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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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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. I recommend conducting an extensive interview that evaluates more than hard skills.

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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. Check out our privacy policy for details on how we protect and manage your submitted data.

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

Management Consulted

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. This is mostly a math test, and doesn’t have much to do with the case interview at all.

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The Slide Writing Bible

Tom Spencer

In management consulting and many other sectors, people spend a lot of time creating PowerPoint slides as it has become the basis for communicating, both internally and externally. Effective setup slides serve two goals: Ensure that your audience understands the context and basic facts that define the case. Matrix Framework.

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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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Archstone Consulting Culture and Interview Tips

Management Consulted

While originally founded as an independent strategic firm, Archstone Consulting was acquired by leading enterprise benchmarking firm The Hackett Group in 2009. While The Hackett Group’s brain trust is located in Miami, FL, the 11 regional managers who lead Archstone Consulting day-to-day are spread out across the country.