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McKinsey & Company ATS Tips

How to get your resume past McKinsey & Company's Applicant Tracking System and into the hands of a recruiter.

Which ATS does McKinsey & Company use?

McKinsey & Company uses Custom ATS as their Applicant Tracking System. This means your resume will be parsed and scored by Custom ATS's algorithms before a human ever sees it.

Application Tips for McKinsey & Company

McKinsey uses a custom application system with specific formatting expectations.

Resume must be achievement-oriented with quantified impact for every bullet.

List extracurriculars and leadership — McKinsey values well-rounded candidates.

Keep to one page. Use the "impact verb + quantified result" formula.

Keywords That Resonate at McKinsey & Company

These terms reflect McKinsey & Company's culture and values. Naturally weaving them into your resume and cover letter signals cultural fit.

client impactobligation to dissentpersonal developmentone firmmeritocracyproblem-solvingglobal citizenship

General ATS Formatting Rules

  • ✓Use a clean, single-column layout — multi-column formats confuse most ATS parsers.
  • ✓Stick to standard section headings: Experience, Education, Skills, Certifications.
  • ✓Avoid images, tables, text boxes, and headers/footers — these are often stripped.
  • ✓Submit as PDF unless the job posting specifically requests .docx.
  • ✓Match keywords from the job description exactly — ATS scores keyword overlap.

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