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Is the form more important than the content during case study?

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IT Consulting - Case Preparation

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Based on my experience on type of projects Platinion was involved with, I would excpect the technical cases to involv... (read entire answer)

Based on my experience on type of projects Platinion was involved with, I would excpect the technical cases to involve discussion on defining and executing the plan for client's... (read entire answer)

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How to communicate the structure for the case study

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Do interviews differ for experienced consultants looking to switch firms?

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1 page or 2 page CV?

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What is the best way to prepare for a first case interview here at PrepLounge?

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1. Read the fundamentals (cosentino, cheng, MBA consulting club books) 2. Practice 10-15 cases with peers 3. Have... (read entire answer)

1. Read the fundamentals (cosentino, cheng, MBA consulting club books) 2. Practice 10-15 cases with peers 3. Have first check-in with expert to nip in the bud any vices in y... (read entire answer)

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Which case topics to focus on first? Market entry, M&A, profitability analysis...?

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Assessment Day at AT Kearney in Munich

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In my opinion best cases are ones provided by consultancies themselves for preparation and cases given by former inte... (read entire answer)

In my opinion best cases are ones provided by consultancies themselves for preparation and cases given by former interviewers at the firm you are interested in (shameless self-p... (read entire answer)

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What is the best way to structure a mini framework to answer a Mckinsey Creativity questions

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How to answer the question about being ready for the working hours

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How to build profile for MBB?

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One thing that was not mentioned explicitly: try to chair a committee of a non-profit or sit on the board of local ch... (read entire answer)

One thing that was not mentioned explicitly: try to chair a committee of a non-profit or sit on the board of local chapter of one. That is a great leadership and influence resum... (read entire answer)

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Market sizing - is it ok to ask Revenues or Volume?

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Yes, no downside in asking. You might want to say "While I know that companies think in dollars, wanted to make sure... (read entire answer)

Yes, no downside in asking. You might want to say "While I know that companies think in dollars, wanted to make sure that here we can do the exercise in units as an inital estim... (read entire answer)

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