Application Fragen & Antworten

Importance of Cover Letter

Hi there, the cover letter gives you the chance to talk about your motivation and ambition - it adds a personal touch if it is written well. The CV is just a list and descriptive but not inspirational. Of course it is u ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Consulting applications strategy

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You are a graduate, you are looking for a full time job. When they give out an intership offer, they are not looking to fullfil a short term staffing need, but rather looking to hire a full time employee later on. If yo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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I applied for the fellow position at McKinsey in march. I realized that there is a small error with a date for an internship (2024 instead of 2023). The application deadline is May 28th. Should I withdraw my application and do a new one with the updated CV?

Application McKinsey Mistake

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Kevin

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McKinsey | PhD in Biostats

Kevin

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McKinsey | PhD in Biostats

I wouldn't sweat too much about it – it's a small typo, and you still have over a month until the deadline. If you can withdraw your application and submit another one with the updated CV, you should do that. If you can ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Do I need to stay as a student post offer?

APD APD recruiting Application application process McKinsey

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

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No, they won't. And if they ask, you can be very transparent about it. Them inviting you to this programme is based on your experience until now, not what you do until the programme starts. So don't worry about it. ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Partner Referral

Application application process interview process MBB networking Referral referrals

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Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there, A referral is just a door opener such that the recruiting team will look through your application more thoroughly. Depending on the seniority, tenure and advocacy of the person referring you, you have a better ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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McKinsey - From who to get referral, HR or consultants?

Application McKinsey Referral

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Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there, A referral is just a door opener such that the recruiting team will look through your application more thoroughly. Depending on the seniority, tenure and advocacy of the person referring you, you have a better ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Advice for a Final year student looking to improve their candidacy

Application Australia Bain BCG Big 4 Boston Consulting Group management consulting McKinsey & Company recruiting

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Sohini

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Ex- Strategy Consultant ZS Associate | Commercial Strategy Director | Michigan MBA | Pharma/Financial Svc. /Tech Expert

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Ex- Strategy Consultant ZS Associate | Commercial Strategy Director | Michigan MBA | Pharma/Financial Svc. /Tech Expert

Hi, Since you already have a consulting offer, asssuming what you want to improve your candidacy for MBB - I would suggest you reach out to alumni from your university who have worked at MBBs, and try to get their advi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Inclusion of trans and non-binary folks in consulting firms

Application people

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

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Hi Vicgo! I actually wrote a piece precisely on this here: Expert Guide: How Are Diversity Initiatives Affecting Recruitment? Let me also take your questions one by one: 1) How are consulting firms actively promoting an ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Is working in commercial banking sector a good addition in resume to reapply for a consulting role?

Application Banking entry level

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Adrien

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Ex-McKinsey interviewer & Senior Consultant | Harvard MBA

Adrien

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Ex-McKinsey interviewer & Senior Consultant | Harvard MBA

Hi there, Sorry you got rejected from MBB - I got rejections in the past as well so I know it can be hard, but kudos for bouncing back quickly and thinking about other potential opportunities. Yes, banking (incl. retail ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How to break into the interview? or pass the resume filtering?

Addressing interviewer Application application strength Consulting Resume

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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Hi there! Tough situation. Basically, you need to think about your approach to applications as a funnel. First of all, you need a broad funnel. Meaning, lots of application. Then, you need to optimise the funnel, mean ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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BCG Application mistake

Application application process BCG

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BCG Principal, First/Final Round Interviewer, Post-MBA offers from All Big 3, Experience working for Booz and Accenture

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BCG Principal, First/Final Round Interviewer, Post-MBA offers from All Big 3, Experience working for Booz and Accenture

My guidance would depend on the office location, i.e. how important is Arabic to your application. For example, if you applied to an office in the US, I wouldn't consider your Arabic language skills very central to you ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Bain's application process

Application application process Bain & Company

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there! Sorry to hear about this complication. Basically, the way it works in practice is that your first option office is the one that receives your application, and they decide whether to accept it or not. There a ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How long till I can reapply BCG?

Application BCG MBB Referral waiting period

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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, I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: The recruitment process and policies for consulting firms can vary, and it's important ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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McKinsey - Strong referral one month after the application

Application application process business analyst MBB McKinsey Referral

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Brad

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Expert coach | Head of recruiting for Bain | 8+ years interviewing | Free intro call

Brad

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Expert coach | Head of recruiting for Bain | 8+ years interviewing | Free intro call

Hi there, Exciting times! You’ve ask a couple of good questions. Let me try to answer them together. At some point, the firm needs to take N number of applicants and distil them down to Y number of interviewees. T ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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BCG Growth Matrix Application in Other Consulting Firms

and Bain Application approaching a case BCG BCG Matrix case frameworks Case structure and frameworks consutling McKinsey

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Expert coach | Head of recruiting for Bain | 8+ years interviewing | Free intro call

Brad

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Expert coach | Head of recruiting for Bain | 8+ years interviewing | Free intro call

Hi there, The direct answer to your question is no, you won’t use the growth/share matrix (or any other framework) to crack interview cases. The deeper answer to your question is that case studies don’t test you abi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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CV Review for Summer 2025 MBB Internships

Application CV MBB Resume

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Francesco

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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi Hugh, Q: It would be great if some people could rate it and offer some tips to maximize my chances of getting an interview. Many coaches offer a CV review as part of their coaching. You can check if there is an optio ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Does McKinsey shut down over Christmas?

Application application process Application timing Applied junior associate McKinsey

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Hi Hannah, Short answer, yes :) That said, YOU should not “shut down” over Christmas. Make sure you're using this time to case prep! Also, please, for the sake of your sanity, stop refreshing your emails :P And, please ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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BCG Referral Portal

Application BCG MBB Referral

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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, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: First of all, it's great that you have a referral for BCG. I would advise you to follow the new process as mentioned by your referrer, since they should ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Format of German Tabular CV Question

Application application process CV CV screening German germany Lebenslauf MBB

Neueste Antwort am 10. Nov. 2023

Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 8. Okt. 2018

Hi Anonymous, I am German, have worked in consulting in Germany and have seen my share of CVs, so I hope I can help. So first of all: None of the three examples are total no-gos. I would consider No 2 best / sa ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Not heard back 2 months after online application

Application McKinsey

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FREE 15MIN CONSULTATION | #1 Strategy& / OW coach | >70 5* reviews |90% offers ⇨ prep-success.super.site | MENA, DE, UK

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I understand your frustration with not hearing back from McKinsey after applying to their New York and San Francisco offices. In this situation, it would be appropriate to reach out to the McKinsey recruitment team to i ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Consulting Q&A - Stelle Fragen rund um Deine Karriere

Wie funktioniert das Consulting Q&A?

Importance of Cover Letter

Consulting applications strategy

I applied for the fellow position at McKinsey in march. I realized that there is a small error with a date for an internship (2024 instead of 2023). The application deadline is May 28th. Should I withdraw my application and do a new one with the updated CV?

Do I need to stay as a student post offer?

Partner Referral

McKinsey - From who to get referral, HR or consultants?

Advice for a Final year student looking to improve their candidacy

Inclusion of trans and non-binary folks in consulting firms

Is working in commercial banking sector a good addition in resume to reapply for a consulting role?

How to break into the interview? or pass the resume filtering?

BCG Application mistake

Bain's application process

How long till I can reapply BCG?

McKinsey - Strong referral one month after the application

BCG Growth Matrix Application in Other Consulting Firms

CV Review for Summer 2025 MBB Internships

Does McKinsey shut down over Christmas?

BCG Referral Portal

Format of German Tabular CV Question

Not heard back 2 months after online application