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OW presentation (not case interview) in Round 2 for Experienced Hire

Analytical Skills Experienced Hire Oliver Wyman presentation
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Hi there, in addition to all the comments and explanations, find below an exemplary case that can be used to practice such a presentation interview format. https://www.preplounge.com/de/case-sammlung/candidate-led-uebli ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Deloitte leadership hiring - data Analytics

Analytical Skills Big 4 consulting Data Analysis Deloitte Middle East
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Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the invitation from Deloitte! I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation: First of all, I would highly advise you to reach out to the recruiter immediately to get ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Case preparation

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Hello, My first question would be - do you know what it is that slows you down during the case? What feedback have coaches given you so far?  If it's a particular part of the case (e.g., math or creating the initial fra ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Advanced Analytics/Machine Learning Casing

Analytical Skills big data Technical Experience Interview
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi Daniel, Feel free to reach out to me! I have a background in data analytics (worked for Quantium, specialized in data analytics at Stern, and worked on a few projects with BCG Gamma). Happy to be of service!
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Number of train cars needed

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Each train will be able to do 3 trips to downtown between 7 am and 9 am. So you will need 3 times fewer trains. 7-9 am is already peak time - you can assume any kind of distribution of passengers during those 2 hours.
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Validating Assumptions for market sizing

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Hi there, Unfortunately no you cannot! One of the main points of market sizing is to assess whether you can approach the problem and make reasonable assumptions on your own. To help, what might be a way to figure out if ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Change through ratios vs change through subtraction

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Hi! You need to get your numbers right! This is not a 10% decrease, but a 10 PERCENTAGE POINT decrease! That's a very important differentiation! So if the number of buyers decreases from 50% to 40%, this is a decline of ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Driving a case

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Hi! I believe you don't yet understand how to approach strategic problems. Let me reinforce what Ian already said: Your structure is NOT buckets of ideas!   In essence, this question belongs into the family of brainstor ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Recommendation next steps

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Hello! It definitely depends on the case. In general I would say that your recommendation can be linked to the risks, but it certainly doesn't have to be.  My best advice for the recommendation is to mention risks, but ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Kellogg 2020

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Hi there, Actually I would say yes! Kellogg is in my top 5 list of casebooks. I think they're quite well-written, diverse, and well organized. Of course, much more important than the case itself is how you're cased. The ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to improve the analysis? or So what?

Analytical Skills Case Interview
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Floyd, The simplest answer to your question is to realize that the exhibit will always impact the objectives of the case.  After you interpret the exhibit, consider the question you are trying to answer and objectives ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Consulting Skill-Set

Analytical Skills consultingskills Presentation skill
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Hi there, MOST IMPORTANTLY: Know that no-one can perfectly prepare for the job and that's the point: You will mess up, you will learn, you will be trained and supported. That's OK! -------------------------------- ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How can I equip myself with consulting skills as much as possible when I work at corporate/tech?

Analytical Skills soft skills
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You could take one of two approaches: 1. Understand the skills consulting companies look for (problem solving, structured thinking, relationship/trust building, comunication etc) and look for opportunities/projects in ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to get quicker at Excel and PowerPoint for Consulting

Analytical Skills Data Analysis Excel McKinsey PowerPoint
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Hi, 1) Excel and Financial modeling - the best course I know is Training The Street. Take Financial Modeling, Valuation, Maybe LBO. They have the amazing templates that you have to repsoduce to be able to do that fast ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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