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7 People who NEED to apply to McKinsey in the next 8 days

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The following 7 categories of people have 8 days left to apply at McKinsey for a full-time position (provided they finish their programs in 2017/2018): PhDs. For most aspiring consultants, McKinsey is the gold standard. This will be your traditional McKinsey style case interview coupled with a fit interview as well.

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Welcome to new readers plus a few questions answered

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Thanks to Marquis first and foremost, who is both a fellow Stanford grad and fellow ex-McKinsey consultant. After 2+ years at McKinsey, it was time to move on. I went into my McKinsey tenure with the mindset that entrepreneurship would come after my time at the firm. Check out his blog here.

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Tour Recap – Day 1 (Georgia Tech)

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If you don’t live in the Bay Area, don’t whine – our attendees in NY flew in from Atlanta, Ohio, and London and took the train at 6AM from other spots to meet us. For those of you that missed it, we are holding another 8-hour Consulting Bootcamp in San Francisco on September 21. So…come on, British folk!

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How to Transition to Management Consulting after Law School

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These are the professionals who will be reviewing your resume, cover letter, and application, and a recommendation from one of these consultants inside the firm will go a LONG way in securing a first-round interview invite. Why is this important? Not sure how to network effectively or reach out to cold contacts?

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3 ways financial advisory consulting bests strategy consulting

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In general, financial advisory consulting firms look for strong, well-rounded candidates with a demonstrated interest in business, train them, and treat them well throughout their career. Ultimately, you’ll get great experience, great training, and great exposure to many different projects.

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Reader FAQ – Switching gears: from intern to full-time, from IT to strategy, and from PwC and IBM to MBB

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You’ll need to be able to play this up on your resume and in your cover letter, so cover your bases and rock your first year (starting with your first 3 months – when your status at PwC will largely be determined). Focus on BCG and McKinsey. when you’re trying to make the case for switching.

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Bridgespan Non-Profit Consulting Interviews and Culture

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Many that serve clients with strategy come from organizations (like Bain or McKinsey) that offer excellent toolkit and skills training pre-Bridgespan; the training at Bridgespan is there, but not as thorough. Group Consulting. Leadership Program: Leading for Impact. Internships. Exit Opportunities.