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Nervousness vs. Confidence in Case Interviews

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I have been practising case interviews for over two months now, however, I always get a little tense when I am doing the cases. Please advise on how I could overcome the apparent nervousness and come across as calm during the other interviews. So this is why confidence in cases and in consulting is important.

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Second Chance Case Interviews

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What follows is our exchange and my advice on how to prepare for second chance interviews after a rejection. Readers Email: I have a question pertaining to second chance interviews and case interview preparation. I interviewed with McKinsey for the second round and did not make it past that. I'm a Ph.D.

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Last Minute Case Interview Preparation

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10 years, one of the most common questions I am asked is how much time is needed to prepare for a case interview and how to prepare when you don’t have much time. I want to address in this article the 2 nd question of how to prepare for a case interview when you don’t have much time. Reader #2 – 3 Days Until Interview.

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Experienced Hire Recruiting in Consulting

Tom Spencer

Interview process and preparation. Definition of experienced hire. In some cases, especially for firms with emerging practice areas, experienced hires are used to fill expertise gaps that strengthen their offering. You can’t shine in an interview without first finding an open position. Interview process.

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The Consulting Blog’s new editor

Tom Spencer

Definitions. We have chosen the talented Ashley Sherman to be an Editor of the Consulting Blog for 2013/14. Management consulting is a difficult industry to break into, and we look forward to reading Ashley’s insights about the case interview process and other aspects of the consulting industry. Case Interviews.

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Extreme Determination and Extreme Success

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Just like you read what I write to pick up tips, strategies, and "clues" to how to succeed in case interviews , consulting, and, to some extent, life, I do the exact same thing by reading about and learning from others. Here it is: While talent counts, determination matters a lot. * So, what's the big takeaway?

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Management Consulting

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It’s not easy to come up with a simple definition of what we do. In this case, you may determine that gaining market share will be your client’s biggest challenge. This may involve traveling to the client’s site to collect data, interview employees, and examine daily operations.