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Consulting Case Interviews at Non-Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

Consulting-style case interviews are highly effective, and the same format is being adopted more and more widely. The major consultancies have converged on a largely identical interview style, precisely because it excels in picking out the most genuinely capable candidates from the huge pools of applications received.

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From Case Interview Mistakes to Bain Offer

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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 Ace the Team Consulting Interview

Tom Spencer

If you are interested in consulting roles, case interviews are an integral part of that process. Your heartbeat will pulse with excitement when you receive an e-mail letting you know that you made it to the interview stage. The interview is a nerve-wracking experience. This article is going to focus on team interviews.

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Understanding Firms’ Selection Criteria

Tom Spencer

Before starting your application journey, the very first thing is to understand the recruitment process and selection criteria of those management consulting firms. Step two is your first round interview. Step 3 is your second round interview. Each module consists of an Introduction, Fit interview, Case Interview and Q&A.

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How to avoid being blacklisted from consulting (or any other) recruiting

Tom Spencer

For example, after a very disorganized meeting the consultant will come back and skewer the coffee chat, recommending everyone else in the firm not to meet with this person. Offer to Buy Coffee in an Informational Interview. The reality of the situation is that even if they think this is the case, they open the resume 99% of the time.

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Completing Graduate School Like a Consultant

Tom Spencer

You might be completing case studies, conducting experiments, and writing lengthy legal reports, all of which will prepare you for your career. One common example of this is the 80/20 rule, which states that “80% of the outcomes come from 20% of the inputs.” Whether you are studying for your MBA , Ph.D., He earned his Ph.D.

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MECE

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In case interviews, the MECE principle is a valuable tool for creating issue trees break down complicated problems into basic components you can evaluate and help you get to the root of the problem. Some examples of non-MECE segmentation include listing customers according to: Hobbies and interests. Non-MECE Example: Hobbies.