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Building a network in consulting

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Most recent answer on Aug 26, 2021

Adi

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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience

Adi

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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience

Hey, In addition to what other coaches have written, strongly recommend you check out this & its embedded threads. Plenty of discussion on this subject- https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/how-to-network ... (read entire answer)

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What are the best practices of networking to get a management consulting opportunity?

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Most recent answer on Aug 19, 2020

Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Vlad

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gave the best answer on Jun 09, 2018

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, Here are some tips on consulting networking. You can do several things: 1) Leverage your own network - find friends or friends of friends who can practice cases with you or make you a reference. 2) Attend comp ... (read entire answer)

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Networking with Partners

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Most recent answer on Jun 09, 2020

Julie

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McK interviewer, Ph.D (advanced degree) | Experienced coach (150+) | Practical tips, confidence-based approach

Julie

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gave the best answer on Jun 08, 2020

McK interviewer, Ph.D (advanced degree) | Experienced coach (150+) | Practical tips, confidence-based approach

Hi! There are a few important things you want to get right in this call : Make best use of the time. The partner is busy, and will likely be taking this call from a cab or in line to get in his next plane. That m ... (read entire answer)

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Cold Email to Partner You Admire

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Sidi

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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Sidi

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McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Hi Anonymous, I believe you are pointing to the right direction. Actually, I always recommend to ONLY network with Partners and Junior Partners. It is much more powerful, and the quality of insights you will get is mu ... (read entire answer)

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Will MBB etc. recruiters check IF you are on LinkedIn (Xing)

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Former BCG consultant and teacher/adult trainer with experience in US, India, and Middle East

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Former BCG consultant and teacher/adult trainer with experience in US, India, and Middle East

Here's the sense I got from my experience 1) If you are recruited through your university, they are less likely to. They have more certainty that you are who you say you are. 2) If you are applying directly, they ... (read entire answer)

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