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How to Disable Emails from Preplounge?

emails

Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024

Gero

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Ex-BCG │200+ Interviews & Interview Coachings @ BCG │ 20+ candidates coached into MBB │WHU/LSE/Nova │ Teacher & Trainer

Gero

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gave the best answer on Feb 19, 2024

Ex-BCG │200+ Interviews & Interview Coachings @ BCG │ 20+ candidates coached into MBB │WHU/LSE/Nova │ Teacher & Trainer

Hi there, Don't worry, there is a simple way to do it - PrepLounge provides a number of options to change your email notification preferences under the ‘Privacy and Notifications’ tab in your profile settings. Please fo ... (read entire answer)

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Email from McKinsey

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Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2023

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 Feb 02, 2021

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

Hi, It's an automated message. Read as it is - add the affinity groups to your profile Best

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on Oct 31, 2023 on Oct 31, 2023
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resignation letter

BCG emails HR starting Structure

Most recent answer on Feb 22, 2022

Udayan

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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

Udayan

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gave the best answer on Feb 22, 2022

Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

Congratulations on your offer. Firstly, this will not be an easy conversation to have as you have just joined the firm and they spent time and resources finding you and hiring you. So be prepared for it to be difficul ... (read entire answer)

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When to follow up with recruiters

emails Recruiter

Most recent answer on Nov 30, 2021

Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hagen

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gave the best answer on Oct 05, 2021

#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on being invited to the interviews! This is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for quite a lot of users, so I am happy to provide my perspective on it: Gene ... (read entire answer)

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Do MBB firms strictly prohibit employees sending slides & models to personal email?

emails

Most recent answer on Jan 20, 2021

Adi

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

Adi

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gave the best answer on Jan 08, 2021

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

Strictly Prohibited! And this is also put in writing in the employment contract. If you are caught doing so, you will be in big trouble as its all firm's IP. No one in their right frame of mind should ever advice ways ... (read entire answer)

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Strategy& Application - Screening Phase

CV screening emails Feedback strategy&

Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2020

gave the best answer on Nov 23, 2020

Hi there, While it doesn't look great, it's not a confirmed rejection by any means! Definitely check with HR. Looking at the comment, yes you can contact by LinkedIn, though email (or calling) is preferred.

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on Dec 30, 2020 on Dec 30, 2020
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Email follow-up to Final Round Case?

Bain emails Final Round

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Guennael

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

Guennael

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gave the best answer on Oct 19, 2018

Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

I think this is a good letter: personalized, heartfelt, truthful - and timely as well. Sorry it didn't work out, kuddos for trying to understand right away and learn from it. You'll do better next time around hopefully!

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How do you write a great networking email (cold/warm)?

emails MBB networking

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Peter

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Ex-Bain & Company Case Team Leader * Placed 40+ MBB candidates as Partner in Europe's leading top-tier Consulting recruiting firm

Peter

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gave the best answer on Dec 29, 2016

Ex-Bain & Company Case Team Leader * Placed 40+ MBB candidates as Partner in Europe's leading top-tier Consulting recruiting firm

This may be a controversial point of view, but unless you have a genuine reason to reach out to someone I wouldn't bother. It can be different in very small markets or for niche companies, but the larger consultancies h ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 21, 2020 on Oct 21, 2020
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Coldmail with consultants - asking for opening position information?

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Most recent answer on May 01, 2020

Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 28, 2020

Dear A, In that case I would recommend you to reach out not only to consultants (because they might simply don't know it), but to filter over LinkedIn for recruiter and HR persons working for these companies. With them ... (read entire answer)

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