Get a job at McKinsey, BCG, Bain
245 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsConsulting is the greatest job on earth. But getting a job offer at the top global firm is tricky. In this Podcast we will hack the process and get you into your best possible shape for the application. I have coached many people into getting and offer and will share all I know. Plus i‘ll interview recruiters and those who made it in. Buckle up for a ride. This will be fun and will get you ready for an amazing career.
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[113] Why smart people fail.
June 02, 2020 19:06 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBI mentioned that i hold a regular webinar on how make it into consulting. Here is the link for the sign up: https://moritzgruber.net/cv Today I explain what trap some smart people fall into that keeps them from performing at the level they desire. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[112] I need all my own teachings to get something done. So ... you are not alone in your struggles
May 26, 2020 18:27 - 8 minutes - 8.08 MBi am currently relaunching my free webinar that give you the insider information and the mindset transformation that you need to succeed. And i need all my own teachings to get it done. In this episode you will learn how if fail and stumble in trying to achieve my goals. I have learned to enjoy the path though and now it is done. If you want to participate, sign up here: https://moritzgruber.net/cv --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[111] The key to a real step change in your performance.
May 25, 2020 10:06 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MBCome join my coaching group! Send me an email to [email protected] to apply In today's episode, i talk about the basis for real performance change: a fearless approach and lots of repetition. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[110] I was nervous before the interview with the BCG Head of recruiting
May 19, 2020 18:58 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MBFirst, as said, I hold a webinar. Sign up: www.moritzgruber.net. Second, the interview with the BCG Head of recruiting was amazing. Here is a sneak preview. Interview coming in the next days. Tell your friends --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[109] The biggest learning of your life will be the moment you understand that the problem is not what your thoughts imply, but the problem is the thoughts
May 18, 2020 10:15 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBAs said in the podcast: If you want to break through to your dream career, and you want results fast, then join my coaching group. Send me an email at [email protected]. But please be aware you need to be in a mental state, where you understood that investing into yourself is a great idea. (For some this insight takes longer to sink in). So, there is a fee involved :-) Today, I talk about who in 99,9% of times, it is your thoughts standing in your way. --- Send in a voice message:...
[108] How not to stand in your own way (and thereby be amazing)
May 15, 2020 19:54 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBI hold a free webinar. Check it out: Www.moritzgruber.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[107] How to be successful at BCG!
May 14, 2020 15:19 - 4 minutes - 4.36 MBI interviewed the great and amazing Monika. She just got an offer from BCG and was kind enough to share her insights. Here is a quick summary. More is available in the facebook group. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[106] How should you allot your time in preparation for consulting
May 11, 2020 06:43 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBAs said in the podcast: I will interview the BCG Head of Recruiting for Germany. Submit your questions here: [email protected]. Today i will destroy a huge misconception that stands in the way of your success. Most of you allot the time in preparation wrongly. Here is how to do it right. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[105] "I am good enough" ... i cannot emphasize this enough :-)
May 07, 2020 08:00 - 9 minutes - 8.63 MBIf you also want to get going on your way into a top management consultancy, join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/get.a.job.at.McKinsey.BCG.Bain/ or sign up for a webinar I am holding: https://moritzgruber.net/cv Today, i pick up a critical topic. This is key! We talk a lot about that in my coaching group: "I am good enough". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[104] Is common sense really that rare? Oh, yes! Here is an anecdote
May 05, 2020 09:48 - 7 minutes - 6.97 MBI in the podcast i talked about my webinar. Sign up here: https://moritzgruber.net/ Todays's episode gives you more understanding of why common sense and basic maths is so importance. And why "common sense and basic maths" are truly the topics that are tested in the case interview. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[103] Whenever you think "I cannot do this", think again and tell yourself "I do not allow myself to do this"
May 04, 2020 21:15 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MBReflections on how to open up you space of possible actions --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[102] Interview with McKinsey Senior Partner (Part 3/3). "Let other people in, so that you understand the unknown unknowns!" is his key message
April 25, 2020 23:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBAll, if you are about to apply for MBB, check out the new programm I set up, that gets you into an unstoppable mindset when going for the job of your dreams. Participants rave about it. If you don't like it, there is a money back guarantee (so no risk involved). Here is a webinar that explains the program: https://moritzgruber.net/cv In this episode of the podcast , I interview Jesko Perrey, a Senior Partner of McKinsey and the Global Knowledge Leader for Marketing&Sales on (Part 1) how ...
