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Does teaching count as a leadership example?

Hi there, Being asked for a leadership story at a McKinsey interview you should focus on your best experience leading a team (of any size), either on a personal or professional situation. Keys here: You leading style is ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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BCG Personal Fit

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Hi Rob, usual topics for BCG are leadership, flexibility, teamwork and tenacity. In practice, questions will be mostly the same. The usual differentiator between other firms is: “Why BCG?”. Many people provide a gen ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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I have 10 more days to prepare for AT Kearney final interviews at the Munich office (Associate position). Can I still manage this?

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Sure - here are a few tipis on how to prepare specifically for last round interviews: Work on the feedback provided in the previous rounds. Most firms communicate the feedback from the previous rounds to the final inter ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Hi there, There are some great prior Q&As for this. One example is here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/mckinsey-pei-number-of-stories-6842 Personal Stories Step 1 - Categorize the main sto ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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MBB application after 1 year in Tier 2 consultancy

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I think your situation is very simple for three reasons. 1. Applying for MBB is always a good move, regardless of the current status.2. To MBB's eyes, your experience is zero, so don't worry about what you've learned or ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Mention Failed business in interview

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Hi there, Yes! In fact, in my interviews I used a personal story of me starting a business and failing as well! Here's what's critical though: Don't put yourself down too much. Emphasize all of the great things you did. ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How would you convince/show your motivation for a firm?

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Hi Alina, You may choose three points out of those below to structure an answer for why Company/Team XYZ: Sectors of interest: specific focus of the team/company in areas/products interesting for you People ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Interview Accenture CFO&EV

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This is a good place to start: https://www.accenture.com/us-en/services/cfo-and-enterprise-value-index :)

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Wieso wollen Sie zu Accenture?

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Hallo Ali! Meine antworte is besser in Englisch :) Those are indeed the most typical FIT questions. If you want to deep dive on the topic, the "Integrated FIT guide for MBB" has been recently published in PrepLo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Personal Fit - Weaknesses - Negotiation Skills Example

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Hi, be careful with how you select and describe weaknesses: First off, part of every FIT prep should include in my opinion btw 5-10 weaknesses described in the structure below and around 5 strengths. You need to b ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Engaging the interviewer. How?

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Good question. It's actually really hard to give general advice on. Again, a bit like going on a date - how can I make sure he/she likes me? All social rules and norms apply -- what kind of candidate would you like if ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What type of stories should I be giving for personal fit questions?

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Hi Khalid, Both answers could work. I would think about which one makes you more proud and also where you feel you were really making in a difference in that situation. That being said, I think it is always good to ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Personal Fit Questions

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Hello! Those are some of the classic questions in FIT. Don´t think of a framework, since this does not adress the nature of these questions -that are truly adaptative-. However, there are tools that you can leve ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What are some typical personal fit questions in a McKinsey interview?

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Hi there, There are some great prior Q&As for this. One example is here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/mckinsey-pei-number-of-stories-6842 Personal Stories Step 1 - Categorize the main sto ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Made a stupid, big mistake in cover letter

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Hi Anonymous, so far that you have already the interview scheduled, I would actually not worry about the mistake. The interviewer will probably come with the CV only at the interview, so will likely miss the mistake. ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Fit Questions - How long should an answer be?

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Hi Maxim, many non-PEI questions take 1.5 - 2 minutes per answer; there are exceptions to the rule (for example, in case of several points required in an answer, such as “Which are your three top strengths and weaknes ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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PEI scenario

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I personally think (for what its worth) that you have the opportunity to strength your answer using the same example (despite it being more akin to disagreeing with your boss rather than your team). The context is a ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Dear all, Our expert Clara, ex McKinsey, and professor, and author from the Integrated FIT Guide for MBB, will run a free webinar to deep dive into the successful preparation of FIT interviews. The session will tackle the following questions: Which types of FIT questions can we find in an interview? What is the best methodology to prepare for each of them? Which are the differences between the different companies? What are the major pitfalls I should avoid? Q&A from participants The session will be held in English on Thursday, August 6th, from 16:00 to 17:30 h CET. Another ... (ganze Frage lesen)

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What type of fit questions should I expect in the interviews with strategy& and/or AT Kearny

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Hi Ghassan, Here is a comprehensive list of potential questions you can expect in the interview with any strategy consulting company. Hope it helps. Cheers Serhat Tell me about yourself Why MBA at that poin ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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what are the recurrent revenue synergies and one off cost in M&A case like fedex acquired cargex a

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Hi, the main revenue synergies will be to extend the service portfolio and to allow FedEx to enter in LatAm, leveraging Cargex brand reputation, clients and agents. The main one-off costs will be related to integration ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Consulting Q&A - Stelle Fragen rund um Deine Karriere

Wie funktioniert das Consulting Q&A?

Does teaching count as a leadership example?

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What are some typical personal fit questions in a McKinsey interview?

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What type of fit questions should I expect in the interviews with strategy& and/or AT Kearny

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