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I'm stuck on understanding how to structure my notes

MECE Notes Structure Taking Notes

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Hi Brian, Structure is key to succeed in interview. In general, the philosophie is "a unique client issue requires a unique approach", so let's avoid using strandard framework learned from the book. They are a good wa ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Notes taking paper during an interview

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 15. Juni 2018

Notes are always collected at the end of the interview for confidentiality purposes. I usually review them in three moments: During the interview itself I frequently glance at the organization of the sheets while th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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What are some best practices in regards to efficient note taking during case interviews?

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Hi A! Note taking is of course a critical piece of a strong case delivery, so it will pay off to practice this early on in your preparation. Whatever system you chose (and practice), it needs to fulfill 3 main pu ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How to take better, clearer notes during case interviews?

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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 26. Juni 2017

This is definitely an underrated (but important) skill to develop when working on cases. Usually, the people I've worked with have adopted the same format you currently have with some minor tweaks: - Position of pape ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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How to improve notes taking during case interview

Case Interview Notes notetaking Taking Notes

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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate

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In regards to #1, skip the one you miss. The moment you miss something, forget about it. Draw a quick line so you know to ask about it, but move on. Don't let missing 1 thing cause you to miss all the rest. In regards ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Notes During Cases

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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate

In regards to your casing template 1) A seperate sheet for each "portion" of the case...with clear locations + methods for title/subject, notes, calculations, takeaways, etc. 2) Figuring out a location for every ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Taking notes and documenting daily diaries - Who do you do it?

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Expert Financial Services | ex-FinTech Unicorn Manager | 250+ real interviews | 14y+ int work exp | ESCP Business School

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Expert Financial Services | ex-FinTech Unicorn Manager | 250+ real interviews | 14y+ int work exp | ESCP Business School

Hi Mike, excellent question for consultants as it's both very structured and about meeting goals! To answer you're questions: ad 1.: Yes, I start with a coffee too ;-) and then I write down what you want to to t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Poor handwriting

MBB Structure Taking Notes

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Hi, Some advice on how to organize your notes. Split the main sheet into 2 parts and then the left part into 2 quadrants: Upper left - initial information given at the beginning of the interview and while asking c ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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