Case Interview

CONSULTING INTERVIEWS:

A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS

The Boston Consulting Group

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GOALS FOR THIS DOCUMENT

Provide an overview of the interview

Provide an overview of the interview

Describe the evaluation criteria

Describe the evaluation criteria

Demystify case interviews

Demystify case interviews

• What they are and why they’re done

• What they are and why they’re done

• What to do and what not to do

• What to do and what not to do

• Provide a case example

• Provide a case example

Increase your confidence and help you

Increase your confidence and help you

succeed in consulting interviews

succeed in consulting interviews

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INTERVIEW FORMAT

First Round Consists of Two 45-Minute Case Interviews

1-2 minutes

1-2 minutes

Introduction

Introduction

Set the agenda

Set the agenda

10-15 minutes

10-15 minutes

Be prepared to discuss prior experiences

Be prepared to discuss prior experiences

Open discussion (resume, motivations)

Open discussion (resume, motivations)

20-25 minutes

20-25 minutes

Case introduction

Case introduction

Case discussion

Case discussion

Case wrap up

Case wrap up

4-5 minutes

4-5 minutes

Q&A, your chance to ask questions

Q&A, your chance to ask questions

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SOME KEY EVALUATION CRITERIA

Success-oriented behavior

Success-oriented behavior

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Tolerance for ambiguity

Tolerance for ambiguity

Toughness/resilience

Toughness/resilience

Initiative/motivation

Initiative/motivation

Demonstrated results/leadership

Demonstrated results/leadership

Analytical skills

Analytical skills

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Framing/organizing the problem

Framing/organizing the problem

Prioritization of issues

Prioritization of...