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The Right Attitude for Case Interviews

CaseInterview.com

Email: My success is really your success at case preparation. Preparation: - LOMS and McKinsey's Problem Solving Test for the case studies (four weeks). Personally, I found the best case interviews [ in LOMS ] to be the most helpful. This understanding gave me confidence and peace during the interview process.

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The Role of Consultants in an AI-Driven World

Tom Spencer

AI may be able to analyse data and make predictions, but it will always lack the ability to understand the nuances of human behaviour which require emotional intelligence, creativity, and an understanding of ethical decision making. For example, how should a car make decisions in case of an accident?

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Going Above and Beyond with Behavioral Interviews

Tom Spencer

You received an interview with a consulting firm! Management consulting interviews generally have two types of assessments, behavioral and casing. Behavioral interview questions help shed significant light on you as a candidate. I have been fortunate to have coached many peers through application and interview processes.

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Personal Ethics -- in Consulting Offers and in Business

CaseInterview.com

I received two offers recently and have also been given offer deadline extensions for them until later this week, which I had requested as a way to "buy" time: 1) to hear back from other firms I interviewed with, and 2) for the final round interview with my top-choice firm this week. Looking forward to hearing from you!

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Acing the Fit Interview — Motivation Questions

Tom Spencer

Acing the Fit Interview: Strategy and Approach Motivation Questions Effective Storytelling Finessing Negative Stories In the second article of this series, you will learn about the often-underestimated motivation questions like “why consulting?” The interviewer will be expecting a few concise and well-supported reasons. Why consulting?”

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Being an Ethical Business in a Corrupt Environment

Harvard Business

” This does not have to be the case, and in fact, it should not be the case. Moreover, our research illuminates specific steps companies can take to maintain high ethical standards in environments where corruption seems widespread. Ethics Can Be a Differentiator. Resisting Corruption in Corrupt Environments.

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5 Entrepreneurship Skills You’ll Get from an MBA

Tom Spencer

Informational interviews become second nature to the point that rejection no longer leaves a mark on you. The majority of the MBA programs will cover similar business cases. Appreciating the importance of ethics and reputation. During an MBA you are constantly pushed to get outside your comfort zone. Building a global network.

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