McKinsey & Company Next Generation Women Leaders EMEA Program 2021 for young Professionals

Application Deadline: March 23rd 2021

Next Generation Women Leaders EMEA will begin the evening of Thursday, May 6 with welcome words, an opportunity to ask questions, and ample time to get to know one another in an informal setting. Across the next two days, May 7 – 8, attendees will participate in interactive workshops, hear from inspirational speakers and work with facilitators to further shape their leadership style, helping them become trailblazers in their personal and professional lives. During the program attendees will have an opportunity not only to learn more about McKinsey and leadership skills but also focus on personal development, in particular confidence and effective communication skills.

Eligibility

To be considered for NGWL EMEA, you must be currently based in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa (or have strong ties with Europe, the Middle East, or Africa). You must also be:

• a Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, or MBA student graduating no later than 2022
  or
• a professional with up to eight years of work experience

To apply, please submit the following by March 23:

• Your resume in English, which should include details of your education and grades, work experience, and extracurricular activities and achievements
• Office location (based on geographic or industry ties) OR business function (based on industry experience)—this is necessary so that our colleagues from those offices or business functions can objectively review your application

Cover letter (maximum of 250 words), where you can tell us about your motivation to join the event, any leadership experience, or simply add anything to support your application, beyond the information included in your CV, e.g., your personal achievements or circumstances to select a specific officeTranscripts (only required by some locations – please see details below)

Digital Assessment
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete an online assessment (~60 minutes). This does not require any preparation or prior business knowledge. More details will be shared within a few weeks after submitting your application.

Your office/business function (practice) preference
Our participating offices are listed below. When you apply, you will choose up to three office locations or industry practices to review your application and consider selecting you. We advise you to make your choices based on geographic or industry ties (e.g., you have studied or lived in the country or you have work experience in the industry). You should be fluent in the local language.

Africa

Luanda | Johannesburg | Lagos | Kenya | Ethiopia | Casablanca

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the McKinsey & Company Next Generation Women Leaders Program 2021