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Case Interview Foundations: 6 Types of Case Interviews

Management Consulted

So, after writing the perfect resume and cover letter, and preparing at least 6 Hero Stories, it’s time to face the music. Once you have been requested to come for an interview it won’t be just to discuss your GPA, background, or experience – that ends up being important, but only later. Brainteasers.

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LinkedIn Hacks for Management Consulting Applicants

Tom Spencer

A candidate might spend hours on their resume and cover letter but put little thought into their LinkedIn profile other than a profile picture and a cheesy blurb in the “about” section. Although it may be less important than a resume, it is a crucial way to sell yourself as a qualified candidate. Quality beats quantity here.

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Alvarez & Marsal Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

One example is when the New York School’s system hired them to boost the efficiency of their school bus network, which they did, saving the city $12M. As such, some junior players in the firm feel like their career development is limited. ALVAREZ & MARSAL INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. ALVAREZ & MARSAL CULTURE.

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Personal Experience Interview - McKinsey PEI

CaseInterview.com

At consulting firms like McKinsey, you will receive a personal experience interview (or McKinsey PEI). Sometimes an entire interview is devoted to these types of questions. Other times, you will receive 10 - 15 minutes of these kinds of questions before you get a case interview. This is why the case interview exists.

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Cornerstone Research Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

You will be responsible for preparing an expert witness for court, conducting and then submitting analyses to the court, and developing case strategy. Ongoing training and skills development is a big point of emphasis for Cornerstone Research, and a big reason why employees consistently rate the firm a great place to work.

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PARADE Method

CaseInterview.com

The PARADE Method (tm) is an approach to answering resume-oriented job interview questions. It is an approach I developed that is tailored for answering these questions in job interviews for management consulting, as well as interviews for senior executive positions in industry. A nticipated Consequence.

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How I used cold emailing to land an internship in Mongolia

Tom Spencer

I didn’t let that stop me – I was determined to experience the work culture of a developing nation built around the foundation of agriculture, livestock, and mining. I then sent this email along with my resume to the 30 people on my list, with minor customized changes for each one. But the problem was how? I knew no one in Mongolia.

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