[101] Interview with McKinsey Senior Partner (Part 2/3). "Be yourself" is his key message
April 23, 2020 23:00 - 9 minutes - 9.24 MBAll, if you are about to apply for MBB, check out the new programm I set up, that gets you into an unstoppable mindset when going for the job of your dreams. Participants rave about it. If you don't like it, there is a money back guarantee (so no risk involved). Here is a webinar that explains the program: https://moritzgruber.net/cv In this episode of the podcast , I interview Jesko Perrey, a Senior Partner of McKinsey and the Global Knowledge Leader for Marketing&Sales on (Part 1) how ...
[100] Interview with McKinsey Senior Partner (Part 1/3). "Have a north star!" is his key message
April 23, 2020 14:18 - 9 minutes - 8.52 MBAll, if you are about to apply for MBB, check out the programm I set up, that gets you into unstoppable mindset when going for the job of your dreams. Here is a webinar that explains it: https://moritzgruber.net/cv In this episode of the podcast , I interview Jesko Perrey, a Senior Partner of McKinsey and the Global Knowledge Leader for Marketing&Sales on (Part 1) how he got into McKinsey, (Part 2) what his advice is to recruits and (Part 3) what topics he still faces for perso...
[099] what are limiting beliefs? And how do they prevent success?
April 17, 2020 19:18 - 9 minutes - 8.91 MBIf you want to join the challenge, email me: [email protected]. In this Episode i explain more about limiting beliefs --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[098] A weird question that tells us a lot about mindset issues
April 16, 2020 08:42 - 7 minutes - 7.35 MBIf you want to participate in the "One application away challenge" email me: [email protected]. There is a participation fee though. We work on having an unstoppable mindset, discovering your amazingness and crafting an application that makes recruiters scream with joy. Today we learn more about mindset issues... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[097] applying for consulting in a downturn
April 08, 2020 15:27 - 6 minutes - 5.97 MBIf you want to learn more about the “one application away challenge”: I hold a webinar explaining the key concepts of how to apply for consulting and what the challenge looks like moritzgruber.net/cv. In this Episode we talk about recruiting und applying in an economic downturn --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[096] How to get a positive reply from McKinsey within 3 hours
April 07, 2020 15:03 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBHi, I have a new webinar up and running. Check it out here: https://moritzgruber.net/cv Shows you the 3 key secrets to getting invited to McKinsey. Today I talk about how "being coachable" works and how someone got a positive reply from McKinsey within 3 hours. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[095] how to identify limiting beliefs
April 06, 2020 16:30 - 9 minutes - 9.12 MBSend me an email if you want wo participate in the “one application away challenge”. Today we talk about how to eliminate limiting beliefs --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[094] SELFISHNESS kills your performance. Consulting is about SERVING OTHERS
April 03, 2020 15:05 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBWell, it is about serving other and earning a very good living with it to be precise. Anyways, lets talk about more mindset issues in the case interview. Also, please note: One last seat available in the "Unstopppable mindset and breakthrough CV course" at EARLY BIRD PRICES. Send me an email to apply: [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[093] the key to unlock your own greatness and amazingness is an abundant mindset
April 02, 2020 14:08 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBListen to this to surprise yourself with your own greatness and amazingness today --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[092] Consultants DO NOT KNOW THE ANSWER, but they have a great process how they arrive at the answer
April 01, 2020 14:37 - 10 minutes - 9.51 MBBefore we get started: If you want to create an unstoppable mindset and craft a breakthrough CV that opens doors ... there now is a simple way to do this in a course that quickly gets you to the next level. Currently there is a special sneak preview offer: Instead of the normal price of 849 USD, now i offer 5 sneak preview seats at only 279 USD. 2 seats are taken, 3 left. Be quick. Email me to sign up: [email protected] Consultants DON NOT KNOW the answer. But they have a gr...
[091] Getting into consulting in a economic crisis. How to make this an exercise in building an unstoppable mindset
March 31, 2020 15:21 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBLAST CALL: If you want to create an unstoppable mindset and craft a breakthrough CV that opens doors ... there now is a simple way to do this in a course that quickly gets you to the next level. Currently there is a special sneak preview offer: Instead of the normal price of 849 USD, now i offer 5 sneak preview seats at only 279 USD. 2 seats are taken, 3 left. Be quick. Email me to sign up: [email protected] Today we talk about the hiring practices in an economic downtu...
