McKinsey & Company

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Consulting

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2006: 30
2007: 37
2008: 48
2009: 38
2010: 42

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Graduate Job Programme

2011 Applications Opening Date: Currently Recruiting
2011 Applications Closing Date:tbc

2011/2012 6-12 Month Placements

Not Offered

2011 Summer/Vacation Internships

Not Offered

Competencies and Other Requirements

Problem solving. McKinsey consultants help leaders solve their toughest and most urgent problems. You must have superior intellectual abilities as well as a practical sense of what works in complex organizations.

Achieving. Our consultants strive to deliver distinctive and lasting client impact. This requires tremendous energy, determination, and judgment, particularly when working with multiple stakeholders under tight deadlines.

Personal impact. McKinsey consultants work closely with a wide range of people in their daily jobs. This calls for strong communication skills—particularly when addressing conflicting points of view. You have to be adept at building trusting relationships with clients to enlist their participation and support.

Leadership. Leading people and fostering productive teamwork are critical to success here. You need excellent leadership skills to bring people together to drive positive change within organizations