Call for Application: 2020 McKinsey Women Achievement Award Programme: Women who are enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate programmes or are working professionals are hereby encouraged to apply for the 2020 McKinsey Women Achievement Award which is targeted at recognizing and supporting talented women. McKinsey has a commitment to create an inclusive and highly diverse environment where leaders are developed, trained and supported to achieve their goals.
The McKinsey Women Achievement Award programme includes a mentoring session where participants will be linked to a McKinsey mentor based on the review of the application of the applicant. Applicants interested in applying for an internship or full-time role are advised to choose an office in a place where the applicant will like to work.
Program Sponsor(s): McKinsey
Program to be taken at: Not specified
Program level: Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional
Program Worth: $2,500
Subject Eligibility: Any course of study
Country/Candidate Eligibility: The Program is for applicants all over the world.
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Program Eligibility and Selection Criteria: To be considered for the Call for Application: 2020 McKinsey Women Achievement Award Programme, applicants are to meet the following criteria:
- Applicants must be a woman working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized institution of higher learning OR a professional working with fewer than 5 years of work experience.
- Applicants must show strong leadership and learning ability and be able to work and interface with people of diverse culture, religion and race.
- Successful applicants must be ready to become good ambassadors of the McKinsey Women Achievement Award.
See Also:
- Western New England University Women in Engineering International Scholarship, USA 2020
- Scholarship for Women in Business Scholarship at Nexford University, 2020
Application Procedures for the Call for Application: 2020 McKinsey Women Achievement Award Programme
How-to-Apply
Applicants are advised to ensure that they upload all relevant documents which will include the curriculum vitae, essay and transcripts.
Applicant’s CV must be in English between 1-2 pages listing most recent educational qualification including grades, confirmed future educational plans. The CV should also include work experience, including part time jobs and volunteer roles, as well as extracurricular activities and achievements.
A brief essay or 250 words or fewer detailing applicant’s proudest or most outstanding personal achievement and any hindrance overcame along the line of your achievements.
Some offices such as those in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden require academic transcripts of high school going forward.
University transcripts are required from offices in Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland.
For other offices, transcripts from educational institutions are not required but applicants are to include their grades in their respective curriculum vitae.
Application Deadline: 8th June, 2020
I like to be part of this programme.
I love to be part of the 2020 McKinsey women achievement award programme. I am from Africa precisely Cameroon. A female teacher and also owns and direct a nursery and Primary school. On the other hand, due to the changing circumstances of time, as a dynamic woman, I am involved in agriculture. Specifically producing pepper and palm oil. Through this I have a labour force to enable me carryout these activities. I am also a female leader in my community. I organise and empower women from time to time, counsel them on marital issues and how to support their homes.
Notwithstanding I am limited in the area of finance to an extent. I there need a push to enable me achieve this gold.