Case Interviews
Case interviews are a standard practice for consulting positions in industry and some non-profit organizations. The secret to acing a case interview is preparation and practice. Graduate Career Services recommends that you familiarize yourself with the case interviewing format as it's quite different from other types of interviews. A case interview is a special type of interview where the applicant is provided a challenge, problem, or question and asked to solve the situation. The interviewer will look at the applicant's logic skills and assess their quantitative, analytical, listening, communication, and problem-solving abilities. A case interview can be an individual or a group exercise. Practicing sample cases prior to an interview is the best way to prepare.
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Overall Resources
- Case-Interview-Secrets, Victor Cheng
- Case in Point: Complete Case Interview Preparation, Marc P. Cosentino
- Mastering the Case Interview, Alexander Chernev
- The Case Interview: 20 Days to Ace the Case, Destin Whitehurst and Erin Robinson
- Ace Your Case! Consulting Interviews, Volumes 1-6
- Vault Guide to the Case Interview, 8th Edition
- ♣ Career Insider (Powered By VAULT): Resources include 70+ industry, employer, and career guides. Downloads are free and readily accessible online
- Tips from PrepLounge for Interviewer-Led vs. Candidate-Led case interviews
- Consulting Interview Questions: The Complete List
- Case Interview - "PARADE" Method
- WikiJobs Case Study Interview Guide (focus on the free information and resources rather than paid promos)
Employer Websites
Many employers who conduct case interviews provide great interactive case studies on their websites, so do your due diligence and check them out! Here are a few other sites that also offer interactive practice for case study interviews: