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I have 10 more days to prepare for AT Kearney final interviews at the Munich office (Associate position). Can I still manage this?

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Most recent answer on Oct 30, 2023
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Sure - here are a few tipis on how to prepare specifically for last round interviews: Work on the feedback provided in the previous rounds. Most firms communicate the feedback from the previous rounds to the final inter ... (read entire answer)
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My preparation plan - Your opinion

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Hello, Congrats on securing the interviews. Now the ball is in your court to crush them and get the offer. I think you have great initiative in coming up with a plan proactively and being thoughtful and determined about ... (read entire answer)
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How to prepare for BCG online case?

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Hi, I have uploaded both test samples here (Online test is about airlines). I've also added BCG written case sample (Next round) and Bain written case: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zor4m49eyx5qxal/AABeUN6mtiGkWhEklRjs ... (read entire answer)
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Case Practice Meeting Cancellations

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Being a novice, might lead to cancellation, however, 3 in a row is quite a lot and it might be unlucky. Maybe try the following.  Confirm a couple of times before the meeting  Send the person an agenda with the industry ... (read entire answer)
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Is contacting the recruiter directly on LinkedIn unprofessional?

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Hello there, There is nothing unprofessional about contacting a person who have put up their profile on a public domain such as LinkedIn. Reaching out through people from Linkedin is a completely acceptable way to exp ... (read entire answer)
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How rude: a partner accepted a meeting and never showed up

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Hi Anonymous, a gentle advice for your general professional life: stop feeling entitled! These things happen. Accept it and move on. Make a choice whether you still believe investing time into trying to talk to this p ... (read entire answer)
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Interview scheduling

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
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Hi, It depends on the role and company you are applying for: In case of a post-grad generalist in MBB the entry step is the test and you have some time to write it (up to 1 month at McKinsey, but you can extend). ... (read entire answer)
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