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THE framework for your case interview preparation
Manage episode 416722105 series 2807117
This clip is an excerpt of episode 12, where we talk about how to apply your case solving skills into the planning of your case interview preparation and why doing that brings exponential results. We also show you a framework so that you can start doing this immediately.
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If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course.
Inside this free course, you will learn...
- How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!)
- How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before)
- Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
66 episodes
Manage episode 416722105 series 2807117
This clip is an excerpt of episode 12, where we talk about how to apply your case solving skills into the planning of your case interview preparation and why doing that brings exponential results. We also show you a framework so that you can start doing this immediately.
-------------------------------
If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course.
Inside this free course, you will learn...
- How to identify and answer each of the six (and only six) types of questions that you will have in your case interviews (these happen in ALL types of cases!)
- How to structure ANY case with a customized structure and how to stay structured throughout the case (even if you've never seen a case like that before)
- Tons of practice drills to optimize your learning (this helps you put theory into practice and focus on your weaknesses, even if you don't have the time to do mock interviews every day)
66 episodes
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1 Her potential was locked up because of this ONE mistake 7:44

1 This mistake cost him $3,000 and a McKinsey offer 5:26

1 THE framework for your case interview preparation 8:13

1 The ONE thing you're probably doing wrong in your preparation (even if you're advanced) 4:40

1 Watch out for the "Internal-External Trap" in your next profitability case 10:51


1 The problem with case interview books according to former McKinsey AP 8:24


1 The #1 principle to learning case interviews - or any other complex skill 11:03


1 Improve your business sense for case interviews with "Just-in-time learning" 9:36

1 Is "Porters Five Forces" just BS business jargon? 11:26


1 The REAL reason behind the "so what?" question 6:14


1 Why McKinsey, why Bain, why BCG? How to know if you're a good fit with the firm you're interviewing with 6:10

1 Why do people STILL use Case in Point if it's so bad? 12:30


1 How Julio designed his fit stories using case-solving skills 8:31

1 Beware of the Root Cause Trap in profitability cases 12:23

1 How consultants add value, and the challenges of being a consultant in the age of AI 8:17

1 A hypothetical history of case interview prep 10:23

1 You'd be screwed if you didn't ask dumb questions in these cases 8:03


1 How most candidates prepare and why it doesn't work 6:14

1 The Proverbial Sausage: how casebooks are made and why you should care 8:43


1 "I spent 15 minutes on a calculation at a McKinsey first round interview" 10:07

1 Why senior partners ask dumb questions (and you should too) 8:25


1 31. What is a case interview and why do consulting firms use them? (Case Interview 101) 34:41

1 30. Q&A: Partner-level drills, Obsessing with a case gone wrong, Mixing Profit trees w/ conceptual frameworks 1:05:20

1 29. What to expect in consulting fit interviews (and McKinsey PEI) 1:10:18

1 28. 9 Common market sizing mistakes and how to avoid them 1:26:34

1 27. 6 Beginner mistakes that will WRECK your case interview preparation 1:08:39



1 24. Q&A: Peaking at the right time, What partners care about, Choosing between multiple offers, and more 47:09

1 23. Case interview prep in just two weeks: how we would do it 59:45

1 22. How to MASTER case math even if you’re not a math person 1:11:46
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