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Sounds like a referral... that’s what mine was like
Great! Thanks. Do you mind if I DM you the thread to confirm?
I’m being overly thorough in this, because I need to continue networking in early Jan if it’s not a referral so come Feb I don’t look like a last-minute desperate outreach. Short on time too since I have a BCG 1st round in Jan, if I can stop networking for McK I’d like to save that time.
An AP sending your resume to HR and then HR speaking with you... is the literal definition of a referral
@Manager 1 - thank you! Misunderstanding avoided. This is helpful. I’ll save a lot of valuable time that I can use preparing for my existing BCG interview if I know I don’t have to keep networking for McK
Apologies for the wall of text ahead of time. Just providing all the detail on the situation in case it helps.
I had a chat with an Associate Partner and I simply asked if he could put me in touch with anyone to chat since I wanted to learn more about the office & get some boots-on-the ground view of the working culture.
He asked for my CV and ended up emailing & forwarding to recruiting asking if they might be able to speak to me about the experienced hire process if it makes sense (but he wasn’t sure of the process since he’s on non-integrative path). He CC’d me on the thread so I could see the initial email. Then the recruiter set up a chat. During our call she got confused about something I said and her response seemed to imply I might have a referral already.
I can DM and show you the phrasing in the emails & what the recruiters response was if it helps.
I’m confused if it’s a referral - since if I apply now, I’m not sure a referral would be appended to my application.