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Welcome. 128 spoken languages. > 1,100 consultants have used part-time programs. 23% firm members have PhD, MD, JD degrees. 24% alumni have started their own business. 130 women partners. > 95 offices in more than 50 countries. Who are we… - McKinsey.

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  1. Welcome • 128 spoken languages • > 1,100 consultants have used part-time programs • 23% firm members have • PhD, MD, JD degrees • 24% alumni have started their own business • 130 women partners • > 95 offices in more than 50 countries

  2. Who are we… - McKinsey • Global firm with>8000management consultants • More than95 officesin over50 countries • Serving the world’sleading institutionsfor over80 years • Expertise in all industries, e.g., energy, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, health insurance, banking • Our work spans thepublic, private, and socialsector • We arenon-hierarchical and this value makes us special

  3. Come to McKinsey to have world-shaping impact • We serve nearly all top institutions, allowing us to work across the public, private, and social sectors to make a difference in the world • 40 national governments • 8 of 10 largest global software companies • 19 of 20 top private equity firms in North America • 21 stock exchanges • 6 central banks/finance ministries • 19 of top 20 pharmaceutical companies

  4. 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 fundamentallytransform it’s business • Reshape the portfolioof a leading chemicalscompany • Help a public broadcasterdefine it’s strategy in thedigital age • Help U.S. stategovernments improveand expand medicalcoverage • Bring countries, companiesand non-profits together tofight diseases like AIDSand malaria • Develop the first globalgreenhouse gas abatementcost curve • Vault’s #1 • Most Prestigious Consulting Firm • “We serve 90% • of the 100 largest global companies”

  5. 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 • Learning from industry experts • Building models

  6. A typical client study team • Business analyst • Brussels Office • Engagement manager • Paris Office • Partner • London Office • Technology specialist • Boston Office • Associate • Munich Office • Team room at client site • Practice expert • London • Client team members • Chief Financial Oficer • Chief Marketing Officer

  7. My 2 years as a McKinsey (Junior) Associate Engagements: 8 in 2 years • Chemicals (3): climate change study in preparation of Copenhagen 2009, reorganization, integration of Business Units • Insurance/ banking (3): transformation programs to increase productivity • Confidential: Negotiation support Joint-venture • Pro-bono: helping a university to better interact with the business world Training • Basic Consulting Readiness (1 week, SF) • Mini MBA (3 weeks, Austria) • Initial Leadership Workshop (2 weeks, Austria) • Project locations • Brussels, Vienna, Antwerp, Tilburg • Free-time • My family: married, 2 little daughters (2.5 and 1 year) • 11 weeks vacation (in 2-years)

  8. My most exciting client study • Industry • Team • McKinsey: Partner (PA), AP (PA), EM (ANT), ASC (BRU) • Insurance • Location • Length • Brussels • 3 months • Client • Life insurance provider for small businesses/independents • Challenge • 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 • anddevelopment • 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)

  9. My calendar this week Major goal for the week: Finalize the organizational design of the commercial function • Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday • 08:00 • Analyze the outcome of this weeks work shop • Fly to Italy • Client work shop on org design of commercial organization • Client work shop on org design of commercial organization • 09:00 • 10:00 • Work from Brussels office on finalizing outcomes of this weeks work shop • 11:00 • 12:00 • 1:00 • Work with client team member • Fly back to Brussels • 2:00 • Weekly call client project team • 3:00 • Handle strategic questions from partners • Pass-by home • Check in with the rest of the team • 4:00 • Weekly call with senior client • 5:00 • Office Happy Hour • 6:00 • Start of weekend!!! • Dinner and finalize a document • PhD event K.U.Leuven • 7:00 • Dinner at home • Dinner • 8:00

  10. The Benelux office has an important role in the worldwide network • About 160 consultants and 22 knowledge professionals in the Netherlands • Amsterdam • Antwerp • Brussels • About 170 consultants and 58 knowledge professionals in Belgium and Luxembourg • Louvain-la-Neuve • Luxembourg

  11. Other events you can attend to get to know us better Application deadline When? What? Where? For whom? • 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

  12. Thank you

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  14. Come to McKinsey to experience exceptional growth • $100 millioninvested each year in formallearning programs • 15+ daysof training and learning in just yourfirst 12-15 months • Small project teams: intensementorship and apprenticeship Basic Consulting Readiness • 5-day workshop in your first month • Practice the skills needed for success on your first client project: – McKinsey’s approach to problem-solving – Building trust-based relationships Business Analyst Training • 5-day workshop in your first year • Practice problem-solving in a team environment • Develop your skills in listening, asserting, and conflict resolution • Expand your professional network

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

  16. Basic consulting and business skills • Enhanced problem-solving • Engagement leadership • Client leadership • Firm leadership Career steps – Consultant track Entry point (without or with limited business experience) Entry point (with relevant business experience and/or after an MBA) • Business Analyst / Junior Associate • Associate • Engagement Manager • Associate Principal / Partner • Director • 2-3 years • 2-3 years • 2-3 years • 6-8 years • On-going coaching and mentoring

  17. Submitting an application • Complete our online applicationon www.mckinsey.com/careers ü CV or resumedoes 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 ü ü Application requires a resume and unofficial transcripts, cover letters are optional

  18. Capabilities and potential assesses in 4 areas critical to our daily work • Description Strengths assessed against 4 major attributes • It is a good idea to familiarize yourself with our 2 types of interviews • Experience interviews • During the experience interview, be prepared to discuss specific instances of when you have shown relevant skills and have been challenged or stretched • Achieving • Personal impact • Leadership • Case interviews • Demonstrate your ability to structure thinking, respond to complex or ambiguous problems, and reach sound conclusions with limited facts in a short time • Problem solving

  19. What is the recruiting process for last-years? CV + cover letter • Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 Cons-tructive feedback • What? • How? • Screening of CV • Screening based on academic results and evidence of drive and leadership • 60-minutes problem-solving test • 3 interviews • Discussion on CV – personal experiences • Case study • Q&A • 3 interviews • Discussion on CV – personal experiences • Case study • Q&A • 3 interviews • Discussion on CV – personal experiences • Case study • Q&A

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