[090] How to overcome the built-in mental mechanism that prevent us from moving towards a brighter future
March 30, 2020 13:46 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MBBefore we get started: If you want to create an unstoppable mindset and craft a breakthrough CV that opens doors ... there now is a simple way to do this in a course that quickly gets you to the next level. Currently there is a special sneak preview offer: Instead of the normal price of 849 USD, now i offer 5 sneak preview seats at only 279 USD. 2 seats are taken, 3 left. Be quick. Email me to sign up: [email protected] Today's episode: The key reason that keep up from progr...
[089] Break through the barrier of your self-judgement of success vs. failure.
March 27, 2020 11:25 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBBefore we get started: If you want to create an unstoppable mindset and craft a breakthrough CV that opens doors ... there now is a simple way to do this in a course that quickly gets you to the next level. Currently there is a special sneak preview offer: Instead of the normal price of 849 USD, now i offer 5 sneak preview seats at only 279 USD. 2 seats are taken, 3 left. Be quick. Email me to sign up: [email protected] Today, we'll talk about one of the most limiting self judgem...
[088] key learning from a successful final interview
March 26, 2020 11:57 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBBefore we get started: If you want to create an unstoppable mindset and craft a breakthrough CV that opens doors ... there now is a simple way to do this in a course that quickly gets you to the next level. Currently there is a special sneak preview offer: Instead of the normal price of 849 USD, now i offer 5 sneak preview seats at only 279 USD. 2 seats are taken, 3 left. Be quick. Email me to sign up: [email protected] Todays episode: I interviewed a successful application to BCG and...
[087] I completely missed a key clue because I was nervous
March 25, 2020 14:53 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBIf you had a positive impact from listening to the podcast, please leave me a message here: https://www.videoask.com/fwecrgvjd Tell me what insight brought the most value to you and what the the impact was. Thanks for your effort! That ... is giving back. I was nervous when answering the fourth question, becuse I was slightly lost. THAT lead to my mind being busy fear of failure. THAT lead me to missing a key clue that would have allowed a great answer. Don't repeat my mistake. Learn m...
[086] Let's explore what the "collectively exhaustive" means in MECE
March 24, 2020 11:11 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBIf you had a positive impact from listening to the podcast, please leave me a message here: https://www.videoask.com/fwecrgvjd Tell me what insight brought the most value to you and what the the impact was. Thanks for your effort! That ... is giving back. We continue to do the published McKinsey case "Electrolight". I do the questions myself, observe how my mind works, and see if I get this right. This time there are key observations what "collectively exhaustive" means. We explore wha...
[085] How to make any calculation in the case interview manageable. Part of Moritz' self test in case interviewing
March 19, 2020 11:16 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBIf you had a positive impact from listening to the podcast, please leave me a message here: https://www.videoask.com/fwecrgvjd Tell me what insight brought the most value to you and what the the impact was. Thanks for your effort! That ... is giving back. Today I am testing myself if I would be able to solve the quantitative part of a McKinsey published case. Listen to learn how i mitigate risk and break down complex calculations to a manageable level. --- Send in a voice message: htt...
[084] The most important mindset difference in the case interview
March 18, 2020 12:05 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBIf you had a positive impact from listening to the podcast, please leave me a message here: https://www.videoask.com/ftwioqmrz Tell me what the impact was and what part of the podcast brought it. Thanks for your effort! That ... is giving back. We start disect a published McKinsey case. Actually, i am answering it, without looking at the answers beforehand to see what my mind does and where i would land using my own teachings. SCARY! :-)) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters...
[083] The key to success is claiming your space for inquiry and thinking. Summary of key learnings from a successful interviewee.
March 16, 2020 09:35 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBIf you had a positive impact from listening to the podcast, please leave me a message here: https://www.videoask.com/ftwioqmrz Tell me what the impact was and what part of the podcast brought it. Thanks for your effort! That ... is giving back. This episode discusses key insights from a successful case interviewee. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[082] Thinking about "MECE" destroys your performance. You need to be in charge of the interview and not let yourself be rushed into an answer.
March 13, 2020 08:19 - 8 minutes - 7.48 MBIf you had a positive impact from listening to the podcast, please leave me a message here: https://www.videoask.com/ftwioqmrz Tell me what the impact was and what part of the podcast brought it. Thanks for your effort! That ... is giving back. Todays podcast: Coachees that think about MECE as the first thing in their answer typically destroy their performance because their mind is cluttered with that thought instead of being present in the moment. MECE is like riding a bycicle. Learn it o...
[081] what is the most powerful tool in the whole application process that is treated poorly?
