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Office choice and resume screening.

Actively preparing for interviews with Mckinsey Bains & AT Kearney life science PhDtoconsultancy Resume
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"I want to section my working experience into research experience, entrepreneurial experience and teaching experience? Will that be okay? Because I feel all of above experiences are relevant yet not in the same time fra ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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PhD from non-target school

advanced degree BCG McKinsey and Bain PhDtoconsultancy PhDtoConsulting
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Hi there,  Your best bet is to get a referral.  It happens quite often that great candidates get screened out accidentally or just because there's not sufficient capacity to process all the applications (especially when ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Applying to non-MBB firms as a PhD candidate

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Hi there, Do these firms not hire generalist? They hire generalists as well Do they have deadlines? Yes, please check their website /contact HR for your specific country Are they only hiring as needed? Co ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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What are the weaknesses of a candidate with a PhD instead of an MBA?

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I think Guennael covered everything well, so won't repeat the various differences in expectation. However, as an important side note: generally PhDs Don't enter at the same level as MBAs - PhDs will usually join as a ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Omitting a degree in the resume?

Consulting Resume CV CV screening CV_questions education GPA PhDtoconsultancy PhDtoConsulting Resume resume etiquette
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Hello! Don´t worry at all! You are overthinking this one, so message of tranquility here :) You must include all your degrees, if not it´s when you will call attention to it, precisely what you don´t want. Howe ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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PhD to consulting?

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Hi, scientific PhDs are very appreciated by top-tier firms. E.g. McKinsey often offers to PhD graduates the Junior associate position. Here you can find some other details (clicking on "Advanced professional degree ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Should I take the GMAT to break into top-tier consulting firms?

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Hi, Answering your first question - if it requires a lot of prep - definitely not! It's just a line in your resume and it's not guaranteeing anything. Answering your second question - they will only look at your tr ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Best Preparation Strategy and Time-line

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Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi! I believe good advice can only be given if your priorities are clear. So in the following, I will just assume that MBB is your first priority (since this is what I am focusing on with my coaching). A well-tested a ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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