Hi there,

I love this line: “I was told that the case may not necessarily be logistic-related. It could be any type of case that the team has worked in the past. ”

A pretty universal rule for preparing for these interviews is to train the core consulting skills, DONT try to predict things.

If you learn structured thinking, business acumen, problem-solving, clear communication, etc., you don't have to worry WHEN (not if) you get a case you didn't expect.

Again, build out your core abilities. Practice solving a wide range of cases. The only thing you can expect is that you will see the unexpected….so, become a consultant….consultants land at the client site and know nothing…they figure it out using their toolkit…you need to build out the same for the interview :)

Here's some more info on DHL:

https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/dhl-europe-management-consulting-16232

And some more reading to help you with any case type:

https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/pitfalls-case-interview-preparation

https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/how-to-shift-your-mindset-to-ace-the-case
 

https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/dos-and-donts-in-a-case-interview
 

https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/candidate-led-cases-what-to-expect-and-example-cases

Hi there!

Lots of great questions. 

First of all, the most important thing to keep in mind is that these firms are hiring you (at junior levels) for your SKILLS, NOT your KNOWLEDGE. 

So they don't expect that you know that specific industry or topic very well. And in +90% you don't need anything more than common sense to solve the case.

What I would do if I were you is to reach out to the recruiter and try to get a bit more data on what sort of cases you can expect. It's important to know whether they are particularly focused on a specific industry or topic because then you can also calibrate your preparation in line with that. 

Last but not least, you can also try to network with recent hires at DHL and ask them what helped them prepare best for the interview (obviously, don't ask them what actual cases they got :) ). Here's an article on how to conduct these conversations:

• Expert Guide: How To Handle Networking Calls and Get Referrals

Best,
Cristian

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