Bain & Company Is it true that the more you network, the higher the chance you can get an interview?Boston Consulting Group Bain & Company L.E.K. Consulting Strategy& EY-Parthenon Kearney AlixPartners Alvarez & Marsal Altman Solon

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Network gets you in the door. Nothing more mate. Had a senior partner refer me to Bain. Got me through the door. I went to round 2 and still didn't make the cut.

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This can be a double-edged sword in my experience. More exposure of negative or even mixed impressions can be counterproductive and you only need a few people to not like you.

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100% accurate
As cheesy as LinkedIn can be, go there. Chit chat with senior folks.

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Yeah Bt senior folks don’t chit chat

It just ensures your resume gets looked at. That’s it. From there it’s on you completely

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100% guarantees your resume will at least be looked at versus automatically screened out - I've gotten interviews/offers with firms without applying, just through networking and sharing my résumé as needed

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oh ok thanks. I thought if the consultants think you are good, you at least get an interview

Yes

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I would say so, but networking doesn’t mean spamming @firm.com emails and spending every conversation you have trying to pick up more names - Gotta be more methodical about it. I’d recommend reaching out to recruiters to try to get introductory calls - If they like you, they will connect you with the right recruiter for whatever sector/region you’re interested in

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How does the system work? Despite that I chat with people via a quick call. There isn’t any formal resume drop or referal link or something

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That’s the general case for any firms yup.

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No McKinsey?

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