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When Cam didn’t land a McKinsey internship, he could have given up. Instead, he used the rejection as fuel to come back stronger for full-time recruiting.

A year later, with a revamped strategy and relentless preparation, he secured the coveted Business Analyst role.

In this episode, Cam pulls back the curtain on exactly how he did it, sharing:

The Excel tracker he used to organize networking and case prep
Tips for excelling in the Personal Experience Interview (PEI)
The biggest misconception he had about recruiting

If you’re in the thick of consulting recruiting (or gearing up for it), this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss!

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S16E24: What McKinsey Rejection Taught Cam - And How He Got the Job Anyway

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S16E24: What McKinsey Rejection Taught Cam - And How He Got the Job Anyway