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Introduction to Case Interviews

Tom Spencer

If you’re applying to a consulting firm, be ready to get acquainted with case interviews. Almost all consulting firms include the case interview as part of their recruitment process. Even non-consulting firms are utilizing case interviews as part of their process so you don’t want to be blindsided. What Is a Case Interview?

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Job Hub: Uber Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

” The first example that comes to mind when you think of the new sharing economy, Uber has fashioned itself as a quicker, cheaper and ultimately better alternative to taxis. Interview Tips & Tricks. Uber looks for and only hires the best, so be prepared to be asked what makes you stand out when you go in for your interview.

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Why You Should Always Go Off-Script in a Job Interview

Harvard Business

You’ve just landed an interview for your dream job. If you’re like most people, you’ll spend hours, perhaps days, preparing for that interview. But, in spite of your careful preparation, your interviewer might not evaluate your skills, ability, and potential using an equally thorough process. Further Reading.

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From Ad Agency & Non-Target School to McKinsey Offer

CaseInterview.com

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. 30-minute case interview with an alum (phone).

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Options for Post Consulting Careers

CaseInterview.com

Work for one of the major fashion designers in NYC. He found that McKinsey on the resume was a liability. If you went to work for a fashion designer on the design side, I think consulting would be a liability. a degree from the FIT - Fashion Institute of Technology (I think is the name) would be more credible.

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Resignations

Harvard Business

Go out on a high note by making sure that files and clients are transferred in a timely and organized fashion and that deadlines won’t be overlooked in your absence. And take the time to express gratitude for the opportunities you’ve had there. ” HBR: 7 Ways People Quit Their Jobs by Anthony C. .”

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KPMG Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Thankfully, everything stayed in a nice orderly fashion, the way accountants like it, after the audit portrayed Peat Marwick in a favorable light. across your resume. KPMG CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & RECRUITING. Next come face-to-face interviews which are going to be conducted by panels of 2-3 staff members. Georgetown.