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Oct 2025
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S20E29: From "Worst Case Interview Ever"...

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Send us Fan Mail Jenny Rae was told she had the *worst case interview ever.* Her McKinsey mock interview was a total disaster. The feedback from her friend at McKinsey? Cancel the real interview or prepare harder than ever. In this episode, Jenny Rae shares how she went from bombing that mock to becoming Bain’s #1 recruit on the East Coast. You’ll hear the ... Show More
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