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Hi Anonymous, this is really difficult to answer without seeing you “in action” in an interview, since there are multiple reasons why you may not be perceived as confident. The main elements that could influence you ... (read entire answer)

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Confidence vs Statement Revision in case interview

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Hi Ben, of course it depends on the context and on your answer, but generally speaking, you should defend your answer remaining objective and without getting defensive. It's normal that in the typical amount of time of ... (read entire answer)

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When to ask questions and when to proactively make assumptions

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Daniel

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Hi Clemens, Honestly, it depends on the case and the company you are interviewing with (at McKinsey you almost never have to make any such assumptions, an interviewer gives you all the data you need). But the best ... (read entire answer)

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gave the best answer on Mar 10, 2019

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

Hi! The first step is to disconnect and encapsulate your your self esteem from any work-related notion! This will help you to project gravitas and authority in any situation - also when you don't have any clue in term ... (read entire answer)

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How do i feel confident in my McK interview?

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Anonymous B gave the best answer on Aug 09, 2018

Hi Alex, This is a common issue and it's 100% normal to feel this way. Let me give you my 2 cents ( i did get an offer!). From my experience, interviews are actually not tricky - they are designed to test you, but t ... (read entire answer)

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