For McKinsey fishes - just been told I didn’t get through first round of interview for an associate position. Not too gutted just keen to get some McKinsey time under my belt at some point in the future.

Do a lot of people get in on second/third attempt and does failing at interview skew my chances next year?

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Yes, definitely common to get in on a second application. Listen to the feedback they gave you as to why you didn’t get a final round. Believe it or not, usually that feedback is exactly why you didn’t get a second round (at least based on my exp in the US). Also would encourage you to reach out to anyone you talked to in the recruiting process to see their thoughts on how to better prep for your next application

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Yeah, unless you’re applying for a different position, I don’t think they’d usually review the same applicant twice within the same year (with the assumption that not much is going to change about that applicant in less than a year)

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IME, yes - though many won’t admit it. It’s just like Google - keep trying and you’ll get there. Refine your strategy, pickup a new skill or degree. It’ll come if you keep trying.

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Yes, I didnt get in the first time, then got it the following year

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