105: Case length and details
When we ask candidates for more details in their resume, fit responses and cover letter, they always write longer sentences. There is an important difference between "more details" and "greater length". Most candidates are accustomed to spending just a few minutes on a thought and then writing up long and poorly structured sentences. When we ask for more details, we require more facts in the case interview or fit answer and this, crucially, usually means denser and shorter answers.

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66: Follow an R&D Strategy Study

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65: Discuss your analytic skills, sample answer

65: Discuss your analytic skills, sample answer

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64: Talk about a leadership example, sample answer

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63: Talk me through your resume, sample answer

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62: Why is BCG appealing to you, sample answer

62: Why is BCG appealing to you, sample answer

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61: Why are you interested in this office, sample answer

61: Why are you interested in this office, sample answer

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60: Why did you go to Arizona state, sample answer

60: Why did you go to Arizona state, sample answer

In this series of podcasts we look at each of the typical McKinsey/BCG FIT/PEI questions and provide a typical answer. Note, that while replicating this approach and standard will help you, we caution...

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59: Please elaborate on a weakness, sample answer

59: Please elaborate on a weakness, sample answer

In this series of podcasts we look at each of the typical McKinsey/BCG FIT/PEI questions and provide a typical answer. Note, that while replicating this approach and standard will help you, we caution...

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