Case Interview Practice Session Led by: OHDCC. What is a Case Interview? A case interview is a job...
-
Upload
cory-randall -
Category
Documents
-
view
218 -
download
0
Transcript of Case Interview Practice Session Led by: OHDCC. What is a Case Interview? A case interview is a job...
Case Interview Practice Session
Led by: OHDCC
What is a Case Interview?
A case interview is a job interview in which the applicant
is given a situation, problem, or challenge and asked to resolve the
situation. The case is often a business situation in the areas of
strategy, market entry, profitability, or human capital
It depends…• Type of case• Company• Interviewer • Interview Round• Time Limit • Job level
What does the case interview look like?
Overall Flow of a Case
Recommendations• Listen to the question• Take notes• Summarize the challenge• Verify the objectives• Ask clarifying questions• Organize your answer• Work the numbers• Be coachable• Be creative and brainstorm• Bring closure and summarize
Case Practice
• 3 minutes to read case description
• 2 minutes for clarifying questions
• 5 minutes to form potential solution
• 10 minutes to present solution and probe
• Conclusion and Risks
KGF’s Learning Management System
Case Discussion
• Develop a plan
• Use a framework if applicable
• Make hypothesis
• Include data analysis
• Conclusions/Recommendations/Follow-up
Helpful Sources
• Case in Point - Marc P. Cosentino
• Victor Cheng (www.caseinterview.com)
• Columbia Graduate Consulting Club(CGCC)
• Strategy/Management Cases
• http://www.consultingcase101.com/
Q&A