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What was the most interesting case you’ve ever encountered during an interview?

on Oct 09, 2020

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Competition risks?

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Hi Raouf! Not sure what case you're referring to, but you can always bring up additional risks - but I would rather... (read entire answer)

Hi Raouf! Not sure what case you're referring to, but you can always bring up additional risks - but I would rather phrase them as subject of next step analyses. Hope this h... (read entire answer)

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What is the logic behind Imbellus?

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How to schedule interviews while currently working in consulting

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It's all about creativity ! I will give tools to become more creative on your case

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How to network for consulting?

on Oct 21, 2020

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Simon-Kucher & Partners: Final Year Undergrad interview

on Oct 05, 2020

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Are referrals worth it?

on Oct 24, 2020

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Referrals are great to get you an interview invite. After that, they don't help anymore, so they only get you a foot... (read entire answer)

Referrals are great to get you an interview invite. After that, they don't help anymore, so they only get you a foot in the door, but you need to impress in the interview nevert... (read entire answer)

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Recaps the case in the summary

on Dec 11, 2020

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Sure! Nobody will sit there with a calendar counting a day or two.

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Risk Consulting at Big 4 to Management/Strategy Consulting at Big 3

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A lot of people on this site seem obsessed by MBB. Try and truly understand why it is your goal to work for one of th... (read entire answer)

A lot of people on this site seem obsessed by MBB. Try and truly understand why it is your goal to work for one of these firms. Understand your drivers for wanting this position... (read entire answer)

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CV writing: Main employment is prestigious but no name recognition outside of sector

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How to position myself (M&A background) and be hired at MBB?

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Do you have a question for our industry experts, too?

anybody have any good recommendations on textbooks/books on analysis of different industries?

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Deloitte Financial Risk Advisory - Case Experience?

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Organizing / Structuring input data for quant problems

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Didn't Receive Offer Email

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Hi Anonymous! So far, that doesn't mean anything. Typically you'll receive a phone call from one of the Partners th... (read entire answer)

Hi Anonymous! So far, that doesn't mean anything. Typically you'll receive a phone call from one of the Partners that interviewed you and after that (if you made it) you'll ge... (read entire answer)

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Is there still a chance I get an offer?

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Hello, isn't it 2205 members per week? How are we deciding that this is the number per year? (Not multiplying by 52)

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The missing piece here is cost exhibit. It states that each player plays one hour per week. This means that if you kn... (read entire answer)

The missing piece here is cost exhibit. It states that each player plays one hour per week. This means that if you know the total number of hours played by week (2,205), you kno... (read entire answer)

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CV Review Consulting

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Three comments: Add extracurricular activities that display ambition, drive, persistence Shorten your text a bit... (read entire answer)

Three comments: Add extracurricular activities that display ambition, drive, persistence Shorten your text a bit, aim for 1-2 lines of text per bullet, never 3 If that is... (read entire answer)

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