Hi,
I always have trouble forgetting things which are or could be key to the case (e.g., time value of money in break-even cases, patent life in pharma cases, or long-term price fluctuations in commodity cases). Where can I find a "laundry list" of considerations to keep in mind for different industries and/or case types? I'm not looking for a framework to memorize and apply blindly; I am just looking for a laundry list to aid my memory when I'm under pressure.
Thanks a lot!
Hello!
Precisely for the high amount of questions (1) asked by my coachees and students and (2) present in this Q&A, I created the “Math & Formulas - Economic and Financial concepts for MBB interviews”, recently published in PrepLounge’s shop (https://www.preplounge.com/en/shop/prep-guide/economic_and_financial_concepts_for_mbb_interviews).
After +5 years of candidate coaching and university teaching, and after having seen hundreds of cases, I realized that the economic-related knowledge needed to master case interviews is not much, and not complex. However, you need to know where to focus! Hence, I created the guide that I wish I could have had, summarizing the most important economic and financial concepts needed to solve consulting cases, combining key concepts theorical reviews and a hands-on methodology with examples and ad-hoc practice cases.
It focuses on 4 core topics, divided in chapters (each of them ranked in scale of importance, to help you maximize your time in short preparations):
Feel free to PM me for disccount codes for the guide, and I hope it helps you rock your interviews!
Hi there,
Unfortunately, I never have seen such a list but I think it is wonderful that you are aware of what you are forgetting. My suggestion would be creating your own case log book and recording feedbacks and key learnings from your cases.
Cheers
Serhat
Hi Phil,
this is a great idea.
Maybe the following Consulting Q&As can help you to create your own "laundry list":
Best of luck for the rest of your case prep,
Astrid
PrepLounge Community Management
Hi Astrid, this is great! Thank you!
You're welcome :)
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