17.3 For your reference...: My real McKinsey cover letter

Entry | Module 1b — Become the irresistible candidate

1. Getting started

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

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

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?

12. Your self-assessment

13. Your "perfect" CV: We co-create!

14. Your CV: Getting the basics right

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

18. Your attachments: The third component of your “application triple”

19 Getting serious: The next step

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