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CV Review

CV CVreview Resume
Most recent answer on Feb 16, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 21, 2021) is from:
Torben
Expert
Volkswagen Consulting| Your Automotive and Mobility Expert | Inhouse Consulting | China
Torben
Expert
 gave the best answer on Mar 21, 2021
Volkswagen Consulting| Your Automotive and Mobility Expert | Inhouse Consulting | China
Hey, as you might imagine, a CV optimization is always a very delicate and personal matter (besides obvious grammar, formatting etc mistakes). Therefore, it would be extremly helpful if you'd provide some more backgro ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 16, 2024 on Feb 16, 2024
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CV feedback

CV CV screening CVreview CV_questions
Most recent answer on Feb 15, 2023
The best answer (on Feb 15, 2023) is from:
Cristian
Expert
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
 gave the best answer on Feb 15, 2023
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi Zen,  Happy to take a quick look, but realistically it makes a lot of sense to get a full review.  A CV review has an amazing ROI and it already puts you within the top 10% of applicants. Plus you can use the same fo ... (read entire answer)
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459
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11
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on Feb 15, 2023 on Feb 15, 2023
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CV review / feedback

Application consulting cv Consulting Resume CV CVreview London MBB Resume resumereview
Most recent answer on Jan 10, 2023
The best answer (on Jan 10, 2023) is from:
Cristian
Expert
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
 gave the best answer on Jan 10, 2023
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi Joseph,  The CV is 80% there from my point of view and you stand a good chance of passing the screening for most firms under the current format.  Indeed, if you want an in-detail review to maximize your chances, you ... (read entire answer)
4
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792
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20
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on Jan 10, 2023 on Jan 10, 2023
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Consulting Resume Review

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Most recent answer on Apr 30, 2022
The best answer (on Apr 24, 2022) is from:
Lucie
Expert
10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader
Lucie
Expert
 gave the best answer on Apr 24, 2022
10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader
Hi there,  the CV screening is the step with the lowest chances (<5%) to pass (of all steps in the recruiting process)  and from my recruiting and coaching experience, most, even brilliant candidates fail to have a s ... (read entire answer)
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2.2 k
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23
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on Apr 30, 2022 on Apr 30, 2022
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CV review

CVreview
Most recent answer on Nov 11, 2021
The best answer (on Nov 10, 2021) is from:
Andi
Expert
BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires
Andi
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 gave the best answer on Nov 10, 2021
BCG 1st & Final Round interviewer | Personalized prep with >95% success rate | 7yrs coaching | #1 for Experienced Hires
Hi Abed, happy to take a look. Feel free to PM. Regards, Andreas
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on Nov 11, 2021 on Nov 11, 2021
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CV Review

CVreview
Most recent answer on Sep 16, 2021
The best answer (on Sep 14, 2021) is from:
Ian
Expert
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
 gave the best answer on Sep 14, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Send it through! I'll do a (quick) review and provide my initial high-level thoughts.
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5
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on Sep 16, 2021 on Sep 16, 2021
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Cv structure

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Most recent answer on Jun 17, 2021
The best answer (on Jun 17, 2021) is from:
Ian
Expert
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
 gave the best answer on Jun 17, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi Sebastiano, Overall your experiences are quite good and your resume has a lot of potential! that said, there is a fair amount you can do to optimize your resume and improve your odds. Some of the things that stan ... (read entire answer)
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17
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on Jun 17, 2021 on Jun 17, 2021
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CV Review?

CVreview
Most recent answer on Apr 30, 2021
The best answer (on Oct 25, 2020) is from:
Ken
Expert
Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
Ken
Expert
 gave the best answer on Oct 25, 2020
Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
Some comments based on your requested review: 1. I would shorten certain sections (e.g., publication, award) but I don't think your CV is wordy. On the contrary, I would suggest working on building out your work exper ... (read entire answer)
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1.1 k
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7
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on Apr 30, 2021 on Apr 30, 2021
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Free CV Screening?

