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Hi there, That's quite unfortunate. Sorry to hear that! While an outlier case, this has become more common over the last couple of months with the economic situation and hiring slowdown/freezes. I just talked to a guy y ... (read entire answer)

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Mckinsey Diversity and Inclusion Zoom meeting invitation. How to interpret it?

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Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2023

Cristian

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Adding here a resource for any candidates who are looking into the diversity topic. This is based on an interview conducted with an MBB Partner. Hope you will find it helpful: Expert Guide: How Are Diversity Initiative ... (read entire answer)

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AT Kearney South East Asia

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Clara

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Hello! I would recommend you to talk precisely to the Campus recruiting of your school, they most likely have the information that you need. For the screening phase, particularly when you have a call with HR, the m ... (read entire answer)

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Hi there, Your best bet is to reach out to the recruiter and discuss the situation, highlight the prep progress you've made in the meantime and ask to re-take the test. They might make an exception. Otherwise, wait un ... (read entire answer)

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How do I improve my chances of getting an interview call during times of pandemic? ?

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Jul 09, 2020

Dear Ankita, Thanks for your question. It's good that you have such a good profile and extra curriculum activities, as well as your entrepreneur experience. Nevertheless, I would strongly recommend you to do an MBA fro ... (read entire answer)

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Hi there, Teach yourself: https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/learn-excel-resources Q&A: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/free-online-resources-to-learn-excel-basics-6946 Pay for a Course: ... (read entire answer)

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Written Test for consulting

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Hi there, Hard to say without seeing the specific wording. It could either be a written case OR an online assessment. My best guess is a written case. I recommend the following: Remember that most casing tips ap ... (read entire answer)

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If you want to become a consultant, pursuing the knowledge track is not ideal as it unfortunately labels you which can be quite limiting. I don't want to be uninspiring but I've seen many people make this uninformed mis ... (read entire answer)

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Advise on Timeline

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Anonymous gave the best answer on Mar 02, 2021

Hi A! Here are my thoughts to your questions: Given that you have done so many cases already, I think you should apply right away. Spending so much time for case prep, especially since you don't work in parallel s ... (read entire answer)

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Hi there, As for Question 1, that's for sure ok. We all have work that we are most proud of and everyone knows that. Furthermore, few people are going to be interested in reading all your articles and will appreciate ... (read entire answer)

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Bain South East Asia (SEA) Recruitment Process

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Hello! Congrats! In most cases, you will have an online assesment. Most of the online tests are very similar, and test the same skillset. It´s a good thing, since you can prep for them with a very unified approach. ... (read entire answer)

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Should I apply Mck Summer Intern?

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Hi there, yes, why not? 'You Miss 100% Of The Shots You Don't Take.' It's an experience that will improve your CV you will need to prapare for the interrview -> you'll get accustomed with the interview proc ... (read entire answer)

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Fellow intern position Mckinsey - current interview process

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Hello! Nothing out of the ordinary -COVID exception, of course ;)-. Yes, processes are fully remote. I think it´s still premature to assess whether internshipts will be or not in person, but hte process is for su ... (read entire answer)

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What are the things makes a candidate immediately hirable?

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Hi Anonymous! to be clear: The purpose of a CV is not to get you hired. And it never will. The purpose is to land you an interview. Once you're there, the CV becomes irrelevant. It will not balance out a bad interview ... (read entire answer)

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What is the logic behind Imbellus?

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Ultimately, they're trying to make a test for IQ that cannot be prepared for....like the SAT/GRE/GMAT. Unfortunately, people find ways to prepare BUT there is always a peak state for these. So, they view it as an ef ... (read entire answer)

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How do I get reference from a partner?

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When people reach out to me for help, my first filter is always spelling. If there's any spelling mistakes, I don't respond.

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Practice Method

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Hi there, Option 1 is better. Learning to do cases is like learning a language – better to do long term, as you will absorb the information more easily. One word of caution on the number of cases: quality is mor ... (read entire answer)

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