Management Consulted

MAY 5, 2015

What started off as an informal blog about management consulting with just a few readers became interview prep sessions, resume edits, videos on YouTube and Vimeo, books and the presentations we give at colleges around the world. The case interview is the great equalizer. And after all that, even with 1.5M Who is it for?

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 24, 2019

I recently was sent this question from a CaseInterview.com student looking for advice on how to prepare for a Bain Written Case Interview. Question: I've purchased LOMS and have just completed my first attempt at all the cases. Your best practice examples are so useful. That would be fantastic. Additional Resources.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 29, 2019

Case Interview.com Resources: Definitive Guide to the McKinsey Problem Solving Test. McKinsey Problem Solving Test Example Question and Answer. Example Tests from McKinsey: Practice Test A. McKinsey Personal Experience Interview. McKinsey Personal Experience Interview. McKinsey Personal Experience Interview.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

I have purchased the LOMS program, and I must thank you, for the videos have been immensely useful. I have been practising case interviews for over two months now, however, I always get a little tense when I am doing the cases. So this is why confidence in cases and in consulting is important. Here's why.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

What follows is an exchange of emails with a reader regarding synthesis is case interviews. Reader Email 1 of 3: Hi Victor, thanks to the LOMS program, I was able to learn just enough within a short time to pass my first ever case interview with McKinsey. particularly in the last candidate for each case.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Reader's Email #1: I have been practicing cases for management consulting case interviews for more than a month using your videos and on your Look Over My Shoulder ® program. [ but a little weak when it comes to the quantitative side, or the basic algebra problem they will always ask during the interview.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 7, 2015

Sandy Lerner, co-founder of Cisco Systems, once summed up consulting interviews perfectly when she said, “The first rule of any game is to know you’re in one.”. In the research you’ve been doing into the wild world of management consulting, you should have noticed how important the case interview is on your road to a job offer.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 25, 2019

A CaseInterview.com student who received an interview from BCG recently asked me about how a practice case study interview works. This is an interview where you practice with a BCG associate prior to your actual interview. These practice interviews really are practice.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Here area couple of success stories received from readers who used case interview preparation techniques for securing an offer outside of consulting. Success Story: I would like to share my positive experience of a business case interview, thanks to your website! I watched the videos first and found them amazing!

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Question: I have been following your blog at CaseInterview.com and using your video for my case interview practice. I did exactly this in one management consulting interview and got dinged -- the biggest feedback I received was I lacked creativity (which I intentionally suppressed to make sure that I was not jumping around).

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

One issue that I would like your opinion on is to what extent humor can be a plus in an interview and where you would put the limit. I read in various sources that a touch of humor could help you in building a link with the interviewer, but in my opinion, it carries a lot of risk too. Let me give you a specific example.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Here are some common questions that I’ve received about the case interview and my replies. I am an experienced candidate, and just had my phone case coaching session with McKinsey. For example, I was asked if I felt that another company would be a competitive threat to the client. Cases should be about the case.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Question: Thank you for creating the Case Interview Secrets videos and Look Over My Shoulder ® program. My question is related to note-taking during the interview. What I am struggling with is keeping up with the interviewer, and still trying to note down key facts.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

I interviewed with a number of top firms, and despite feeling well prepared, I wasn't invited to the next round. After much soul searching I discovered your website and watched your videos and downloaded LOMS. The second key insight that I gained from you was just how much case interview practice was needed.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 22, 2019

Here is apractice tip from a CaseInterview.com student about how to practice cases in everyday life. This is a great tip and one I used myself when I was preparing for the case interview and one, I highly recommend. My Follow-up: I really like this tip of practicing cases in everyday life. Thank you again for your help.”.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 13, 2019

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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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Email: I am a regular reader of your emails discussing ways in which to succeed at case interviews and can without doubt say that they assisted me in getting an offer for an associate position with McKinsey in Johannesburg. I had prior to the final round).

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

I believe it has advanced my case cracking skills significantly. Those are of great help as well, especially the ones about "how not to feel nervous on the interview" and "how to get the most from the LOMS" and other tips. What is the best way to summarise/remember the case interview question ?

