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Strategy Simplified · Wednesday · 18 min

S24E4: She Bombed MBB Her First Try – Then Landed 2 Offers the Next Time

Send us Fan Mail Sharon had everything going for her. Top-tier MBA. MBB interview invites across the board. She'd done 50–60 cases – but didn't make it past a single first round. What held her back wasn't her profile. It was her approach. So she came back the next year when the stakes were even higher. This time, she did it differently – and landed McKinsey and Bain. Katie breaks down what shifted and what re-recruiters (and first-timers who want to avoid the same trap) can take from Sharon's story. Resources: If you're re-recruiting and want a real plan this time, Black Belt is where candidates like Sharon get the structure and coaching they were missing the first time around Not sure if Black Belt is right for your situation? Book a free 15-minute call with Katie and find out Consulting Deadlines: McKinsey, Bain, and BCG deadlines hit August 11 – 13 (and more are coming) – get interview-ready fast with Black Belt Connect With Management Consulted Create a free MC account or download the MC app (Apple, Android) to start your prep today Schedule a free 15min consultation with the MC Team Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok Join an upcoming live event – case interviews demos, expert panels, and more

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Send us Fan Mail

Sharon had everything going for her. Top-tier MBA. MBB interview invites across the board. 

She'd done 50–60 cases – but didn't make it past a single first round.

What held her back wasn't her profile. It was her approach.

So she came back the next year when the stakes were even higher. This time, she did it differently – and landed McKinsey and Bain.

Katie breaks down what shifted and what re-recruiters (and first-timers who want to avoid the same trap) can take from Sharon's story.

Resources:

  • If you're re-recruiting and want a real plan this time, Black Belt is where candidates like Sharon get the structure and coaching they were missing the first time around
  • Not sure if Black Belt is right for your situation? Book a free 15-minute call with Katie and find out

Consulting Deadlines:

  • McKinsey, Bain, and BCG deadlines hit August 11 – 13 (and more are coming) – get interview-ready fast with Black Belt

Connect With Management Consulted

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