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Oct 2019
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[001] „Solve the case“ is the completely...

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Most preparations for interviews at a consulting firm like McKinsey, BCG or Bain focus on solving the case interview. While the case is an important part, a mindset that focuses on „I need to solve the case to get an offer“ leads you down the wrong path. Learn a better approach and what really is the question in the management consulting interview (...the gateway to the greatest job on earth)

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