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Francesco

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Hi there, 1) Should I contact them before the event? What would be your goal when contacting them? Depending on that, it might or might not make sense. If you need to apply for the summer internship before the event (I ... (read entire answer)

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Failed aptitude test but have upcoming partner meeting

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Most recent answer on Mar 05, 2024

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Jan 29, 2024

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi Steph! I like your resilience and problem-solving ability. In short, you should use these calls to better understand what it takes to be successful during the recruitment process. It's also important to have a perso ... (read entire answer)

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BCG Interview Process: Coffee Chat

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Dennis

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Dennis

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gave the best answer on Nov 30, 2023

Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi, I would also expect the emphasis to be on the behavioral / team fit component here. Definitely take it seriously and treat it like an interview but also be open to the “human element" that might be looking for the “ ... (read entire answer)

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I AM SCHEDULED FOR A COFFE CHAT, PLEASE WHAT KIND OF QUESTIONS DO I EXPECT?

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Most recent answer on Nov 10, 2023

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Hi there, I'm sorry but I'm going to have to disagree with the other consultants here. Not only have I run the analytics around how important networking is (it's important), but missing a company-sponsored coffee ch ... (read entire answer)

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What questions to ask MBB consultants at informational chats over phone?

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Most recent answer on Oct 28, 2023

Benjamin

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Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi, Sharing some perspectives on your 2 key questions: 1. What should I ask / what are ‘good' questions? A good question is one that is authentic That for me means a few things Answers a genuine question you have Helps ... (read entire answer)

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Networking

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Sep 14, 2023

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Hi there! Congrats on the new role! Hope you'll enjoy it. Let me take your questions one by one. 1-Should I wait for my firm-issued email account to be created or is it a better idea to keep using my current email add ... (read entire answer)

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How to Maintain a Connection

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Jul 26, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, Great to hear you got to meet a lot of people! One way is through LinkedIn. This way you can have their contact handy and keep up with changes in their professional lives and also contribute / react to some o ... (read entire answer)

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McK pre-MBA coffee chat

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Jun 19, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, Great question! I wrote an article just for that (as if I knew that one day, someone, will ask just this :) ): Your Guide to Consulting Coffee Chats Allow me to also answer your questions directly: 1) what is ... (read entire answer)

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What are some best practices in networking with MBB partners?

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Hi there, There's so much on networking on this site! Highly encourage you to read through the Q&As further :) General Networking I can tell you what works on me as an ex-BCGer: Genuineness. What doesn't ... (read entire answer)

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As a microbiology graduate, I have little or no knowledge about preparing for business consulting interview? Please help!!!

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Vlad

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Hi, 1) First of all, I would check what are the reasons for failure. Since your CV is already being modified I hope you'll be able to reshuffle it in a right way. Also, I recommend reflecting on what you've done in th ... (read entire answer)

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Points to highlight to a senior partner over a coffee!

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Deniz

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Hi, This is a great opportunity to get the know the company better and show your interest. In addition, after this chat, you may be able to: Secure his reference which will almost guarantee an invite for the inter ... (read entire answer)

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Should I contact companies for an information interview? If so, should I go through recruiting or personal connections?

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Daniel

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McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews

Daniel

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gave the best answer on Oct 01, 2019

McKinsey / ex-Interviewer at McKinsey / I will coach you to rock those interviews

Hi Tiago! The best way to get to know strategy consulting is to apply for one of the introductory events in your country. There are usually many of those each year and there are for sure several which are specifically ... (read entire answer)

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Do you have a question for our consulting experts, too?

Hi Good folks! I have recently submitted my resume for a MBB consultant position as an experienced hire. While i have not heard officially from HR - one of the firm's current consultants has reached out to me to have coffee to answer any questions i have about the firm. My questions are: 1.) Is this normal? 2.) What questions should i ask? 3.) What questions should i be prepared to answer? Thanks guys!

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Benjamin

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Benjamin

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ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework

Hi, I indeed have several examples of such situations, where a consultant is contacting you (on behalf of HR) to answer your question. The purpose is for you to gather the information you would like to learn about t ... (read entire answer)

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