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Sep 2023
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27. 6 Beginner mistakes that will WRECK ...

JULIO AND BRUNO FROM CRAFTING CASES
About this episode

In this episode of The Case Interview Podcast, Bruno and Julio talk about 6 beginner case prep mistakes that will WRECK your preparation.

If you're just starting to prepare for your management consulting interviews, this might be exactly what you need to save one, two, maybe even three months that could be wasted on the wrong things.

They will talk about...

  • When should you start doing mock interviews?
  • Should you read books? Which ones? How?
  • The right and wrong mindsets in your preparation
  • The importance of solo practice

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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)
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