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Actually, that's a very good question. The reality is that 1. What is defined as ‘recent graduate' depends very much from firm to firm and region to region. For instance, US and UK offices tend to be more stiff in thi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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PwC Middle East EDGE (Deals Graduate - Transaction Services)

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Hi there, I had one candidate who applied for the exact same division within ME, and the cases he received were all from within PE, M&A, and transactions area. I wouldn't take it as a given, though. Please reach o ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What shall I do if I missed the recruiting deadline?

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Hi! Sorry to hear about the stressful situation. You can either apply outside of the US in other geographies - but do make sure you have some sort of connection with them so the application doesn't seem random and gets ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Switching from hospitality? Is it possible?

Boston Consulting Group career move Career start Change Career consulting job Deloitte Consulting entry level graduate graduate program Jobs in consulting compnay

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Short answer: Yes One of the best consultants in the Sydney BCG office was a professional violinist at the Sydney Opera house prior to starting. The Partner on my first project was a former professional flautist. I work ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Networking with seniors in the industry

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Hey, thanks for posting this question. First of all, I think it is great that you are actually thinking of networking with seniors in the industry, this would not only give you greater insights into what the experts are ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Tips for passing cv screening

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Follow these guideline to craft a winning resume Your resume should be only one page for clarity and ease of use. Your recruiter will easily find your best achievements. Provide no more than 2 sentences per bullet. Any ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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International student doing master's degree in the U.S. trying to break into consulting - any advice?

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Dear Michael, congratulation for your degree from Columbia University! Whether or not you decide to do a Master in Management Science and Engineering, if you focus on the following 3 main pillars you would not have pro ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBB internship as Master graduate possible?

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Hi Anonymous, that would depend on your geography, in Italy for example that’s possible for all MBB and most of the other consulting companies, assuming you just graduated; the majority of the firms would be happy to ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Preparing for a new job + tips for starting well

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Hi there, Congratulations on your offer! These are the tips I usually recommend for MBB prep: On the technical side, Excel will be the most important technical thing to master at the beginning, in particular for ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What are the different expectations for graduate vs. MBA candidates?

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A couple differences: An MBA applicant will be expected to have better business acumen/terminology, and so are also more likely to get cases with more advanced concepts (e.g. NPV/IRR). On the other hand, a History u ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Applying to MBB/T2 as an experienced analyst?

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Hi there, Since you already have 1 year experience, you should have already graduated? If that's the case then I don't think you would apply through student application any more. You could apply via the off campus ch ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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London entry-level position immediate start

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Congrats in 1st place for your offer! The starting dates are normally configured like this to constitute "classes" of Business Analysts and Associates, that start all together, have performance evaluations at the sam ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Has anybody heard back from OW London, graduate intake?

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Antonello

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Antonello

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Hi, it usually takes up to one week to get back a feedback. I recommend to email/call HR without worrying about bothering them: they are there to help Hope it helps, Antonello

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Applying to MBB International Offices when coming from a UK University

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Hi Anonymous, if you are referring to applying to a country different from the UK: sure, you can apply after the UK deadlines so far that your target country has deadlines after that. What matters is the deadline of t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Is a small employment gap after graduation negatively perceived by employers in consulting?

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Hi, It's fine if you have this gap: You might get a response faster The people who will review your application will see the current version on the moment of sending it Your interviewers will not care about th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Differentiation depending on degree?

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Hi Eduardas, Each interviewer comes in with the case they're going to give. They've prepared this already and it has already been vetted/approved. They have prepared this based on their experiences not yours :)

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Can/should I apply to strategy consulting firms before graduation?

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Vlad

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Hi, The grade should not be something to prevent you from applying and you can easily point out your current average grade. They will check the grades if you get the offer, but no one will be calculating the real aver ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How difficult it is to enter in a consulting company 1 year after graduating?

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Vlad

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Vlad

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Hi, You can enter the consulting company at any stage. There might be many factors that might have influenced the decision when you were a graduate: University brand Internships you had before The office you a ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How often do firms accept job applications from graduates?

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Hi Costas, that depends on the country you are applying to. In Italy for example there is rolling admission, while in UK as you mentioned you have specific deadlines, normally concentrated in the period September – De ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Starting salary for phd graduate

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It depends on the firm. MBB hire PhDs/JDs/MDs at post-MBA level so the salary is same as MBA graduates. They are hired at McK at associate level and at BCG and Bain at consultant level. The salary depends largely on ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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