Hi,
You will have the following questions:
“Tell me about yourself” or “walk me through your resume”- this is how Consultants usually begin the interview. It's an opportunity for them to learn about you and to pick some interesting facts. "Tell me about yourself question" is similar to "Walk me through your resume"
- This is not the story, so you don't need to have the story structure
- This is not about the challenge, it's about your career path
- Depending on your experiences either start from the first or from the last role (the later you are in your career the more sense it is to start with the last one)
- You can mention your unique selling point and structure your lifepath around it
- Add 1 memorable projects or experience with high impact / cool companies and brands involved that will stay in the memory of the interviewer
- In the end, say why consulting is a logical continuation of your career path
“Why consulting?”, “Why McKinsey” or “Why BCG” questions are used to assess your motivation to be a consultant in general and to work in that particular firm. They will check how you have done your homework and what you’ve learned about them. They also want to make sure that you have a clear intention to work in consulting.
- The answers to these questions are supposed to be short and take no more than 30 seconds each.
- For each question, you should provide three bullets points with different reasons.
- Make sure that you guide the interviewer through your reasoning. Words like “The first reason”, “Moreover”, “Finally” will help you.
When answering “Why consulting” questions, provide three reasons why you want to pursue a career in a consulting firm. A general rule is to find the reasons that are important for you and logically fit everything you have done before (e.g. you want to grow further in financial services and get exposure to these clients). You can always use some personal rationale like your experience of working with consultants on a client side.
"Why this company" is a more specific question and can include the following arguments:
- The general marketing story the company is trying to sell (e.g. Bain is a small "Family" company)
- Brand / positioning / market share in the region
- More clients / projects / expertise in the industry you are interested in
- More well-known stories of success in your city
- Your friends working there
- Your interactions with the other consultants before the interview
- Your prior experience of working with the Firm on a client-side
- Office traditions
- Work experience with firm alumni
- etc
Best!
Hi,
You will have the following questions:
“Tell me about yourself” or “walk me through your resume”- this is how Consultants usually begin the interview. It's an opportunity for them to learn about you and to pick some interesting facts. "Tell me about yourself question" is similar to "Walk me through your resume"
- This is not the story, so you don't need to have the story structure
- This is not about the challenge, it's about your career path
- Depending on your experiences either start from the first or from the last role (the later you are in your career the more sense it is to start with the last one)
- You can mention your unique selling point and structure your lifepath around it
- Add 1 memorable projects or experience with high impact / cool companies and brands involved that will stay in the memory of the interviewer
- In the end, say why consulting is a logical continuation of your career path
“Why consulting?”, “Why McKinsey” or “Why BCG” questions are used to assess your motivation to be a consultant in general and to work in that particular firm. They will check how you have done your homework and what you’ve learned about them. They also want to make sure that you have a clear intention to work in consulting.
- The answers to these questions are supposed to be short and take no more than 30 seconds each.
- For each question, you should provide three bullets points with different reasons.
- Make sure that you guide the interviewer through your reasoning. Words like “The first reason”, “Moreover”, “Finally” will help you.
When answering “Why consulting” questions, provide three reasons why you want to pursue a career in a consulting firm. A general rule is to find the reasons that are important for you and logically fit everything you have done before (e.g. you want to grow further in financial services and get exposure to these clients). You can always use some personal rationale like your experience of working with consultants on a client side.
"Why this company" is a more specific question and can include the following arguments:
- The general marketing story the company is trying to sell (e.g. Bain is a small "Family" company)
- Brand / positioning / market share in the region
- More clients / projects / expertise in the industry you are interested in
- More well-known stories of success in your city
- Your friends working there
- Your interactions with the other consultants before the interview
- Your prior experience of working with the Firm on a client-side
- Office traditions
- Work experience with firm alumni
- etc
Best!