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Entry | Module 1b — Become the irresistible candidate
1. Getting started
1.1 What to expect: Course Preview Video Trailer (3:32)
1.2 What you will get out of this course: Your benefits (2:50)
1.3 Your presenter & disclaimer (3:41)
2. The perfect candidate: How to become top consulting firms’ darling
2.1 The “official” – but misleading – requirements (2:20)
2.2 What top consulting firms truly seek in their candidates: The two meta criteria for applicant selection (3:37)
2.3 The detailed selection criteria & your exercise for the first part: your self-assessment (1:53)
2.4 Word of warning (1:46)
3. The tiresome question of your final pre-university school grades
3.1 How decisive are your final pre-university school grades to landing a consulting job? (1:53)
3.2 How to best leverage pre-university school grades (if they were excellent!) (0:31)
4. What university subject(s) should you study to prepare for a consulting career?
4.1 Making the right choice (1:41)
4.2 A STEM subject (3:46)
4.3 Business studies (2:48)
4.4 Economics (2:10)
4.5 “Exotic” fields of study (2:37)
4.6 Ranking - the top 11 subjects to become a consultant Chemistry Law Psychology (4:52)
4.7 Your self-assessment (0:45)
5. How to choose your university
5.1 University of polytechnic (1:48)
5.2 Public or private institution (2:14)
5.3 Which university? A target school (3:49)
6. Studying abroad: What to consider
6.1 Studying abroad briefly: (How much) does it matter for your consulting career? (2:18)
6.2 Studying abroad for good: Is it a good idea? (1:15)
7. Your performance at university
7.1 Your academic track record (2:47)
7.2 Duration of your studies (1:04)
8. What if you are already advanced / have finished your studies?
8.1 About to finish your Bachelor’s degree (1:53)
8.2 About to finish your Master’s degree, or does university lie behind you? (1:31)
8.3 Your self-assessment (0:27)
9. How to leverage internships to kickstart your consulting career
9.1 What consulting firms want… (1:09)
9.2 Your first internship: starting straight at a top consulting firm? (1:38)
9.3 Where to gather ”relevant“ experience (3:13)
9.4 How to choose the right internship for yourself: My checklist for you (1:55)
9.5 Interning with a top management consulting firm: The ideal path to get in for good (2:25)
9.6 Why you should NOT do an internship “just to boost your CV”! (1:44)
10. Further ingredients for your CV
10.1 Your extracurricular activities (2:07)
10.2 Scholarships under your belt (1:28)
10.3 Consulting firm recruiting events: How to leverage your participation (3:43)
10.4 How vital are foreign language skills for your application & career (1:57)
10.5 Which IT skills do you need before you apply (2:39)
10.6 The gender question: What if... you are a woman? (1:55)
11. Junior or Senior: On what level should you join a consulting firm?
11. Junior or Senior: On what level should you join a consulting firm? (4:00)
12. Your self-assessment
12. Your self-assessment (0:56)
13. Your "perfect" CV: We co-create!
13.1 Let us re-write your CV together! (2:06)
13.2 My real McKinsey CV & four CV templates for you! (1:19)
14. Your CV: Getting the basics right
14.1 Design your contacts section (1:22)
14.2 Is a photo required, and should you link to your LinkedIn profile (1:17)
14.3 How to organize time, locations and key information in your CV (2:44)
15. Your CV: What & how to write - to make you stand out
15.1 The three main & the two side sections of your CV (1:13)
15.2 How to design your "Education" section (4:54)
15.3 How to make your previous "Work Experience" shine (6:45)
15.4 How to leverage the "Further Activities” section to your benefit (3:14)
15.5 How to make use of your “Further Skills” section (1:30)
15.6 Get private: Your hobbies (1:00)
16. How to further optimize your CV
16.1 My real McKinsey CV: Should yours be one or two pages long? (2:19)
16.2 Customizing is king (1:06)
16.3 Get your CV checked (1:03)
16.4 A word on cheating (1:24)
16.5 A living document (0:24)
17. Cover letter
17.1 Your cover letter: Just a chore? (0:57)
17.2 How to write powerful cover letters: Approach and template for you (4:16)
17.3 For your reference...: My real McKinsey cover letter (4:28)
18. Your attachments: The third component of your “application triple”
18. Your attachments: The third component of your “application triple” (2:03)
19 Getting serious: The next step
19 Getting serious: The next step (2:28)
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8.3 Your self-assessment
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