article thumbnail

All you need to know about the interview (Part II: Case Interview)

Tom Spencer

To start with, a short definition of the case interview is “a simulation of the beginning of a consulting project”. The case interview is usually 25 to 40 minutes in length. Do not expect to solve every detail of the case during this short time, rather focus on the most critical parts. There isn’t one!

article thumbnail

Frameworks for the Case Interview (Part I: Market Study Framework)

Tom Spencer

As I have been asked by quite a lot of people to share some frameworks, I will use the next 3 posts to walk you through the most frequently used frameworks in the case interview. While you are reading those frameworks and related examples, keep in mind that no framework is the skeleton key to all case interviews.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Frameworks for the Case Interview (Part III: Value Chain Framework)

Tom Spencer

A key purpose of this framework is to analyse links between the activities of a company or industry that generate value for the end user. For different industries the inputs will be very different. Supply: For many manufacturing cases, inputs are materials from suppliers. Case Prompts. Stage 2 – Production.

article thumbnail

How to get a case interview

CaseInterview.com

What you will learn: Learn how to market yourself through your resume and cover letter so that you will get the interview. Topics Covered: How to Write a Resume That Will Get You the Interview. How to Write a Cover Letter That Will Get You the Interview. How to Network Your Way to an Interview. Keep It Simple.

article thumbnail

Unlocking a Career as a Marketing Consultant

Tom Spencer

Breaking into this potentially lucrative niche within the consulting industry is both a science and an art. This project sparked my interest in marketing & sales consulting, and provided me with directly relevant experience that will help me to apply and interview for jobs in the industry.

article thumbnail

The Consulting Bible – Dominate Your McKinsey, Bain and BCG Fit and Consulting Case Interviews

Management Consulted

Learn more about the interview preparation course and guide that helped land offers at BCG, Accenture, and McKinsey. Master fit questions, conquer case studies, and become the smartest interviewer in the room. Even though I’m in marketing, your advice is so pertinent to a variety of industries.”

article thumbnail

Consultant Profiles Series: Billy Gerhard

Tom Spencer

in Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Gunsch Lab from Duke University. in Environmental Engineering from UNC-Chapel Hill. I do feel that PhDs are very comfortable with data-heavy cases, since we have been around data for four or five years. Comfort and authenticity are huge during the interviewing process.