When does Strategy& Middle East Entry-Level Applications begin?

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New answer on May 04, 2020
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Anonymous A asked on Oct 24, 2019

I have emailed HR over 6 weeks ago and followed up twice with no response.

They do not seem to be hiring although it is recruiting season!

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Deniz
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replied on Oct 25, 2019
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Hi,

I had trainees who applied for the ME office in the past several weeks. HR personnel tends to be quite busy with day to day internal work and usually do not answer emails. I would advise you to call the HR instead.

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Deniz

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Ian
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replied on May 04, 2020
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Hi,

Try the following:

1) Reach out via another contact method (different email, or calling)

2) Network your way in

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Jamie replied on Oct 24, 2019
Former Tier 2, now MBB in Dubai. Here to chill :)

Hi there,

I applied to S& ME 2 months ago and I must say the recruiting process was incredibly fast.

I did my application on a Thursday, got contacted by HR on monday. Got my first round interview the following monday and my final round (in person) barely 2 weeks after that.

So from doing application to receiving an offer the entire process was under a month.

Always best to network and get a referral rather than simply applying online (assuming that was your approach)

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Anonymous A on Oct 24, 2019

Thanks for the response! There isn't even an option to simply apply online, they are only allowing IESE and Grand Ecoles. I am a UK university graduate. Also, networking to get a referral is difficult without any networking events in the region. Cold emails next step?

Jamie on Oct 24, 2019

Hey there. Well networking is difficult that is why it works :) I networked my way through and that is how I got my invite/offer

Thomas
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replied on May 03, 2020
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I believe this is on an ongoing basis, however, in some months the need is higher than in others. Give it a few more weeks and then give them a call.

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