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Incoming Business Analyst - Recommendations for Effective Communication Skills

business analyst career advice communication
Neueste Antwort am 1. Dez. 2023
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
I'd definitely recommend coaching. I was actually not a great communicator but 3 public speaking classes at Stern transformed how I present. PASSIVE learning of communication is inherently flawed…right? You have to actu ... (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
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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
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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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I want to upgrade my career in consulting. Advice?

career advice growth strategy MBB
Neueste Antwort am 20. Juni 2023
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Benjamin
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Benjamin
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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Hi, Firstly - to answer your question, as others have and will mention, apply to MBB. Not just for the strategic exposure but also for exit opportunities. Secondly, i'll share a couple of thoughts to add some nuance to ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Am I applying too early? (London: Move from IB to Consulting)

Advice career advice Change Career MBB
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Hi there, Sorry to hear about the initial rejections. In terms of your question: Q: Am I just out of luck? Or, am I applying too early and I should wait until I can when I'm an experienced hire? Actually it’s not really ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Need a bit of a suggestion about Masters vs Mckinsey

BCG career advice career choice career opportunities master course McKinsey
Neueste Antwort am 29. Dez. 2021
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Ken
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Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
Ken
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Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
As mentioned already by others, choosing to work in Insights & Capability with the hopes of switching to the BA track is misguided advice... it's also worth realising that if you were to join McKinsey in a Insights ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Should I work for Roland Berger? (Vietnam office)

career advice Roland Berger
Neueste Antwort am 12. Dez. 2021
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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 there, I do think you need to “wake up and smell the coffee” so to speak. Consulting is hard. Very hard. You are not going to get sympathy from most Partners (think about it - how did they get to the position they're ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Corporate strategy preparation advise

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Hi there, Congratulations on the offer! I agree with Pedro that knowing well the company/industry seems the most important point in your case. Possible activities you may consider are: Learn about company and industry o ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Electrical Engineer wanting to get into Management Consulting

Advice Bain & Company Boston Consulting Group career advice Change Career engineer Engineering and Management Consulting management consulting McKinsey & Company
Neueste Antwort am 11. Okt. 2021
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Pedro
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30% off in March 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Pedro
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30% off in March 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Hi there,Let me answer your questions (and clarify a few things you didn't ask but you realy need to know), and then let me give you a bit of additional advice.Q0: “I’m hoping to get into a mid-level role as an experien ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Recent Master Graduate Seeking Advice

career advice consutling europe MASTER GRADES Resume Screening
Neueste Antwort am 8. Juni 2021
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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 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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LEK vs Procter & Gamble ?

career advice career choice Career start LEK Consulting Summer Internship
Neueste Antwort am 26. März 2021
Anonym B gab die beste Antwort am 24. März 2021
It's about long-term stability (both career and work-life balance) vs. Short-term hard work and quicker climbing th corporate ladder. Some info on P&G to help you decide: I interned at P&G a couple of years ag ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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PE or consulting & chances at MBB

career advice MBB Private Equity
Neueste Antwort am 21. März 2021
Die beste Antwort (am 16. März 2021) 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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gab die beste Antwort am 16. März 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, I honestly can't speak to point #2 in regards to you fitting well in PE specifically, but I can tell you I think you could make a great fit for MBB! MBB actually loves the "quirky" backgrounds, especially ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Consulting career possibility for a Customer services engineer

career advice career move consultingcareer
Neueste Antwort am 19. März 2021
Die beste Antwort (am 16. März 2021) 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
Experte
gab die beste Antwort am 16. März 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, My honest view is that your resume/profile is not particularly appealing to a generalist strategy consulting firm (for example, MBB). It may be more attractive to a specialist consulting firm (primarily mana ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Sharing my start with MBB on LinkedIn

Announcement career advice Career choice suggestion career move Career start career tips networking
Neueste Antwort am 19. Feb. 2021
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Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! Congrats on the job! I have seen plenty of people having this posts, both when they start and when they accept the offer. However, personal opinion here, it´s a bit showoff and tacky. I would rather add th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Are there advantages in pursuing a career in FAANG vs. top consulting firms?

career advice career progression consulting
Neueste Antwort am 22. Juli 2020
Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 22. Juli 2020
Dear A, Of course, top consulting firms is better in many options, but the right answer actually depends on your expectations and desires. I would be happy to help you with this question, if it is more detail. You ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to avoid making the same mistakes for twice at work?

career advice mistakes work tips
Neueste Antwort am 16. Juli 2020
Die beste Antwort (am 8. Juli 2020) ist von:
Jamie
Former Tier 2, now MBB in Dubai. Here to chill :)
Jamie gab die beste Antwort am 8. Juli 2020
Former Tier 2, now MBB in Dubai. Here to chill :)
Hi there, Will give you my 2cents as current MBB consultant. For starters, your opening is quite confusing - what "mistakes" are we talking about? The first step of not making mistakes is actually having a crystal ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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