March 10, 2020 23:08 - 7 minutes - 7.26 MBIm this Episode i explain why I keep spending so much time talking to you about the CV and about telling your story of greatness --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[80] You are just one last step away from success. Don’t mess it up now. Here is the key
March 08, 2020 23:15 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBSynthesis is a key part of the work of a consultant. The “so what”. The actionable recommendation. If you fail to spell out a synthesis at the end of the interview. You are toast. Here is how synthesis works. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[079] How to have fun with data. Core scripts for the case interview part 4 (analysis)
March 05, 2020 23:01 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBThe data analysis stage is often misunderstood. Here is the core of what your performance should look like --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[078] you will miss this critical (yet so easy) step if you are not aware of it. Part 3 of script
March 04, 2020 23:19 - 7 minutes - 7.37 MBNext step in our journey through the case interview. Data gathering. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[077] How to act greatly and with lots of risk mitigation in problem structuring part of the case
March 03, 2020 23:14 - 11 minutes - 11 MBVery often candidates fail and get the feedback that they were not strong enough at structuring the case. Here is a method that drastically reduces the risk that you fail at this. Again, this about the acting skills required, not yet the content of how to structure things. (But you are smart people and have learned to structure things during your years at university, so normally you do not need help there anyway). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz...
[076] Fear is good. Why? Listen now
March 02, 2020 23:18 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBHow to deal with fear. And more on how the key acting skills and scripts for the case interview --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[075] The foolproof script for the case interview. Core acting skills and scripts. Part 2
March 01, 2020 23:10 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBAre you scared to get lost in the interview and receive poor feedback. That is due to the fact that you do not have a clear mental roadmap through the interview. In this episode i give you the structure that every consulting project follows and that every interview follows. Join the group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/get.a.job.at.McKinsey.BCG.Bain/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[074] Case Interview practice: core acting skills and scripts. Part 1
February 20, 2020 23:48 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBYou can be the greatest actor in the world, yet if you enter the stage with the wrong script, it won’t work. Now many of you have not been handed the right script for the case interview. So let’s fix this. Here we go... and here is the link to the Monty Pyton scene i mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFylQ6_1bgQ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[073] being coachable is a fundamental key to success in consulting (and almost anywhere in life)
February 19, 2020 23:59 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBAs simple as it may sound. Being coachable is a skill that you need to learn. Here is what this means and how you do it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[072] in most cases you lack the permission to act amazingly, not the skill
February 18, 2020 23:39 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBThis will help you perform better in the case interview and will give you a surprising task for your next practice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[071] my scariest thought (and my biggest hurdle)
February 17, 2020 23:21 - 7 minutes - 7.07 MBIn this very Personal Episode I lay out my thoughts on a weird pattern of mine concerning being good enough --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[070] Application-Motivation talk. Mindest exercise concerning: what job should I go for?
February 17, 2020 11:07 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBIf you have the question on your mind of what path you should choose, listen to this. The world is wide open! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[069] how to be MECE in structuring cases and arguments.
February 13, 2020 23:49 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBMECEness is such a key concept to consulting and it is so deeply ingrained in my DNA that I had to think for a while how to explain this. This episode makes you a master at MECEness --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[068] how to pitch yourself effectively and avoid the biggest mistake
February 12, 2020 23:28 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBWhen asked to introduce themselves, many make a grave mistake. Learn here what it is and how to avoid it --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[067] 4 key building blocks of success in the case interview (and life in general)
February 12, 2020 14:33 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBCouple of key learnings from CIT004, an interview training that is posted in the Facebook group. To be honest, I see most of you making these mistakes. So listen to this and watch the video --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[066] how to figure out if you should even apply for consulting. SURPRISE answer included
February 10, 2020 23:32 - 9 minutes - 8.37 MBMany of you are standing on the sidelines watching the game and thinking whether they should at some point get into consulting. In this Episode I’ll give you an Argumentation that clarifies this for once and for all. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[065] Don‘t be a forced seller. How to prepare yourself mentally to be on top of your game
February 09, 2020 23:35 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBLife is NOT fun if you are a forced seller. That delivers poor results. So do not go into the interview thinking that Consulting is the only option in life. Have a stack of alternatives readily available so that you feel at ease. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message
[064] How to decide whether you should apply for recruiting events. And how to network
February 06, 2020 23:17 - 8 minutes - 7.45 MBSome of you ask whether they will be blocked if they unsuccessfully apply to a recruiting event. Listen to this --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moritz-gruber/message