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Oct 2023
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31. What is a case interview and why do ...

JULIO AND BRUNO FROM CRAFTING CASES
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In this episode of The Case Interview Podcast, Bruno and Julio talk about the misconceptions people have around case interviews, how they drive candidates in the wrong direction, and the right mindsets to have instead. They also bring up the scenarios case interviews are emulating so that you can understand exactly what skills are being tested and how. 
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