Tom Spencer

JANUARY 12, 2019

This article focuses on how to conclude well in your case interview. What I’m going to do in this post is to give two examples of conclusions to the same case interview: one okay conclusion and one great conclusion. “The The market seems to be growing so that looks quite attractive for the client.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 5, 2019

Today I’m going to talk about a very important aspect of the case interview, which is your conclusion to the case problem. So just as you begin the case interview itself by structuring a nebulous business problem, you’re going to want to structure your conclusion as well. Data supported arguments.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

I have been practising case interviews for over two months now, however, I always get a little tense when I am doing the cases. Please advise on how I could overcome the apparent nervousness and come across as calm during the other interviews. So this is why confidence in cases and in consulting is important.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Question: I have been following your blog at CaseInterview.com and using your video for my case interview practice. I did exactly this in one management consulting interview and got dinged -- the biggest feedback I received was I lacked creativity (which I intentionally suppressed to make sure that I was not jumping around).

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 12, 2019

This article looks at concluding your case interview well. I truly hope these articles help you succeed in case interviews and win the job you truly hope for. Right after the restatement of the client question, the conclusion reads “here is my recommendation…” What this does is it primes the interviewers.

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freshminds

JANUARY 17, 2019

The interview is as much an interview of how well you connect with the interviewer and your interpersonal skills as well as your job fit. Make sure you fully understand the question in hand and write it down, capturing all of the relevant details and requirements of the case study. Stay focused on the problem at hand.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Question: Thanks to the material proposed on your website as well as to a lot of practice sessions with my friends (I don't have a business background), I managed to successfully pass my first round interview with BCG. 2) Creativity in how to analyze a case. You can often use a creative analysis to figure out which one is better.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 26, 2018

For example, a link between procurement and manufacturing, or manufacturing and marketing. To begin the analysis, it is important to identify the inputs (otherwise known as “resources”, “raw materials” or “factors of production”). Supply: For many manufacturing cases, inputs are materials from suppliers. Link Analysis.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Question: Thank you for creating the Case Interview Secrets videos and Look Over My Shoulder ® program. It is the most practical and intuitive resource on the market, in my opinion. My question is related to note-taking during the interview. All information you receive in a case is not created equally.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 4, 2015

ANALYSIS GROUP CONSULTING. Today, as we continue our firm profile series, we’ll be looking at Analysis Group. Founded in 1981, Analysis Group is one of the largest economic consulting firms in North America. KEY STATS FOR ANALYSIS GROUP. Analysis Group Website: www.analysisgroup.com . ANALYSIS GROUP HISTORY .

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2015

Value Chain Analysis is another tool that may prove useful during the consulting case interview. It can be used to analyse the cost structure of a company as part of a declining profitability case, or to analyse the supply chain as part of an operations case. (Source: Flickr ).

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 15, 2015

ARE you preparing for consulting interviews? In this post we provide 10 tips for nailing the case interview, written in stone. When it comes to the case interview, preparation is crucial for three reasons: The interview process is extremely competitive. The case interview is practice for the real thing.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 13, 2019

10 years, one of the most common questions I am asked is how much time is needed to prepare for a case interview and how to prepare when you don’t have much time. I want to address in this article the 2 nd question of how to prepare for a case interview when you don’t have much time. Reader #2 – 3 Days Until Interview.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 17, 2015

Four P’s Analysis is a framework that may prove useful for solving consulting case questions. It can be used to evaluate the marketing strategy for a product. The pricing strategy that a company employs will affect its market share and profitability. Can the company afford to increase its marketing budget?

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Harmonious Workplaces

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In 2022, at the age of 46, I interviewed for a marketing executive position with a tool manufacturer. After five or so interviews, the hiring manager stated that they wanted a “digital native.” I responded that I held a certification in digital marketing and had a history of early adoption of technology throughout my career.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Expertise in case studies is considered a given not just among the veterans of business life, but even for newly aspiring consultants, who wish to break into the consultancy industry. The main takeaway from this experience is that the success of a market entry strategy is often based as much on sociology as it is on price competitiveness.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 16, 2021

You can also participate in case competitions, which are in a league of their own. Each case competition is different depending on the organization behind it. However, the commonality between all case competitions is that they give you a real taste of the consulting world. Usually, case competitions have 4 to 5 team members.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 8, 2014

The case study question is a fundamental portion of any consulting interview. When it comes to evaluating case studies, none of your other skills really matter. The bad news is that case study questions require a very particular way of thinking. Structure is everything when it comes to answer case study questions.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

The hard skills help you do the analysis, but once you’ve got an answer, you need client buy in. As a result, the consulting firms want to see strong soft skills demonstrated in the interviews. Which ones will interviewers be looking for you to demonstrate? Likely, your interviewer will feel the same way.

