Case interviews

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Come to McKinsey to have world-shaping impact

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What do we do? We are advisors to leaders in the private, public, and social sector

We solve complex problems for the world’s leading institutions Help leading ICT player to fundamentally transform it’s business

Reshape the portfolio of a leading chemicals company

Help a public broadcaster define it’s strategy in the digital age

Help U.S. state governments improve and expand medical coverage

Bring countries, companies and non-profits together to fight diseases like AIDS and malaria

Develop the first global greenhouse gas abatement cost curve

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“We serve 90% of the 100 largest global companies”

As a young consultant, you will perform a diverse range of activities on a project …

Interviewing clients

Problem-solving with the team

Presenting to the team or to the client

Building models

Learning from industry experts

A typical client study team Business analyst Brussels Office

Engagement manager

Partner London Office

Paris Office

Technology specialist

Associate Munich Office

Boston Office

Team room at client site

Practice expert

Client team members

London

Chief Financial Oficer Chief Marketing Officer

My 2 years as a McKinsey (Junior) Associate Engagements: 8 in 2 years

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Chemicals (3): climate change study in preparation of Copenhagen 2009, reorganization, integration of Business Units

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Insurance/ banking (3): transformation programs to increase productivity

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Confidential: Negotiation support Joint-venture Pro-bono: helping a university to better interact with the business world

Training

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Basic Consulting Readiness (1 week, SF) Mini MBA (3 weeks, Austria)

Project locations

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Brussels, Vienna, Antwerp, Tilburg

Initial Leadership Workshop (2 weeks, Austria) Free-time

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My family: married, 2 little daughters (2.5 and 1 year)

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11 weeks vacation (in 2-years)

My most exciting client study Industry

Insurance

Team

McKinsey: Partner (PA), AP (PA), EM (ANT), ASC (BRU)

Location

Brussels

Length

3 months

Client Challenge

Life insurance provider for small businesses/independents Pilot the program in to increase the internal efficiency – to cope with the volume growth and reduce the support from other departments (life insurance to individuals, experts)

Impact

▪ Increased efficiency with 20% ▪ Improved motivation of people working in the department

How I came to be on the project

The Engagement Manager from Brussels called me and asked me to join the project because he heard about my skills and knowledge (I had done 1 similar project before). After a few calls with staffing, checking my other options, I was confirmed on the study.

My growth and development

▪ During this project, I developed my people skills – managing client team ▪

members, coaching management, and creating a fun team atmosphere Furthermore, I learned in detail about life insurances (the different types) and how they are sold (agents and back-office)

My calendar this week Major goal for the week: Finalize the organizational design of the commercial function

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Client work shop on org design of commercial organization

Client work shop on org design of commercial organization

08:00 09:00 Fly to Italy 10:00 11:00

12:00 1:00 Work with client 2:00 team member 3:00

4:00 Check in with the rest of the 5:00 team 6:00 7:00 Dinner and finalize a 8:00 document

Fly back to Brussels Handle strategic Pass-by home questions from partners

Dinner

PhD event K.U.Leuven

Thursday Analyze the outcome of this weeks work shop

Weekly call client project team Weekly call with senior client

Friday

Work from Brussels office on finalizing outcomes of this weeks work shop

Office Happy Hour Start of weekend!!!

Dinner at home

The Benelux office has an important role in the worldwide network About 160 consultants and 22 knowledge professionals in the Netherlands

Amsterdam

Antwerp

About 170 consultants and 58 knowledge professionals in Belgium and Luxembourg

Brussels Louvainla-Neuve

Luxembourg

Other events you can attend to get to know us better

When?

What?

Where?

For whom?

Application deadline

Thursday, 3 Feb

Connect – Company presentation

Brussels office

All PhD students

28 Jan

Saturday, 26 Feb

Case Day

Brussels office

PhD students in their final 2 years

15 Feb

Thank you

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Come to McKinsey to experience exceptional growth

▪ $100 million invested each year in formal learning programs ▪ 15+ days of training and learning in just your first 12-15 months ▪ Small project teams: intense mentorship and apprenticeship Basic Consulting Readiness

Business Analyst Training

 5-day workshop in your first month

 5-day workshop in your first year

 Practice the skills needed for success on your first client project:

 Practice problem-solving in a team environment

– McKinsey’s approach to problem-solving

 Develop your skills in listening, asserting, and conflict resolution

– Building trust-based relationships

 Expand your professional network

Come to McKinsey to multiply your choices Over time our consultants shape their career in many ways:

Career steps – Consultant track Entry point (without or with limited business experience)

Business Analyst / Junior Associate 2-3 years

▪ Basic consulting and business skills

Entry point (with relevant business experience and/or after an MBA)

Associate

2-3 years

▪ Enhanced problem-solving

Engagement Manager 2-3 years

▪ Engagement leadership

On-going coaching and mentoring

Associate Principal / Partner

Director

6-8 years

▪ Client leadership

▪ Firm leadership

Submitting an application

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Complete our online application on www.mckinsey.com/careers CV or resume does not need to be tailored for McKinsey, but should include detailed academic performance, detailed role description during summer jobs and internships, and detailed information on involvement in sports and leisure activities Application requires a resume and unofficial transcripts, cover letters are optional

Strengths assessed against 4 major attributes It is a good idea to familiarize yourself with our 2 types of interviews

Description Experience interviews

Case interviews

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Capabilities and potential assesses in 4 areas critical to our daily work

During the experience interview, be prepared to discuss specific instances of when you have shown relevant skills and have been challenged or stretched

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Achieving

Demonstrate your ability to structure thinking, respond to complex or ambiguous problems, and reach sound conclusions with limited facts in a short time

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Problem solving

Personal impact Leadership

What is the recruiting process for last-years?

CV + cover letter What?

▪ Screening of CV

Round 1

▪ 60-minutes

Round 2

▪ 3 interviews

Round 3

▪ 3 interviews

problemsolving test ▪ 3 interviews

How?

▪ Screening based ▪ Discussion on on academic results and evidence of drive and leadership

▪ Discussion on ▪ Discussion on CV – personal CV – personal CV – personal experiences experiences experiences ▪ Case study ▪ Case study ▪ Case study ▪ Q&A ▪ Q&A ▪ Q&A

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