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Position not open - McKinsey

Hi all,

After a long wait, McKinsey replied to me saying that the business analyst postiion was not open atm and that they will let me know when it does. However, based on a quick review of my CV, they suggested that I should applied to the Jr. Associate postion, instead. Given that I have one application 'open', do I need to withdraw it to apply to this other position? Can someone apply to two different postions? Could this be held against me in some kinda way? Thanks. 

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Clara
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on Nov 27, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

This is something you need to clarify with the same person who recommended you to apply to JrAssociate. They will let you know how to proceed, since the process is mostly the same but can have different timings. 

Good luck!

Best, 

Clara

Deleted user
on Nov 26, 2020

Since you are already in a pretty constructive, individual communication, why not just reply with that question?

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Anonymous A
on Nov 26, 2020
I did but it's been almost a week and half since I asked and haven't heard back yet.
Anonymous B
on Nov 26, 2020
Hi X, I just wanted to follow up on my previous email to see if you've had a chance to take a look. Thanks for your time. Warmest
Vlad
Coach
on Nov 26, 2020
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi,

Why don't you ask them since you are already having this conversation?

Best

Anonymous A
on Nov 26, 2020
I did but they haven't answered yet. Just wanted some kind of confirmation before I apply. I do not want to blow all my chances
Anonymous
on Nov 26, 2020
Just follow up. It's been two weeks.
Ian
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on Nov 26, 2020
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi there,

Looking at your comment from previous answers, I would call them!

Now, that being said, I do think this was their "polite" way of saying they don't view your resume particularly highly.

So, if they don't ask or provide clear guidance, withdraw the application and re-apply as a JA...but, don't have super high hopes...if you get rejected make sure to do everything you can over the next year or 2 to build your resume/experiences up!

Anonymous A
on Nov 26, 2020
Hi Ian, could you please elaborate what prompted you to believe that?
Ken
Coach
on Nov 26, 2020
Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

Sounds like something you should ask the recruiter directly!

on Nov 26, 2020
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success: ➡ interviewoffers.com | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi there,

My guess is you should withdraw the application and apply again to the new role, but I would first align with the HR team and follow their suggestion - they will be the ones reviewing the application and can suggest the best next step.

Best,
Francesco

on Nov 27, 2020

You can apply to more than one role, however you can not be in more than one interview process at once. You don't need to withdraw one application to apply to another. I just did this a few months ago. It wasn't held against me at all - I got the interview for one role and I've now accepted an offer with the firm.

The Jr. Associate is a step/half-step higher than the business analyst role, so you may want to withdraw from the first one you applied to as they are offering you a slightly more senior role.

Make sure that you are well prepared if you get an interview though, to make the most of the opportunity!

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Anonymous A
on Nov 27, 2020
Thanks, Natasha. It is nice to hear from someone who experienced this situation firsthand. I have a question though. Do you think that between the lines they're trying to say that they don't view my profile highly?
on Dec 01, 2020
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi, I would call / text hr without worrying about bothering them. They are there for these kind of help

Best

Anto

Gaurav
Coach
on Nov 27, 2020
#1 MBB Coach(Placed 750+ in MBBs & 1250+ in Tier2)| The Only 360° coach(Ex-McKinsey+Certified Coach+Active recruiter)

I would strongly recommend you to clarify this question with person, who recommends you to do that, or with HR. 

Cheers,

GB

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