London MBBers, is it feasible for a consultant at a US-based Tier 2 firm to apply directly to MBB and get a resume review/first round? Or am I better off trying to reach out to a recruiter via email or LinkedIn or finding someone to refer me?

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Referral >>>>> Any other way 100x.

Recruiters on LinkedIn get approached all the time.

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Should I try tapping my extended network for consultant-level acquaintances I might have? Or would it need to be a partner-level recommendation?

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Anything you can get. But should be authentic.

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