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Overall, it sounds like you did well. Congrats! And I hope you'll hear back soon. With most offices, they will review the results of the test together with the CV, CL and the referral (if applicable) and that can take ... (read entire answer)

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Hi Hass, Q: What can I do to maximise my shot at landing that interview and ultimately the job. You are relatively early in the process so you don’t necessarily need to start now (for most people a few months of prep ar ... (read entire answer)

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Short Job Tenure Before MBA - A Red Flag?

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Hi there, Yes, it's totally acceptable to take a multi-month break ahead of your MBA. Would not worry too much about it, consulting firms are quite understanding when it comes to hopping across industries, switching ro ... (read entire answer)

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Hello, To answer your questions: 1) Many say that these programs are just informative sessions with no direct influence on summer internship placement. Instead, it is important to focus on networking/recruiting events i ... (read entire answer)

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Hi there, Congratulations on landing the assignment, that's a great first step! In terms of your questions: 1) Any advice on if this would help me secure a full time offer in top management consulting post MBA It could. ... (read entire answer)

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Hi, I looked at the progress you have made in the last two years. There definitely is a lot of it but I am afraid the person that told you the progress isn't enough is right. The people you are competing with have go ... (read entire answer)

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