am 7. März 2024
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Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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Hi Vicgo! I actually wrote a piece precisely on this here: Expert Guide: How Are Diversity Initiatives Affecting Recruitment? Let me also take your questions one by one: 1) How are consulting firms actively promoting an ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Is working in commercial banking sector a good addition in resume to reapply for a consulting role?

Application Banking entry level
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Adrien
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Ex-McKinsey interviewer & Senior Consultant | Harvard MBA
Adrien
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Ex-McKinsey interviewer & Senior Consultant | Harvard MBA
Hi there, Sorry you got rejected from MBB - I got rejections in the past as well so I know it can be hard, but kudos for bouncing back quickly and thinking about other potential opportunities. Yes, banking (incl. retail ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to break into the interview? or pass the resume filtering?

Addressing interviewer Application application strength Consulting Resume
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Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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Hi there! Tough situation.  Basically, you need to think about your approach to applications as a funnel.  First of all, you need a broad funnel. Meaning, lots of application. Then, you need to optimise the funnel, mean ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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BCG Application mistake

Application application process BCG
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Andreas
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BCG Principal, First/Final Round Interviewer, Post-MBA offers from All Big 3, Experience working for Booz and Accenture
Andreas
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BCG Principal, First/Final Round Interviewer, Post-MBA offers from All Big 3, Experience working for Booz and Accenture
My guidance would depend on the office location, i.e. how important is Arabic to your application.  For example, if you applied to an office in the US, I wouldn't consider your Arabic language skills very central to you ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Bain's application process

Application application process Bain & Company
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Cristian
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Cristian
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Hi there! Sorry to hear about this complication.  Basically, the way it works in practice is that your first option office is the one that receives your application, and they decide whether to accept it or not.  There a ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How long till I can reapply BCG?

Application BCG MBB Referral waiting period
Neueste Antwort am 30. Jan. 2024
Die beste Antwort (am 19. Jan. 2023) ist von:
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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#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: The recruitment process and policies for consulting firms can vary, and it's important ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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McKinsey - Strong referral one month after the application

Application application process business analyst MBB McKinsey Referral
Neueste Antwort am 15. Jan. 2024
Die beste Antwort (am 12. Jan. 2024) ist von:
Brad
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Expert coach | Head of recruiting for Bain | 8+ years interviewing | Free intro call
Brad
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Expert coach | Head of recruiting for Bain | 8+ years interviewing | Free intro call
Hi there,   Exciting times!   You’ve ask a couple of good questions. Let me try to answer them together.   At some point, the firm needs to take N number of applicants and distil them down to Y number of interviewees. T ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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BCG Growth Matrix Application in Other Consulting Firms

and Bain Application approaching a case BCG BCG Matrix case frameworks Case structure and frameworks consutling McKinsey
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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 12. Jan. 2024
Expert coach | Head of recruiting for Bain | 8+ years interviewing | Free intro call
Hi there,   The direct answer to your question is no, you won’t use the growth/share matrix (or any other framework) to crack interview cases.   The deeper answer to your question is that case studies don’t test you abi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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CV Review for Summer 2025 MBB Internships

Application CV MBB Resume
Neueste Antwort am 8. Jan. 2024
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Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Hugh, Q: It would be great if some people could rate it and offer some tips to maximize my chances of getting an interview. Many coaches offer a CV review as part of their coaching. You can check if there is an optio ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Does McKinsey shut down over Christmas?