CV CV screening CVreview CV_questions
Most recent answer on Apr 30, 2021
The best answer (on Oct 06, 2020) is from:
Robert
Expert
McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author
Robert
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 gave the best answer on Oct 06, 2020
McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author
Just share your sanitized document in this blog post and you will receive some comments on that! Hope that helps - if so, please be so kind to give it a thumbs-up with the green upvote button below! Robert
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1.3 k
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32
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on Apr 30, 2021 on Apr 30, 2021
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Consulting Resume/CV Reviews

consulting cv Consulting Resume CV CV screening CVreview Resume resume walkthrough
Most recent answer on Feb 21, 2021
The best answer (on Feb 02, 2021) is from:
Florian
Expert
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
Expert
 gave the best answer on Feb 02, 2021
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, There is no hard cap, however, 1-pagers are preferred. How to deal with this? My experience shows almost all candidates can keep the same level of information, however, can trim the content down signifi ... (read entire answer)
10
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1.1 k
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111
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on Feb 21, 2021 on Feb 21, 2021
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CV Review

CV CV screening CVreview
Most recent answer on Feb 21, 2021
The best answer (on Feb 19, 2021) is from:
Ian
Expert
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
 gave the best answer on Feb 19, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, My first observation is that you need significant rework on your actual experience bullet points. First, there need to be more (it's quite sparse). Second, you don't describe your work in a way that has "pun ... (read entire answer)
5
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814
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10
Total Upvotes
on Feb 21, 2021 on Feb 21, 2021
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CV Review

consulting cv CV screening CVreview MBB
Most recent answer on Jan 27, 2021
The best answer (on Sep 15, 2020) is from:
Clara
Expert
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
Expert
 gave the best answer on Sep 15, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! I would advise you to better do an annonimous post here and post it sanitized. This way, comments build on top of other comments and it´s even more constructive for you. Hope it helps! Cheers, Clara
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1.1 k
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30
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on Jan 27, 2021 on Jan 27, 2021
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Hello, I am currently preparing my CV for applying to MBB. I would be grateful if someone could have a look at it.

CV screening CVreview MBB
Most recent answer on Oct 27, 2020
The best answer (on Oct 07, 2020) is from:
Ian
Expert
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
 gave the best answer on Oct 07, 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi Dare, Feel free to send it through and I'll have a 1 min pass-through!
3
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828
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10
Total Upvotes
on Oct 27, 2020 on Oct 27, 2020
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CV Review

CV CVreview
Most recent answer on Oct 26, 2020
The best answer (on May 11, 2020) is from:
Clara
Expert
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
Expert
 gave the best answer on May 11, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Shoot
9
Answers
1.2 k
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15
Total Upvotes
on Oct 26, 2020 on Oct 26, 2020
Last Activity

CV Review

Application CV CVreview
Most recent answer on Oct 26, 2020
The best answer (on Sep 09, 2020) is from:
Antonello
Expert
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Antonello
Expert
 gave the best answer on Sep 09, 2020
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Ciao Luca, feel free to send it Best, Antonello
10
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1.0 k
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41
Total Upvotes
on Oct 26, 2020 on Oct 26, 2020
Last Activity

English CV for Switzerland (metals and mining or consulting)

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Most recent answer on Oct 22, 2020
The best answer (on Aug 31, 2020) is from:
Antonello
Expert
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Antonello
Expert
 gave the best answer on Aug 31, 2020
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Hi, feel free to send it Best, Antonello
5
Answers
1.1 k
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22
Total Upvotes
on Oct 22, 2020 on Oct 22, 2020
Last Activity

CV Review Consulting

Application Consulting Resume CV CVreview MBB Resume
Most recent answer on Oct 03, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Oct 03, 2020
Three comments: Add extracurricular activities that display ambition, drive, persistence Shorten your text a bit, aim for 1-2 lines of text per bullet, never 3 If that is not present in the undisguised version, ... (read entire answer)
4
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3.3 k
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28
Total Upvotes
on Oct 03, 2020 on Oct 03, 2020
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