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Can GPA 8.09 get passed screening round in Consulting Fellowship Program McKinsey?

GPA Screening
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To be fair, the criteria do differ from office to office and program to program.  Typically, no, the GPA would not be a make it or break it criteria and some offices don't even look at it specifically.  But I do know th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Reapply to MBB

MBB Screening
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Sorry to hear about not making it past the first round a McK and Bain. Now, if you passed the screenings before, you can pass them again. Given you have more experience, you *should* pass again. However, remem ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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When should I expect to hear back from BCG London?

Actively preparing for interviews with Bain and BCG BCG BCG Case Interview bcg consultant Boston Consulting Group CV screening MBB Screening
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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, I would say a typical timeline from submitting your application to ultimately receiving an offer (if that were to happen) is often between 6-8 weeks.  If you apply in Q4, the process tends to be slower on aver ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Requesting your kind feedback on my attached resume

Consulting Resume Resume Screening
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Hey, Good solid CV overall. Some improvement comments: Education Be consistent for education date format month/year to month/year or year to year Feel free to add any noteworthy grades/GPA, internships, pr ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Rejected for almost all consulting firms, pre-interview

consulting consultingcoverletter Cover letter CV CV screening MBB Screening
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I can definitely help you with your CV and cover letter. It's important to note that the application process can be highly competitive, especially in the current market conditions. While nationality can sometimes be a f ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Strategy& ME screening rejection

rejection Screening strategy&
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Hi there, Sorry to hear about the rejection. In terms of your questions: 1) What does it mean, the polite rejection or smth like freeze of hiring. As wording is slightly ambiguous. It actually seems like a standard reje ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How is resume screening done at MBB and other consulting firms in Middle East?

MBB Resume Screening
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Hi there! Almost everywhere, the screening is done by HR, not by consultants. There are exceptions in some offices / regions.  Depending on whether it's during campus recruitment or outside, HR either judges each CV as ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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SEA Consulting Application

Bain BCG consultingapplication Oliver Wyman interview Screening
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Hi there,  Sorry to hear that you are worrying so much. It's totally normal. Most candidates go through this process. I know I did.  Let me take your questions one by one.  1. Do I understand correctly that it has been ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Application dilemma

Application application process BCG McKinsey and Bain Hiring Timeline Imbellus job application McKinsey McKinsey Referral Referral Screening
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, If McKinsey explicitly gave you a timeline, then I'm sorry but your hands are tied! You need to apply in August. While it's generally frowned upon, if you get an offer people do rescind offers later. That said ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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criteria for applying MBB globally

BCG McKinsey and Bain CV screening MBB recruiting process office preferences Screening
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Hi there,  very sorry to hear that this saddening event is also impacting you on a personal level. The good news is that it is definitely possible to land offers abroad - the chances really depend on the geography thoug ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Is there a ban if you don't pass a screening?

Bain CV screening CVscan Screening
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Dear Ekaterina,  Thanks a lot for the question.  I confirm that for McKinsey. Generally speaking there is not a ban neither for BCG or Bain.  CV screening might take some times. I suggest you to wait for another week an ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Best bridge to reapply for MBB : Big4 or Fortune500

CV Screening
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Hi Oussama, Sorry to hear about the rejections. You can easily check the company with the best exits as follows: Look for alumni of the 3 companies on LinkedIn Check how many went to your target consulting companies in ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Recent Master Graduate Seeking Advice

career advice consutling europe MASTER GRADES Resume Screening
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi Abed, Please feel free to send it through to me - I'm happy to take a look and let you know if it's suitable (and provide some quick feedback)!
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Trying for MBB again in a year. Best choice in the meantime?

MBB Screening
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Goldman Sachs Investment Banker NYC | Ex-Bain 5 yrs| MBA Chicago Booth | Passed > 13 MBB > 20 IB interviews
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Goldman Sachs Investment Banker NYC | Ex-Bain 5 yrs| MBA Chicago Booth | Passed > 13 MBB > 20 IB interviews
Hi, I will keep my recommendation purposefully narrow to make it easier for you. 2 Options I d do myself in your situation: 1) Tier-2 strategy consulting (we are easily talking about 5-10 firms here) 2) Transactio ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Did the introduction of online tests for MBB made the CV screening process less strict?

Bain BCG CV screening Imbellus MBB McKinsey McKinsey Imbellus PST Screening SOVA
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Hi there, Interesting question. I don’t think anyone has a number-based answer on this. However, I would expect online tests and additional future automation in the recruiting funnel may remove some constraints in t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How does McKinsey contact applicants for the first time?

Interview McKinsey recruiting Screening
Neueste Antwort am 10. Dez. 2020
Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 16. Okt. 2020
Hi there, The first contact will be done by email. Also, at the beginning, almost is done through emails. All the best, Mehdi
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Resume Screening at Bain

CV MBB Resume Screening
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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 5. Nov. 2015
I have not worked at Bain or interviewed there so this more of a general answer. I have worked at McKinsey and Deloitte. Did a ton of recruiting at Deloitte. This is how it used to be done Who does resume screen ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Bain Italy

Bain italy rejection Screening
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BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached
Hello, Usually there is a ban of at aleast 12 months but it depends if they have insterted your CV in the database that they use. Anyway, after 4 months it's hard to have done experiences that can cahmge thei evaluati ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Rejected at the screening level, what's the downtime?

BCG CV screening Screening
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5+ Years at BCG & Kearney Dubai & Istanbul | 400+ Trainees | Free 15-min Consultation Call
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5+ Years at BCG & Kearney Dubai & Istanbul | 400+ Trainees | Free 15-min Consultation Call
Hi Moose, As a former BCG consultant at the Dubai office, I can tell you that you need to wait a minimum of 12 months to apply again. Even if you attempt to apply via a referral by a principal/partner, you would nee ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Application: Creating a Consulting perfect Resume and Cover Letter...Save Me From Failures!!!

application process Resume Screening
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Josephine, I don't want to rain on your parade, but as this platform should also serve for some tough feedback (how else would you learn?), I am going to deliver some. What are consulting firms looking for when they ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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