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Case Interview Tools

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When I am contacted by candidates who have made it through the case interview process with a successful offer, often I get emails like the one below with tips for those still interviewing. Find the right tools. Learn how to use chosen tools. Learn how to use chosen tools. Finding the right tools.

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Consulting 101: Preparing for Case Interviews

Tom Spencer

Case interviews can seem like a daunting task. Thankfully, by taking tangible steps you can be well prepared for your case interviews. In my opinion, a productive place to begin is to watch videos about the case interview. From these videos you can get familiar with the format and process in which a case interview is done.

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Coronavirus: Analysis, Conclusions & Takeaways

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When I’m not teaching about case interviews and working with clients, I volunteer and train as an emergency medical responder. In my analysis, the three most constrained and “at-risk" resources in the medical system are ventilators, regular and intensive care hospital beds, and medical staff. This is known as a “ventilator.”

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Case Interview Basics

Tom Spencer

Cases are a tool used by interviewers based on a business scenario; they go beyond behavioural and background questions to assess the actual abilities of a candidate by replicating the steps of a consulting project. Do not just repeat what the interviewer said. What is a Case? Structuring the Problem. Develop Hypothesis.

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Beyond Bullet Points: A Guide to Structured Consulting Decks

Tom Spencer

As consultants strive to convey complex ideas, strategies, and recommendations, a well-crafted slide deck is an invaluable tool. A problem statement helps you to frame the problem, communicate it to your client and your team, and guide your analysis and recommendations. This is where data collection and analysis come into play.

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Value Chain Analysis

Tom Spencer

Value Chain Analysis is another tool that may prove useful during the consulting case interview. Value Chain Analysis involves identifying all of the important activities in which a company engages and then determining which ones give the company a competitive advantage. (Source: Flickr ).

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Case Interview: Beyond Common Frameworks

Tom Spencer

And as more and more candidates start to use them frequently, it is harder to impress the interviewers. Hence, I would like to give you two secret models to help you delight your interviewers. If common frameworks are powerful machine guns, these tools are silver bullets. In short, this tool is call STP.