Application application process Application timing Applied junior associate McKinsey
Neueste Antwort am 18. Dez. 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 16. Dez. 2023) ist von:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi Hannah, Short answer, yes :) That said, YOU should not “shut down” over Christmas. Make sure you're using this time to case prep! Also, please, for the sake of your sanity, stop refreshing your emails :P And, please ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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BCG Referral Portal

Application BCG MBB Referral
Neueste Antwort am 17. Dez. 2023
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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 17. Dez. 2023
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: First of all, it's great that you have a referral for BCG. I would advise you to follow the new process as mentioned by your referrer, since they should ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Format of German Tabular CV Question

Application application process CV CV screening German germany Lebenslauf MBB
Neueste Antwort am 10. Nov. 2023
Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 8. Okt. 2018
Hi Anonymous, I am German, have worked in consulting in Germany and have seen my share of CVs, so I hope I can help. So first of all: None of the three examples are total no-gos. I would consider No 2 best / sa ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Not heard back 2 months after online application

Application McKinsey
Neueste Antwort am 10. Nov. 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 6. Nov. 2023) ist von:
Raj
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FREE 15MIN CONSULTATION | #1 Strategy& / OW coach | >70 5* reviews |90% offers ⇨ prep-success.super.site | MENA, DE, UK
Raj
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FREE 15MIN CONSULTATION | #1 Strategy& / OW coach | >70 5* reviews |90% offers ⇨ prep-success.super.site | MENA, DE, UK
I understand your frustration with not hearing back from McKinsey after applying to their New York and San Francisco offices. In this situation, it would be appropriate to reach out to the McKinsey recruitment team to i ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Impact of Mid uni gap year impact on application

Application GPA Resume Transcripts
Neueste Antwort am 6. Nov. 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 6. Nov. 2023) ist von:
Raj
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FREE 15MIN CONSULTATION | #1 Strategy& / OW coach | >70 5* reviews |90% offers ⇨ prep-success.super.site | MENA, DE, UK
Raj
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gab die beste Antwort am 6. Nov. 2023
FREE 15MIN CONSULTATION | #1 Strategy& / OW coach | >70 5* reviews |90% offers ⇨ prep-success.super.site | MENA, DE, UK
Thank you for sharing your situation. I understand that taking a gap year and experiencing personal challenges during the COVID period can raise concerns about how it may impact your job prospects. While I cannot speak ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Requesting Referrals

Application referrals
Letzte Aktivität am 31. Okt. 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 31. Okt. 2023) ist von:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 31. Okt. 2023
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Sure, I actually put together two articles that go deeper into this topic and you might find it useful to review them.  Expert Guide: How To Handle Networking Calls and Get Referrals Expert Guide: How To Get Referrals V ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Internship application in Asia

Application Asia Hong Kong internship Shanghai Singapore
Neueste Antwort am 30. Okt. 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 27. Okt. 2023) ist von:
Benjamin
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Benjamin
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 27. Okt. 2023
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Hi, Theoretically, anyone can apply anyhwere. The question is why you are relevant for the role and whether the firm perceives that as well. You have personal/family ties in that region You have previously spent time in ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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From Tier 2 to Top Tier Consulting Firm

Application application process Bain Bain & Company BCG career progression Case Interview Change Career Change Firm Change Firms Change Job Experienced Hire Interview Lateral Hire MBB McKinsey MMB Oliver Wyman Roland Berger strategy& switch Top tier
Neueste Antwort am 28. Okt. 2023
Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 6. Sept. 2017
Hello, I have known several people who joined a BCG Paris after having work for a few years in other consulting firms (either top 20 or boutique/specialized) Evaluation criteria during cases interviews will remain rou ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Southeast Asian offices as a European

Application BestOffices office preferences SE Asia
Neueste Antwort am 15. Okt. 2023
Die beste Antwort (am 15. Okt. 2023) ist von:
Benjamin
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Benjamin
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 15. Okt. 2023
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Hi, Sharing a perspective having worked in SEA. All offices require / function in English - there will always be a copy of the work in english, although a second version in the local language may be developed also depen ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Differences in Associate and Analyst positions at McKinsey?

analyst Application associate MBB McKinsey
Neueste Antwort am 11. Okt. 2023
Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 6. Okt. 2020
Hi San, Please raise this point with HR. In all the cases the process is the same, so you will have to go through it and it will be up to your interviewers to recommend the level at which you join. I hope this helps ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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