CaseInterview.com

APRIL 30, 2019

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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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

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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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

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

APRIL 29, 2019

Being insightful in a case interview is an important skill, especially as you get in more competitive environments (like a final round interview). If you want more examples of something insightful, pay attention to my emails and how I explain how to tackle case interviews. 2) Avoid a Negative. pause for a moment.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 23, 2019

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your immense help, encouragement and guidance throughout my case interview preparation process. While going through the case interviews , I realized that I enjoyed them and most importantly, that this is something I could do well in.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Close to a year ago, I was unsuccessful with my applications for internships with consulting firms, getting only one interview and failing that too. If you are in the "getting an interview" stage of your recruiting process, I suggest taking a look at these resources: How to Get a Case Interview.

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Management Consulted

MAY 25, 2014

GALLUP CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND CULTURE. SRI was founded in 1969 and its expertise in psychological research/interviews identified the “fit” of individuals is specific positions or roles in an organization. Interviewing – Call Centers – Non-consulting (create surveys/capture data/analyze data).

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 12, 2019

She offers tips for successfully using LOMS and I include my response where I go into more detail on the best way to prepare for a consulting interview with LEK. I honestly would not have been able to develop my interviewing skills so quickly without your Look Over My Shoulder ® program , so again, thank you! Consulting.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 24, 2019

In this email he describes the Bain Interview Format and the preparation, he did that led to the offer. I also add my commentary at the end elaborating on the Bain Interview Format and give some more tips on preparing for a Bain interview. First, in regard to Bain's interview format, I have noticed that it does vary by office.

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Compilation videos of holiday decorating fails. In-person, low-paying positions in retail, hospitality, restaurants, and healthcare remain in strong demand, though they may not attract highly skilled talent with college degrees or advanced credentials. Indeed reports that hiring has cooled significantly.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 15, 2020

This is especially the case when difficult conditions are caused by extreme changes, such as COVID-19. The most important “skill” to thriving in a major economic crisis isn’t some kind of special talent or skill. When times get difficult, it’s natural to want to step back, play defense, and wait for conditions to get better.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

This success story comes from a McKinsey new hire from a non-target school who gives tips on getting an interview, and explains how to use the 80/20 rule in case interview preparation. There are essentially two stages to obtaining an offer: securing an interview and passing the interview.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

I can't seem to get through my interviews with the Top 3 consulting firms. I have gone through a number of case interviews now, and have successfully gotten a few second tier consulting firm offers, and offers from boutique firms, ATK, Accenture, etc. However I can't seem to break through the Top 3. that's kind of obvious.).

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 17, 2019

I interviewed with six major consulting companies + three others during my MBA program 1.5 I managed to get the interviews with all three majors with the help of my well established networking connections, but was again dinged by McKinsey and Bain. Going through interviews after being dinged before is twice as hard.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 9, 2019

Management Consulting Networking Success Story: I just want to drop you one additional thank you e-mail, as I heavily relied on your preparation sources throughout my interviewing journey (and the corresponding case interview preparation). I interviewed last autumn for a post-MBA/PhD position at the top firms in Germany.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

I also found a lot of value in the LOMS materials that I purchased after going through the Case Interview Secrets videos. From these materials and a lot of hard work, I was able to interview with most of the Big 4 consulting firms and MBB. We have no control over what raw talent we may or may not have.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

I found it several months ago and started prepping immediately and had done 40-50 practice interview cases before recruiting season. I must have called everyone I knew in consulting to give me a case to solve every weekend (Phone/ Webcam prep interviews too!) Practice really does make perfect. So, it's a win-win.

