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Hello, I'm applying for entry level role into McKinsey & Co. I need tips on how to be outstanding, especially during the interviews. What are the do's and don'ts?
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Hi,
My list of DO's is the following
- Structure everything you speak about
- Maintain eye contact
- Give rationale for every part of the structure e.g. I want to deep dive into competitors because of 2 reasons
- Use top-down communication during the fit-part of the interview
- Wrire neat notes that are easy-to-read and follow
- Speak always, do not be silent if you do not know what to tell
- Synthetize, what next steps are, what so-what's
- Smile
- Be confident
- Make sure interviewer follows you by involving into discussion
For DON'Ts I will mention red flags:
- Be silent
- Argue with the interviewer
I hope that was helpful.
Kind regards,
Egor Iakovlev
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