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Jun 2022
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S7E9: How to Crush Case Interview Openin...

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In this new series, we're teaching on the 5 core pieces of the case interview. Starting at the beginning, ex-McKinsey Engagement Manager Stephanie Knight walks through how to crush the opening sequence.

Listen as she breaks down the 3 steps that comprise the case opening: the background (2:39), recap (4:48), and clarifying questions (8:29).

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