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What is a case interview?
A case interview is an interview format where you are given a question/situation/problem and asked to resolve the situation. The case interview question/situation is usually a business situation or a business case that the interview has worked on in real life.
Why are case interviews used in the management consulting and investment banking industry?
The nature of management consulting and investment banking jobs are very unique and challenging. Most of the time is spent understanding and analyzing businesses, problems, situations or solutions and communicating with clients, team members or management.
Top 10 Consulting Case Interview Tips
Live case interview practice did not appear at #1 in our top 10 case interview tips by accident! Lack of practice is the most frequently cited reason for failures in management consulting interviews. “I have conducted countless consulting interview workshops at top business schools and always stress the importance of case interview practice. Unfortunately it falls on deaf ears!” says a recruiter from a top management consulting firm. “We recruit from the top institutes around the world and our applicant pool consists of some of the brightest candidates. You need to be at the top of your game to succeed in consulting interviews.”
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