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Question: Thanks to the material proposed on your website as well as to a lot of practice sessions with my friends (I don't have a business background), I managed to successfully pass my first round interview with BCG. 2) Creativity in how to analyze a case. So that's probably the most creative example I can think of.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 11, 2019

This caseinterview.com student sent me an email recently asking my advice on how they could practice and improve their performance in the problem-solving part of a case interview. First of all, many thanks for all your information and encouraging words on case interview preparation . Reader’s Email. My Response.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

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.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 22, 2019

Below is a success story I recently received from a CaseInterview.com student about the success they had using a set case interview practice routine. First, it takes a lot of the thinking out of the administrative aspects of case practice. Initially, not everyone realizes this is an important part of the interview to practice.

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MAY 22, 2019

Recently a CaseInterview.com student sent me this case interview practice suggestion about recording and then analyzing your own performance in a case interview. One of my case practice partners told me about it and we have both (separately) purchased it. Then I listen to my own performance on the case.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 30, 2019

Recently I have received several emails from readers asking if you can be “too prepared” for a case interview. Interviewers do complain that many candidates are "too prepared," but what they mean by this comment is not what it seems. For years, interviewers have complained about candidates being framework-robots.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 17, 2019

By following these steps, you will be in a much better position to impress your employer and secure an interview. In order to write a resume that will get you the interview, you must understand what top consulting firms look for when reviewing candidate applications. Resume Example. How to Get an Interview.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

I came across a really interesting example of using the 80/20 rule to learn a new hobby of mine — songwriting. For example, take a song like Adele’s "Rolling in the Deep." In any case, I encourage you to learn from others when such options exist. I include myself amongst these consultants — at least historically speaking.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 21, 2019

I recently received an email from a reader about being rejected by Boston Consulting Group and how he could have better answered the case interview question he was given to help him practice for his next interview with Bain. Here is how I would have tackled this case. “Oh, Oh, I see, the client is losing a big contract.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

It turns out that preparing for case interviews is fairly similar to preparing for Taekwon-Do Competitions. For example, in Taekwon-Do you learn forms or patterns of moves, which increase in difficulty as you test for a higher belt. You too can achieve success in your consulting interviews. Learning Frameworks.

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Buzzsprout

JANUARY 8, 2024

Asking your guests engaging questions is pivotal to the success of interview podcasts and helps differentiate your content from other shows. This guide breaks down how to come up with great questions so you can nail your interviews and keep listeners hooked. " In this case, "where" isn't relevant.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Inevitably in any job, internship, or graduate school interview, you will hear these words. Example questions might include: Tell me a time when you handled a crisis. While these questions might seem easier compared to that of business case study questions, correctly preparing for them requires just as much preparation.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 29, 2021

The video below is a documentary behind all the analysis and practice that went into preparing for a very specific, and probabilistic scenario (click play and Watch on YouTube). This example shows what using statistics, probabilities, and disciplined practice can do to achieve a positive outcome.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 29, 2019

Below is a list of tips and recommended resources to assist in practicing quantitative case interview questions. GRE Prep Plus 2019: Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online + Video + Mobile (Kaplan Test Prep). Yes, I would like to Subscribe to the Case Secrets Email Newsletter.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

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.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 23, 2015

In May, we launched the Consulting Case Interview Bootcamp – Online. But today, we’re putting all of that activity on pause because we’ve completed a huge undertaking – the launch of the Consulting Fit Interview Bootcamp – Online. Over the years, we’ve made a huge discovery. The problem?

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 29, 2020

Conversely, if I see a news report about someone dying from a shark attack while swimming in the ocean, then it must be a high-risk activity, because, well… I saw the video of someone dying. For example, most people fear sharks a lot more than mosquitoes. People’s perceptions of risk are notoriously inaccurate. In other words….

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 29, 2019

What follows is a question from a student about if case interviews are different for a non-business undergraduate vs an MBA as well as my response to them answering the question. Student Question: I found out at the end of last week that I have a final round case interview at Monitor Deloitte, which consists of a 1-hour case.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 11, 2019

This way I can show the interviewer I am 100% hypothesis driven and I don't ask any irrelevant data. Would you recommend this and what is your view about this as a past interviewer? I was wondering what your view is on this method to apply to cases, this might help to form a HYPOTHESIS and ASK ONLY data which you 100% need.

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