598: Mathematical precision hurts (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

What does it mean when someone tells you that you need to be good at math?    For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss the common mistakes when...

3 Sep 202512min

How do you decide on which firm you want to join?  For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss the decision-making criteria for choosing a firm, t...

1 Sep 202514min

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we spoke about the different interview approaches used by big consulting firms. We also discuss brainstorming, es...

27 Aug 202515min

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we talk about the different kinds of cases you may face in an interview and the techniques you can use to solve t...

25 Aug 202512min

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we look at the profile of an older MBA candidate who has extensive oil and gas expertise. We offer some counter-i...

20 Aug 202510min

This is a mistake common to most case interview candidates. They start with the McKinsey approach. This is a very, very bad idea. McKinsey cases are those were the interviewer leads the case. If you a...

18 Aug 202514min

We use the terms junior consultants to loosely refer to anyone at the engagement manager level and below: senior associates, associates, consultants and analysts. Our history of working with so many c...

13 Aug 202511min

Taking resume feedback is one of the most fundamental steps as you begin your application process and case interview preparation. If done badly, no matter how well you practice for cases, you will not...

11 Aug 202514min