S11E24: 10 reasons to work for McKinsey... and 6 reasons not to

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S23E5: The Summer Prep Window MBAs Miss – And How to Use It

Send us Fan MailOnly 19% of McKinsey's new hires today are MBAs. In the mid-90s, that number was over 80%.The # of spots available for MBAs is shrinking – the competition isn't.MC coach Catherine Lee – ex-Deloitte, ex-BCG, Harvard MBA – breaks down 3 mistakes that sink most incom ...  Show more

S23E4: How Experienced Hires Break Into MBB: A Proven 4-Step System

Send us Fan MailLaura Ackermann once worked with a hospital executive in his 50s – years of running a mid-sized US hospital – who wanted to apply for McKinsey's Associate position.She was outraged.Not at him – at how common the pattern is. Experienced hires undervalue what they'v ...  Show more

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