The Case Interview Podcast - 31. What is a case interview and why do consulting firms use them? (Case Interview 101)

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

10/09/23 • 34 min

In this episode of The Case Interview Podcast, Bruno and Julio talk about the misconceptions people have around case interviews, how they drive candidates in the wrong direction, and the right mindsets to have instead.

They also bring up the scenarios case interviews are emulating so that you can understand exactly what skills are being tested and how.

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

In this Q&A episode, Bruno and Julio answer questions from the audience. Here's what you'll learn in this episode:
- For how long should you be obsessed about understanding your mistakes in a case?
- What's the best source to find drills?
- Where can you find partner-level case questions?
- Can you (and how to) mix profit trees and conceptual frameworks?
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If you're looking to improve your case solving skills to get a job at McKinsey, Bain, BCG, and other management consulting firms, make sure you check out our free course at https://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)

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Disney-movie relationships = Case in Point case interviews

This clip is an excerpt of episode 13. The Case in Point Curse, where we talk about the negative consequences of reading Case in Point, why they happen, and how to get rid of the Case in Point curse if you have it.
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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)