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How to get myself staffed on a project?

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Neueste Antwort am 7. März 2024
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Auch. I struggled with this a lot during my first year.  Right off the bat, you might find this article helpful: Expert Guide: How to Become A Distinctive Consultant Then, specifically on how to network to get staffed, ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How do I network with APs to get staffed?

McKinsey staffing
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Adrien
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Hi, Congrats for getting the job! A couple of advice, based on personal experience: 1) Ask Assistants for 15mn chats with APs. They are busy, but many of them would happily speak with you 2) During the call, introduce y ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Working for client that has family member

consulting family staffing
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Discretionary.  It depends on how critical that family member is to the project and also how involved you are in that project.  The only thing that you need to do is to discuss it with your case team, i.e., reach out to ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to navigate staffing conversation?

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As a generalist, it is absolutely appropriate to express your preferences and interests during your staffing conversation. However, it's important to strike a balance between demonstrating your flexibility and expressin ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to get staffed on a project?

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Neueste Antwort am 31. Juli 2023
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Hi there, First of all, I am sorry to hear that you do not feel well about your professional situation! This is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for quite a lot of users, so I am happy to provid ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Staffing model

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Emily
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Great question! There are indeed some inherent disadvantages to firms that are more bottom heavy, with a higher number of associates and fewer partners/principals. Let's explore a few key implications: Experience Gap: A ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Bain (DACH) staffing

Bain Bain & Company local staffing Travel
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Hi there, Congrats on the Bain (and other) offers! So, here's the honest answer: Don't worry about it. You've already decided you want Bain. Now you're doing the classic “it's great, but”. There will always be downsides ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Project expenses

BCG Bain McKinsey MBB & Big 4 Offer Letter project managent staffing
Neueste Antwort am 2. Mai 2023
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Hi, Couple of general points already have been made by other coaches (i.e. if its within policy, you shouldn't worry). I'd add a few more points based on my 8 years in consulting which includes projects in both developi ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to network with MDP to land on a case

associate full-time functional areas networking partner projectleader staffing
Neueste Antwort am 28. Feb. 2023
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Hi there, First of all, I am sorry to hear about your situation! I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: While this is very much dependent on the company, region, country, and office, I would highly advise you to r ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to network with MDP to land on a case

associate full-time functional areas networking partner projectleader staffing
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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 your situation! I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: While this is very much dependent on the company, region, country, and office, I would highly advise you to r ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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McKinsey staffing

international projects McKinsey McKinsey & Company projects staffing Travel
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! The staffing question is totally dependent on geography. In Madrid, for instance, we had almost zero lever over it, particularly at BA/junior A level. However, in the US, candidates have a huge say.  Hope it help ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Career Advice - No Progression & On the bench

big four Career Advising career move career progression Deals Strategy staffing
Neueste Antwort am 13. Nov. 2022
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Hi there,   Sorry to hear you're not having a great experience so far. Here are some tips to keep in mind: 1- Be vocal about your concerns As you go through this phase, be vocal about this feedback to your direct manage ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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On staffing by company

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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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Hello, I agree with some of the other experts here that there are regional differences. I think the difference is smaller in reality than it may seem - McKinsey does also have staffers that help match consultants to pro ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Newbie consultant: How to approach internal networking more effectively?

networking newbie reaching out for coffee chat with senior people staffing
Neueste Antwort am 19. Juli 2022
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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
Hi there, Welcome to consulting! So there are surface level networking and real networking. Surface Level: Short-term Generally used for recruiting “last-minute” Transactional Effective in sprints/short doses Real Netwo ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to conduct "staffing communication"?

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Clara
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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
Hello! I think it´s fundamental that you are thinking strategically about this, coz it´s super important to handle the staffing correctly.  Taking a step back, because this is paramount, which is your geography? This to ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How do consultants pick their cases/assignments to work on?

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Andi
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Hi there, here my thoughts. 1. How to consultants pick? Ability to pick really depends on your tenure. If you're fairly new to the firm, the staffing team will select for you and you won't have much say (while they will ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Specialist/Expert role in MBB

expert staffing
Frage bearbeitet am 26. Dez. 2021
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Lucie
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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader
Lucie
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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader
Hello,  I am myself on an Expert career track and can share my experience: usually as an Expert, you will stay working on cases where your specialized expertise is needed. Occasionally you can work on a strategic case b ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Offered two projects at the same time, how can I decide?

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Neueste Antwort am 2. Nov. 2021
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Pedro
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30% off in March 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
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30% off in March 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Hi there, I do understand that you want to try other teams and clients. But you will have several opportunities to do that during your career at consulting. Right now you have a team that wants you and in which performe ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Oliver Wyman: Can a CCG at Chicago office choose projects from the NYC office?

different office Oliver Wyman projects staffing
Neueste Antwort am 29. Juli 2021
Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 29. Juli 2021
Yes -- Oliver Wyman staffs fairly nationally. When I was CCG in the Boston office, I was staffed almost entirely on projects with Chicago partners. New York is a little more difficult because there's more local consulta ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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What happens when McKinsey staffs you internationally?

McKinsey & Company staffing staffing model
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, Depending on what country your office is located + personal preference it could be that every project you do is in another country. Regarding your questions: 1. You do not move office. McKinsey has glob ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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