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When to Seek Help from a Coach for Case Interviews

Tom Spencer

Case coaching is an industry of its own. It seems like coaching is a necessary part of the consulting interview prep process and without it you don’t have a chance of getting an offer. It can be a tough decision as the price point for case coaching can be very high (10x more than the average hourly wage in the US).

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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. Your advice on how consultants think was excellent.

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Archstone Consulting Culture and Interview Tips

Management Consulted

ARCHSTONE CONSULTING. Today we highlight Archstone Consulting, a new firm on the block that is quickly making a name for itself in the consulting neighborhood. While originally founded as an independent strategic firm, Archstone Consulting was acquired by leading enterprise benchmarking firm The Hackett Group in 2009.

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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.)

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How to De-Risk Working with a Freelance Management Consultant

Comatch

More than ever, organizations are using independent experts and freelance management consultants to address critical challenges. In a recent webinar, I addressed some of the typical issues that arise when working with a freelance management consultant. Independent Consultants: Risks and Reality Checks.

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

Management Consulted

For most aspiring consultants, McKinsey is the gold standard. Once you’ve passed the resume screen, you’ll be invited in to a local office for a first round interview. Except this first round interview isn’t so much an interview, per se, but rather a written test. Non-MBA Master’s.

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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 *.