Any tips for an initial interview with a recruiter at McKinsey & Company?

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Best to clarify if it is an interview or not. It’s likely more of an info session for you to ask questions and for the recruiter to get to know you - we want to make sure you are actually applying for a role you want!

The evaluative interviews will be the case studies. Recruiters do not do these

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Don’t underestimate what the conversation is. If it’s a one on one, then they have the power to take you directly into phone screen round by end of conversation. Treat it as a behavioral interview basically

As M1 says - McKinsey do “surprise” or “gotcha” interviews. It will be very clear upfront what is and isn’t evaluative. Recruiters usually are not evaluative, and truly about you figuring out what’s best for you (unless there’s been tons of last minute but consultant interviewers drop out in which case a senior recruiter might step in, but that’s a niche case you wouldn’t know about until the interview itself)

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Yes the recruiter makes the go or no go decision in these calls whether to move candidate to phone screen. In combination with looking at resume

Recruiters talk to a lot of people, make a connection with the recruiter and be authentic

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F! I have mine on Wednesday! DM me and I can share some insight of what I heard so far!

I’m also interested in this topic as I would have mine next week. I have messaged you if you don’t mind share about your experience

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