Hi!
I was in contact with BCG and I told them I would contact them to fix some interview dates in July but I still haven't contacted them as I do not feel ready.
I am nervous as they are slowing hiring in my country and I need to be perfect to pass. Should I contact them either way and try or email them in September and risk loosing the option ?
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Hi Gaia,
A very valid question - what you are asking is a very fair concern between readiness and interview/headcount availability.
Ultimately what you are trying to optimize for is the
Pre-hiring downturn (i.e. mid-COVID when hiring was booming, and pre-COVID), #2 above would have been less a concern as during good times, firms are always looking to hire talent and even though there are headcount quotas - they were much less stringent about those.
It's definitely a lot more uncertain today - in some markets firms are still doing badly so hiring has not yet picked up. The only way of getting to certainty of #2 is if you knew someone in the firm who could give you a sense of the hiring trends etc - which is also difficult to find out and put an exact number to.
My suggestion if I were in your shoes - get in touch with the recruiters now, fix a date later in the future and timebox your preparation.
All the best!
Hello,
I think Francesco's advice is spot on - I would contact them now, reaffirm your commitment to applying, and ask whether it would be ok to schedule interviews in September. If not, see what schedule works for them. You don't have to be perfect to pass the interviews at all - you're just going to want to put in a couple of weeks of solid prep. Best of luck!
Hi Gaia,
Q: Should I contact them either way and try or email them in September and risk losing the option?
Given what you shared, I would contact them in July (if possible I would call) and ask if you can organize the interviews in September (assuming that's enough time to be ready for you).
If they don’t think hiring will take place then, they will probably say that’s not an option and you can schedule them in July.
Good luck!
Francesco
Hi Gaia,
I would drop them an update message to tell them that you're still committed to the hiring process but just need a bit more time. You can then provide a different suggested timeline (e.g., September).
Last but not least, you don't need to be perfect to pass the interview. Having this mindset is unfortunately harmful because you end up judging yourself against standards that don't exist.
Best,
Cristian
Hi Gaia,
I agree with Cristian and Francesco here. It probably doesn't hurt to contact them, give them an update, and let them know you're still interested. Agreed that a call is probably best.
If you're worried about timelines and not feeling ready, remember that that's exactly what coaching is for.
Someone going to the gym on their own is just inherently going to get fit/healthy/strong at half the pace (if not slower!) than if they had a trainer!
