What are the ways through which interviewers can be better engaged while solving the case especially during the candidate-led cases?
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What are the ways through which interviewers can be better engaged while solving the case especially during the candidate-led cases?
Thanks
You can ask soft questions; for example:
"is it fair to assume ...?"
"if that is ok with you, I'd like to look at ..."
Don't forget also to take the interviewer through your thought process and math calculations. Few things bore and annoy me more than a candidate doing 10 minutes of math without telling me anything, then coming back with "the" answer... except the math was wrong from the beginning
Hi,
It's all about the proper communication:
1) Start with clarifying questions:
https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/clarifying-questions-1786#a3956
2) Communicating while structuring. Here is a long post by me on how to communicate the structure during the case study:
3) Using hypothesis. I made a post about hypothesis here:
4) Communicating while making calculations:
5) Communicating during the analysis of graphs / tables
6) Communicating while having questions on creativity
7) Communicating your conclusion. You can find a good example I've posted here:
8) Communicating your FIT stories
Use the top-down approach while communicating your stories. "The Pyramid Principle" is the must-read by ex McKinsey on this topic.
I recommend using the STAR framework:
Best!
The easies thing is to imagine yourself like in a life discussion:
Something like, can I confirm my assumptions with you? This is my thought would you think this make sense? etc
Hi A,
Indeed, the best way to engage an interviewer is asking the right questions and proper communication.
Asking clarifying questions at the start and walking the interviewer through the whole process of your thinking and calculations.
It should be clear how you came up with the ideas you present and also that your thinking process is logical and structured. Communicate through the whole process.
Best, André