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Sep 2024
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S15E4: The 4 case interview chart mistak...

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Send us Fan Mail Charts and graphs are common in case interviews. But if you don't know what you're doing, you can do more harm than good. In this episode, Jenny Rae walks through the 4 key mistakes many candidates make when interpreting and analyzing case charts, plus, best practices to put into practice today. Links Register for the 28-day case prep chall ... Show More
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