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Recruitment Process at Mckinsey and Company

McKinsey's recruitment process has three stages: 1) Resume screening - Resumes are reviewed by multiple levels of staff and candidates are contacted within 2 weeks if invited to the next stage. 2) Problem solving test - If the resume passes, candidates take a 70-minute multiple choice test in advanced English. 3) Interview rounds - Successful candidates have two one-on-one 50-minute interviews initially and four in the final round. Interviews consist of a business case discussion and discussion of experiences to demonstrate leadership capabilities. McKinsey looks for skills like analytical thinking, entrepreneurial spirit, teamwork, leadership, communication and creativity.

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Recruitment Process at Mckinsey and Company

McKinsey's recruitment process has three stages: 1) Resume screening - Resumes are reviewed by multiple levels of staff and candidates are contacted within 2 weeks if invited to the next stage. 2) Problem solving test - If the resume passes, candidates take a 70-minute multiple choice test in advanced English. 3) Interview rounds - Successful candidates have two one-on-one 50-minute interviews initially and four in the final round. Interviews consist of a business case discussion and discussion of experiences to demonstrate leadership capabilities. McKinsey looks for skills like analytical thinking, entrepreneurial spirit, teamwork, leadership, communication and creativity.

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Recruitment Process at McKinsey and Company

A regular recruitment process in McKinsey comprises of 3 stages, namely 1) Resume Screening 2) Problem Solving Test 3) Interview A brief description of the three stages and what they look for in a candidate is described below:

WHAT THEY LOOK FOR They look at profiles of candidates who are distinctive in the sense they have something special which could be a source of inspiration to the people who they could lead. They are basically looking for what people could be at the post where they already are, which is potential much more than anything else. Any amount of distinctiveness be it on problem-solving, leadership or the ability to attract people is what they look for. In general, they have a broader set of things they look for in candidates including the ability to lead others, the ability to work with others collaboratively, the ability to solve problems related to business issues and have a way of looking at them, being able to also communicate constantly and effectively and make an impact. But more than anything else they look for that element of distinctiveness which could help them lead others in an environment like McKinsey where they do not have hierarchy.

RESUME SCREENING Your resume is reviewed carefully by a number of people, of all tenure levels, in the firm. You will be contacted within 2 weeks of receiving your resume to tell you if we would like you to come sit for the problem-solving test.

PROBLEM SOLVING TEST If your resume passes the screening process you will be invited to sit for our multiple-choice problemsolving test. The test is written in upper-advanced level English, which is the level they require of all potential candidates. They prohibit the use of calculators, laptops, or dictionaries during the 70-minute test. If you successfully pass the test, they will invite you for the first round of interviews.

INTERVIEW ROUND The first round consists of two one-to-one 50-minute interviews, and the final round consists of four one-to-one 50-minute interviews.

There are two parts to every interview. The first is a business case that you will discuss with your interviewer. This may be a typical business case or a very general conceptual problem. Case studies are broad, two-way discussions rather than one-way tests. You will be assessed more on how you solve the problem than on the specific answers you come up with. The second part will focus on your past experiences, giving you the opportunity to talk about yourself and your achievements. It is not just your achievements that are important to usit is also the skills you have developed in order to accomplish those achievements. As such, the discussion will focus on experiences that have required your direct involvement and will illustrate your leadership capabilities. Furthermore, the interview process will provide you with the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about McKinsey or the Middle East office. The interviewing team will discuss its assessment of you based on the following characteristics:

Structured and analytical thinking Ability with figures Entrepreneurial thinking and interest in business Ability to excel in a team environment Personal initiative Leadership skills Communication and listening skills Inquisitiveness Creativity

They do not expect applicants without a background in economics to be able to apply business concepts, but expect them to demonstrate a feeling for entrepreneurial issues.

Source: Mrs. Bharti Garg Recruitment Manager at Mckinsey and Company

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