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Jan 2025
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S16E7: Beating the Odds - How Thomas Bro...

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There are major challenges for international students recruiting into consulting in the U.S. But Thomas Poloniato beat the odds, landing at McKinsey and working his way up to Engagement Manager.

At McKinsey, Thomas focused on ESG issues for clients and also stood up an ESG-focused "internal start-up" at the firm. He interviewed 150+ candidates and knows exactly what McKinsey looks for.

Now, he's a Management Consulted case coach. Listen to learn:

  • Important mindset shifts to give yourself an edge
  • How to go all-in on networking
  • Why live casing beats videos/books every day
  • How many cases Thomas practiced to land his interview
  • The 2 traits that set top candidates apart
  • Thomas' approach to case coaching

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