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 15, 2019

If your cover letter is good, from the perspective of the person reading the letter, I want to interview you -- basically I am biased in your favor. Then I read the resume for any unusually negative information that might cause me to cancel my decision to interview you. The resume gets a "veto" vote. Here's why it works.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 10, 2019

Facing rejection from consulting firms is an emotional topic especially with the time and effort candidates put in preparing for the case interview. I applied at the top consulting firms , and was rejected from MBB (I was not even offered interviews with them). In these cases, it means you did not do well on the case.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

I probably put in over 100 hours preparing , and only about 80 of those were for the case, I believe those additional 20 hours of prep for the experience portions helped put me over the top when competing with other candidates from more target schools. Basically, to get interviews, network, network and then network some more.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

There's no way I would have been as confident as I was in the final round interview, if I had not used your Look Over My Shoulder ® Program. This was the language that you recommended in Look Over My Shoulder ® , and the interviewer cut me off and said, "perfect structure and excellent work on explaining your hypothesis.".

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

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. * He has to win at something.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

But after I made it past the impressive resume part and the first 30-minute personal experience interview , I had to face the unpleasant reality that I wouldn't just have this job handed to me as a result of my accomplishments. I had to learn how to do a case interview. So basically the whole case! 3) Synthesis.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

While that has been a great experience, I ultimately found my greatest training and instruction in how to prepare for case interviews from your website and materials. After submitting my applications for summer internship between my junior and senior years, I was lucky to get first round interviews with all three firms.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

My thoughts on this topic are widely applicable to CIBs (Case Interview Beginners), F1Ys (Future first years), and CIFMs (Consulting Isn't for Me). No, I'm pretty sure I could beat him in a case interview competition! But, I'm half-decent at this case interview thing. You see, CEOs do this all the time.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Question: I recently completed six interviews with BCG and am about to receive my offer to join them as a Project Lead. I found your case study videos very useful, as is the one-page framework handout, to prepare me for the interviews. These people do have very strong raw analytical talent.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 18, 2019

The hiring process involves a mixture of both behavioral interviews and case interviews. Talent Programs. Like other top-tier firms, Oliver Wyman has some special programs to try and retain their consulting talent. Whether or not you view travel as an opportunity depends upon your personal preferences.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 9, 2019

Interview Transcript: Betsy Jordyn: Well hey there, it's Betsy Jordyn and I am so excited to interview our latest Consultants Institute grad, Dave Saliaris, who has his own consulting group that he is launching officially. I took all your material and video -. Betsy Jordyn: You watched my whole video all weekend?

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

At least once a month someone asks us if we can help them with presentations and PowerPoint for consulting, asking: If we can teach them how to develop slides and stories ahead of an interview. As you embark on your consulting career, you may get asked to create a solo or group presentation during your interview. 6 expert videos.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 9, 2019

Interview Transcript: Betsy Jordyn: Well hey there, it's Betsy Jordyn and I am so excited to interview our latest Consultants Institute grad, Dave Saliaris, who has his own consulting group that he is launching officially. I took all your material and video -. Betsy Jordyn: You watched my whole video all weekend?

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 18, 2019

Talent and Organization Performance. Your own talents in this essential business concern might be a good fit for any of these areas for more details: [link]. Accenture proactively seeks out talent in the African American, Hispanic, and LGBT communities. For More: [link]. One third of its workers are women.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 31, 2019

I am convivnced that even listening to your cases while physically being occupied with other things contributed to me succeeding during my interviews. This was different to when I was actively trying to solve the cases myself where I was predominatly focusing on my performance and thinking rather than the candidate's.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 6, 2014

PWC INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. Whether you’re planning to interview at PwC or just want the lay of the land, check out one of the coolest business stories consulting has to offer. PwC pre-arranges and invites students to a pre-night social dinner interview. PWC INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. KEY STATS FOR PWC.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 5, 2019

However, only students of top talent within these programs are recruited. They help clients establish employee programs, recruit top talent, and even establish appropriate retirement plans. In most cases, financial consultants fall under larger audit firms. Yes, I would like to Subscribe to the Case Secrets Email Newsletter.

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Rod Burkert

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

In case you missed my last post: The lunch dilemma. Join me this Friday at 1pm ET on Practice Development INSIDER for my interview with Gary Trugman. I script and record these videos. Which allows me to focus on conducting the interviews … because that is my job. What are the alternatives to doing lunch? Related posts.

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