Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking 3: McKinsey and BCG Networking
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Mar 29, 2011 AI Snips
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Networking Gets You Interviews Not Case Answers
- Networking mainly helps you get an interview and create a positive impression, not pass case interviews.
- A strong referral often guarantees an interview, but different interviewers still evaluate your case performance independently.
Prioritize Getting Liked In Coffee Chats
- Make the goal of every coffee chat or call to get the person to like you, not to immediately ask for favors.
- Be professional, prepared, friendly, and show knowledge of the firm to build rapport first.
Build Resume Then Use LinkedIn Defaults
- Sequence networking: first craft an excellent resume, then create your LinkedIn profile, then connect broadly on LinkedIn.
- Use LinkedIn's default invite first; only send personal messages after acceptance to save time and screen interest.