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Case Interview Foundations: 6 Types of Case Interviews

Management Consulted

Consulting firms rely heavily on case interviews to find the right candidate and, therefore, you should practice them – practice them well, start practicing them early (2-3 months prior to the interview), and then keep practicing them often. The 2 case interview styles are Interviewer-led and Interviewee-led cases.

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8 Example Case Interview Questions

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Here’s a list of Case Interview Questions that I’ve received as a candidate. Keep in mind the interview format (especially for McKinsey) has evolved since the time I went through it as a candidate. – McKinsey Case. Your client is a $300 million a year copper mining company. – Oliver Wyman Case.

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8 Example Case Interview Questions

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Here's a list of Case Interview Questions that I've received as a candidate. Keep in mind the interview format (especially for McKinsey) has evolved since the time I went through it as a candidate. McKinsey Case. Oliver Wyman Case. Oliver Wyman Case. McKinsey Case. McKinsey Case. McKinsey Case.

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COVID-19 Economic Recovery & Metrics

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Second, I ask for specific metrics from their business. My job when doing a patient assessment is to capture the initial data set, track those metrics over time, and figure out the story the data is telling me. In this case, the patient needs supplemental oxygen and immediate transport to a hospital for a higher level of care.

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Note-Taking in a Case Interview

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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. Some information is more important than others.

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Hey, What’s Going On?

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It’s important to be constantly monitoring key performance metrics so you can tell what’s going on in your business quantitatively. Yes, the metrics say they are happy but are they really actually happy?) If sales and retention are on target, but you have no cash left in the bank, something is wrong. Talk to customers.

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Consulting Case Anatomy – A Simple Breakdown

Management Consulted

As a prospective consultant, one of the things that can seem the most mysterious in the case study prep process is wondering what the interviewer is going to ask you next. Many of you have heard about interviewer-led and interviewee-led case interviews and are wondering how to approach each one appropriately.