Hacking the Case Interview: Your Shortcut Guide to Mastering Consulting Interviews

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To land a management consulting job at any of the top firms, including McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, Oliver Wyman, and Accenture, you must get through several rounds of case interviews.Whether your interview is in a few weeks or even tomorrow, this book is written to get you the maximum amount of knowledge in the least amount of time. Think of this book as taking the express lane towards beginning to master consulting case interviews. I cut out all of the filler material that some other consulting books have, and tell you everything that you need to know in a clear and direct way.With this shortcut guide, you will:Understand and become proficient at the nine different parts of a case interview, and know exactly what to say and do in each stepLearn the only framework strategy that you need to memorize to craft unique and tailored frameworks for every possible case scenarioGain knowledge of basic business terms and principles so that you can develop an astute business intuitionAcquire the skills to solve any market sizing or other quantitative problemUncover how to differentiate yourself from the thousands of other candidates who are fighting to get the same job you arePractice your case interview skills with included practice cases and sample answers Review: Très bon livre - très bien écrit et très pratique Review: Fun to read while covering all critical components of a case - This book is a must-read for aspiring consultants. It is fast and painless to get through while still providing all of the important skills and techniques needed to excel at case interviews. The first part of the book takes you through the overall structure and different parts of a case, and the second part provides 5 well-written practices cases that you can go through on your own or with a partner. In the first part, Warfield breaks down the key components of a case (e.g. intro, framework, quantitative questions, qualitative questions, conclusion) and details best practices for each area. He presents the most efficient and effective ways to excel and won’t waste your time belaboring the points or providing irrelevant methodologies. However, you will still walk away with knowing how to solve any type of case in the best way. In the second part, the book provides 5 practice interviews that mimic those you may see at a first or final round interview in any top consulting firm. They vary in difficulty from easier to more challenging, and will test all of the components analyzed in the first part. By the time you get through them, you’ll have a good sense of the different types of cases you’ll get during interviews and how to handle each section. I highly recommend this book, no matter where you are in the interview process. Even those who have done some case interviews and have read other case books can find it helpful to have the core information clearly and concisely presented. Beginners will also be able to walk away with a great foundational skill set for handling all kinds of cases.