Talking to a partner in a few weeks. Is it appropriate to ask for a referral from her? I am super interested in the firm, but not really sure what to do.. help plz

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It is! I was very awkward asking a McK Senior Partner for referral but I asked for it indirectly. I said something like, it has been so nice getting to know you and your work, and it has only peaked my interest in McKinsey even more. I would love for an opportunity to interview and potentially work here. If you have any advice for me on the best path forward, I would really appreciate it. And they offered the referral

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I got a referral from an McK partner from a non-target and look where I am!

As BCG said do not ask for the referral directly the way I did was to say that I was interested, I just had to work to get an interview first and the rest was all me. Then I proceeded to ask them for any last tips or if there’s anyway they could help. They only offered to look my resume at first. So I sent out the resume and they sent out tips. Then I sent out another email letting them know I was about to apply, and this time I was a little more direct and said “if there was anything you could help on your end to make sure my application at least gets seen I’d really appreciate it” at that point they offered.

I cold reached out to an MD at a T2 firm and got a referral out of it. Shoot your shot op.

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