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How to mention consulting on your resume

application process CV MBB Resume switch
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Victoria Christine
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Victoria Christine
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1st&2nd session 33% off|Incoming BCG Consultant ME|President of the Consulting Club|Esade MBA|Offers from McKinsey & BCG
Hello A, When mentioning your current MBB experience on your CV, it's important to highlight your achievements and contributions without -as you already mentioned- disclosing any confidential or sensitive information. H ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Do interviews differ for experienced consultants looking to switch firms?

Case Interview Experienced MBB switch
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Die beste Antwort (am 27. Feb. 2018) ist von:
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
When I switched from BCG to McKinsey (Consultant (BCG) / Associate (McK) level) in 2013, I was basically facing the identical interview process (apart from the fact that I did not have to do the PST anymore). The differ ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How easy / common is it to switch between MBB firms?

MBB switch
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Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, Several points: 6 months freeze in BCG does not mean a similar freeze in McKinsey. In McKinsey, you can reapply in 1-2 years if you manage to demonstrate some career traction and growth If you get a Bain off ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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From Accenture to MBB?

Accenture MBB strategy& switch
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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
Switching from consulting firms like Accenture or Strategy& to MBB (McKinsey, BCG, Bain) can be challenging but certainly not impossible. It is important to note that MBB firms are highly selective and have rigorous ... (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
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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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On the beach for 6 months - frustrated and need help

M&A Probation switch
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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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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, First of all, I am sorry to hear about the frustrating situation you are in! 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 ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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From consulting to PE?

switch
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Sofia
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Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Sofia
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Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Hello! 1. It is very feasible, PE is a fairly common exit route from consulting. I would recommend focusing on due diligence and PEPI (private equity and principal investor) projects, although experience in other indust ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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I work in MBB and I am doing interviews for another job. How would you manage interviews while working full-time?

MBB switch
Neueste Antwort am 10. Jan. 2021
Die beste Antwort (am 9. Jan. 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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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, I was in a similar position to you (interviewing while working on a BCG project). You're luckier than I though...much easier to hop onto an interview from WFH than having to rush to a physical location in th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Tier 2 consulting firm application strategy

Application MBB strategyconsulting switch tier2
Neueste Antwort am 7. Mai 2020
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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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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, That is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for quite a lot of users, so I'm happy to give you my perspective on that: Even if most consulting companies would deny it, the COVID-19 crisis ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Switch to MBB with a few year career experience

switch
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Die beste Antwort (am 26. Nov. 2018) ist von:
Francesco
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Francesco
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Hi Anonymous, usually the best employers to be well-considered for a new MBB application are: top bank names second tier consulting companies strategy role for major brands Thus, if the brand of your curren ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Transition to another consultancy

consulting on the job switch transition
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Francesco
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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
Hi Anonymous, the main element to consider is always your motivation for the change. Normally, you want to move to a company better positioned to your goals, thus you should do due diligence in advance to ensure the t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Switching consulting firms - how different will interview questions be?

consulting Experienced Hire MBB switch
Letzte Aktivität am 26. Juni 2018
Die beste Antwort (am 26. Juni 2018) ist von:
Sidi
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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Sidi
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gab die beste Antwort am 26. Juni 2018
McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers
Hi Anonymous! When I switched from BCG to McKinsey (Consultant (BCG) / Associate (McK) level) in 2013, I was basically facing the identical interview process (apart from the fact that I did not have to do the PST anym ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Is it possible to switch from Big 4 consulting to MBB?

Bain BCG Big 4 big four MBB McKinsey switch
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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 9. Juni 2018
1. At an individual level, yes, it is easier to enter in Big 4 than MBB. At an aggregate level there was an article about “Deloitte being harder to get into than Harvard”, but I would say that nowadays most job position ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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From consulting to ibanking?

Banking career consulting consulting industry Finance investment banking M&A switch
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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 29. Mai 2018
From speaking to many Investment Bankers at recruiting events at Cambridge trying to convince people that IBD>Consulting: the reason they almost all gave is that in IBD, you actually do, whereas in consulting you jus ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Switch from Tier 2 firm internship to MBB full time

Experienced FIT internship Interview MBB McKinsey McKinsey PEI switch tier2
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Die beste Antwort (am 23. Okt. 2017) ist von:
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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gab die beste Antwort am 23. Okt. 2017
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Anonymous, I agree with Matthew, in terms of the expectations they will not be impacted in a relevant way from your previous experience. In terms of the stories to use, besides the traditional questions common to ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How do I make the switch from an HR consulting company to a strategy consulting company?

consulting HR strategy switch switchtomanagment
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Die beste Antwort (am 31. Juli 2017) ist von:
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 Christoph, as your background is a bit unusual for strategy firms, I would say there are two major ways for you to break into strategy consulting (not necessarily mutually exclusive): Do an MBA at a school whic ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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