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MishTalk

JUNE 25, 2013

Trend Analysis. Minyanville Business and Market News. Case Against The Fed. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. China Acts to Calm Markets; Stock Market Rebounds From 6% Plunge After Central Bank Pledges More Liquidity; Wet Nurse Action. Daily Bell.

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Job seekers report on peer-support calls and during networking meetings that they have had their interviews postponed or canceled. Candidates who may have undergone two, three, or even six rounds of interviews may find that they must now wait to see if organizations actually fill the positions, much less whether they will have a job.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 31, 2020

To secure a final round interview at Bain, you would have to be in the top 3% of applicants for that office. No one enjoys being turned down, especially in the case of a consulting role where a lot of preparation is required. The key thing to do after a rejection is to reflect on the interview process and ask for feedback.

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MishTalk

AUGUST 3, 2013

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Wanted to ask you a quick question about concluding cases. I think the materials do a great job of covering HOW to close a case. As I begin to wrap a case, I am always concerned that I left out a branch of analysis (e.g. How can I tell that it is time to conclude a case? Do you have any guidance? 1), 2), 3).

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

What you will learn: Learn the basics of a case interview – what it is, how they are different from a regular job interview, who uses them, why they are used, and the types of case interview formats and the difference between them. Topics Covered: What is a Case Interview? What is a Case Interview?

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 11, 2019

This way I can show the interviewer I am 100% hypothesis driven and I don't ask any irrelevant data. Would you recommend this and what is your view about this as a past interviewer? I was wondering what your view is on this method to apply to cases, this might help to form a HYPOTHESIS and ASK ONLY data which you 100% need.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Specializing in economic, financial and market analysis, specifically for cases in litigation, Cornerstone Research touts itself as the one player major law firms turn to when navigating the obstacle course that is the American and European legal systems. How exactly does the firm help, though? But…there is good news.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 29, 2015

When it comes to answering a consulting case question, there are three stages to the answer: setting it up, solving it, and providing a recommendation. The first stage is setting it up, and below we provide five (5) steps to setting up a case question: 1. Be clear about the objective of the case. Structure the analysis.

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MishTalk

JULY 25, 2013

Trend Analysis. Minyanville Business and Market News. Case Against The Fed. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. If that was the case, then there should be little to no difference in interest rates between such bonds. The market was correct, not the ECB.

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MishTalk

AUGUST 3, 2013

Trend Analysis. Minyanville Business and Market News. Case Against The Fed. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. In case you missed it, please consider Carl the Robot Bartender Mixes Drinks and Chats With Customers. Global Economic. Advertisers. Daily Bell.

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MishTalk

JUNE 28, 2013

Trend Analysis. Minyanville Business and Market News. Case Against The Fed. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. An alleged "worst case scenario" shows the FHA could lose as much as $115 Billion. Global Economic. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts.

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MishTalk

JULY 24, 2013

Trend Analysis. Minyanville Business and Market News. Case Against The Fed. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Supreme Court Cases. What follows is a guest post regarding two important union cases that the US Supreme Court will hear. Advertisers.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 8, 2022

Below is a question I received from a candidate about a specific case given to them, and my response about how to keep it simple. If you fail one case, you are dinged automatically. If that’s the case, you can be sure that a client would also get stuck trying to follow your explanation. car) so 9 m cars of which approx.

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MishTalk

JULY 25, 2013

Trend Analysis. Minyanville Business and Market News. Case Against The Fed. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Interesting Hussman Tweets on Case Shiller PE, Institutional Selling, Book Values. Global Economic. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts.

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MishTalk

JULY 28, 2013

Trend Analysis. Minyanville Business and Market News. Case Against The Fed. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. you take as a result of information, analysis, or advertisement on this site is ultimately your responsibility. Global Economic. Advertisers.

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MishTalk

JULY 11, 2013

Trend Analysis. Minyanville Business and Market News. Case Against The Fed. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. And Der Tagesspiegel said that a criminal case of slander could only be launched if the victim were to make a formal complaint. Global Economic.

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MishTalk

JULY 27, 2013

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