Last month at MBB

Hi there,

Here's what I did:

1. Updated my resume AND CV 
2. Grabbed blurbs/summarizations of all of my projects
3. Wrote down/noted all the great people I worked with and wanted to remember/keep in touch with
4. Saved anything that was legally allowed
5. Scheduled catchups/farewells

Think through what you'll likely wish you had done 2-3 years down the line.

Best of luck in your next chapter!

Hi!

Wow, this is quite an emotional time. 

The one thing I'd do is to have individual calls with the people who had an influential impact on you during your time in the firm. 

Thank them and ask them for advice going forward. 

Through this, you ensure that the relationships remain alive even though you might not be in the firm in the future. 

I did this with quite a few people and really enjoyed it. It brings a sort of closing, circularity effect to the entire experience of being in the firm.

Good luck!
Cristian

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Hi there,

Some ideas from my personal experience on my last month at McKinsey:

• I made sure to let my main sponsors and mentors that I was leaving by myself and not by others or HR
• I shared what I was going to do next with mentors and teams to get some help and ideas
• I networked with people I didn't know but were connect to my next steps to share my story and ask for help and ideas as well
• I personally thanked client, mentors, team member and support stuff I worked with (by email, phone or in person) during my years there (it is surprising how this personal touch is paying off personally and professionally these days)

Best,

Alberto

Hi,

On my side this is what I did:

- Have a chat with my mentors

- Made a recap of all the case I participated to

- Organized a last drink with mentors and colleagues

- Made sur to have the personal contact of my McKinsey family

- Send a nice email at the end to my my local office + important colleagues outside the office :)

Cheers,

Hi,

Throw a memorable farewell party.

Good luck at your new place!
Nick