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Management Consulting

McKinsey Associate Mistake

Whenever we place a client as a McKinsey Associate or McKinsey Business Analyst, about 90% make the very same mistake in planning their careers and approaching their new role. This advice applies equally to Bain & BCG. It is a mistake that should be so obvious, that it is surprising that the mistake occurs so often. And it is a mistake that will likely derail the career of any McKinsey Associate. Pre McKinsey Associate Before you became a McKinsey Associate you were an applicant. You were one of many aspiring to become a McKinsey Associate. In that pool of applicants, we have a range of people. Very weak applicants who have a very small chance of getting in but apply anyway. Weak applicants who have some of the elements to become a McKinsey Associate. Average applicants who have all the elements on paper but nothing stands out. Strong applicants with some parts of their profile above average. Very strong applicants who would receive the offer provided they did not mess up the interview. If we plotted everyone's likelihood of success we would have a bell-curve. This is normal. This is what a normal distribution looks like. Lots of average people and…

Management Consulting

Whenever we place a client as a McKinsey Associate or McKinsey Business Analyst, about 90% make the very same mistake in planning their careers and approaching their new role. This advice applies equally to Bain & BCG. It is a mistake that should be so obvious, that it is surprising that the mistake occurs so often. And it is a mistake that will likely derail the career of any McKinsey Associate. Pre McKinsey Associate Before you became a McKinsey Associate you were an applicant. You were one of many aspiring to become a McKinsey Associate. In that pool of applicants,…

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