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Bain & Company final recommendation McKinsey Recommandation

Most recent answer on Dec 01, 2022

Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets

gave the best answer on Nov 30, 2022

Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets

Hi there, Interviewer-led cases (mostly used at McKinsey) 95% of the time do not even have a recommendation section/question as each individual question already evaluates this. To learn more, have a look at this article ... (read entire answer)

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on Dec 01, 2022 on Dec 01, 2022
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My manager will write a Recommendation Letter for me. He asked to draft it, what should I include?

Application Recommandation

Most recent answer on Jan 20, 2021

Ex-Mckinsey|Certified Career Coach |Placed 500+ candidates at MBB & other consultancies

gave the best answer on Jan 13, 2021

Ex-Mckinsey|Certified Career Coach |Placed 500+ candidates at MBB & other consultancies

Hi Anto, The first paragraph should include information about the person you're recommending: what is the relationship you have, how do you know him/her, whether you've supervised the recommended person. The body ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 20, 2021 on Jan 20, 2021
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What do you understand for "risks" in a final recommendation?

Actively preparing for upcoming interviews with Mckinsey final recommendation Recommandation

Most recent answer on Sep 11, 2020

BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

gave the best answer on Sep 11, 2020

BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

Hello Floyd, The risk section is maybe the most tricky part of final recommendation. In a nutshell, you should mention what are the potential roadblocks or critical points of your recommendation. As Francesco has said ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 11, 2020 on Sep 11, 2020
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Any Advice On Tools For Researching? - Info Collection, Distilling Reports, Managing Knowledge

Advice knowledge Market research Recommandation reports software

Most recent answer on Jul 14, 2020

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

gave the best answer on Jul 13, 2020

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! I am a control freak and I love One Note, since it has a very good search tool that helps you very quickly find info. Furthermore, it lets you attach files and also make levels and sub-levels to keep it all ... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 14, 2020 on Jul 14, 2020
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MBB - Recommendation from higher ups

BCG Recommandation

Most recent answer on Jun 26, 2019

#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate

gave the best answer on Jun 26, 2019

#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate

Hi, This is a fantastic opportunity to not be wasted - and the recommendation can only come once. You should start preparing aggressively and ASAP. Delay the recommendation as long as you can while still being respe ... (read entire answer)

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on Jun 26, 2019 on Jun 26, 2019
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Double recommandation > Single one ?

MBB Recommandation

Recent activity on Mar 13, 2019

I am here to get you an offer! | Ex MBB interviewer Expert in MBB and Tier 2, Deep knowledge of EU & Middle East regions

gave the best answer on Mar 13, 2019

I am here to get you an offer! | Ex MBB interviewer Expert in MBB and Tier 2, Deep knowledge of EU & Middle East regions

Dear Anonymous, It really depends on your profile. If you do have "a non target profile" (week GPA, Non target school or not top notch internships/experience), that might help. Otherwise, It is quite useless and somet ... (read entire answer)

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on Mar 13, 2019 on Mar 13, 2019
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