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From Case Interview Mistakes to Bain Offer

CaseInterview.com

I interviewed with a number of top firms, and despite feeling well prepared, I wasn't invited to the next round. The first key insight that I got from your resources was the importance of understanding how consultants (the interviewers) think. I had thought doing 7 or 8 'live' cases was good practice.

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7 People who NEED to apply to McKinsey in the next 8 days

Management Consulted

*We’re starting this article off assuming that you’ve already knocked some socks off during networking (see here ) and created a masterful resume and cover letter (see here ). Once you’ve passed the resume screen, you’ll be invited in to a local office for a first round interview.

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BCG Potential Test

CaseInterview.com

BCG (Boston Consulting Group) potential test is an online test used in the first round of interviews. This tool compares your math accuracy and speed to other CaseInterview.com members and to my own test results as benchmark. Yes, I would like to Subscribe to the Case Secrets Email Newsletter. What is the format of this Test?

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BCG Potential Test Copy

CaseInterview.com

BCG (Boston Consulting Group) potential test is an online test used in the first round of interviews. This tool compares your math accuracy and speed to other CaseInterview.com members and to my own test results as benchmark. What is the BCG Potential Test and Why is it Used? What is the format of this Test? First Name *.

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Consulting Interview Questions

CaseInterview.com

You can perform better in a consulting interview by having an upfront preview of what types of questions might be thrown your way. Profitability cases directly tackle the amount of money a business is generating. If possible, some benchmark data -- either internally (against different stores, regions, plants, etc.) 3) Pricing.

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How to De-Risk Working with a Freelance Management Consultant

Comatch

I recommend conducting an extensive interview that evaluates more than hard skills. However, most people would be surprised to know that this is the case in traditional consultancies as well. Consultant Use Cases. Independent consultants aren’t likely to have benchmark data on hand. Probably not.

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Welcome to new readers plus a few questions answered

Management Consulted

For my new readers, here are some recommended and popular articles for you to browse: Management Consulting and the Consulting Industry 101. Top 10 Interview Tips. It showed me the “benchmark” that I need to meet in order to be successful in business. Check out his blog here. Top 10 Resume Tips.