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We look at talent through the lens of who they are and their potential. We aim to attract individuals with diverse backgrounds, which is critical to help us deliver distinctive client service, and also to make our firm a richer and better place. During your interview*, we'll ask you to share examples from your personal experiences. Your responses to these questions help us understand your accomplishments and challenges beyond your CV and discover skills you possess that will help you thrive at McKinsey.

We suggest that you prepare two personal examples to demonstrate your skills in the areas highlighted below. During your interview, you should speak in a conversational style about your examples and share details about the challenges, goals, and actions you took to create change.

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