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Choosing Between a Structured or Conversational Interview

Harvard Business

It’s critical to avoid the financial burden of making a wrong hire. Two approaches to conducting interviews — structured and conversational — can yield different insights about a candidate. Here’s what each interview method can reveal about a candidate and when you might want to use them.

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Case Interview Foundations: 6 Types of Case Interviews

Management Consulted

Consulting firms rely heavily on case interviews to find the right candidate and, therefore, you should practice them – practice them well, start practicing them early (2-3 months prior to the interview), and then keep practicing them often. The 2 case interview styles are Interviewer-led and Interviewee-led cases.

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Case Interviews: How to Stand Out in the Crowd

Tom Spencer

Consulting case interviews are a critical part of the hiring process for many top consulting firms. Preparing for these interviews can be daunting, but with the right strategies and mindset, you can overcome this challenging hurdle. This could be a fellow applicant or a mentor who has experience with case interviews.

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Oliver Wyman interview preparation: the inside story

Management Consulted

Oliver Wyman’s strategy consulting practice has made waves specifically in the financial services sector , and beyond as well. Have an upcoming Oliver Wyman interview? At its start, Oliver Wyman capitalized on the deregulation of the financial services industry. KEY STATS FOR OLIVER WYMAN. Website: [link].

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Gallup Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

GALLUP CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND CULTURE. SRI was founded in 1969 and its expertise in psychological research/interviews identified the “fit” of individuals is specific positions or roles in an organization. Interviewing – Call Centers – Non-consulting (create surveys/capture data/analyze data).

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IBM Consulting Interviews: Navigating the IBM GBS Maze

Management Consulted

As the next installment in our popular Firm Profile series, we take a look at the evolution, reinvention, and current interview tactics of one of the world’s premier consulting firms – IBM. Financial Markets. IBM GBS INTERVIEWS AND RECRUITING. Enjoy the ride! KEY STATS FOR IBM GBS. Website: [link]. Automotive.

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Capgemini Consulting Interviews – Tech, Business or Both?

Management Consulted

Consumer Products and Retail Automotive (OEM) Energy, Utilities & Chemicals Financial Services Life Sciences Manufacturing Public Sector Telecommunication, Media and Entertainment. CAPGEMINI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & RECRUITING. consulting interviews' Presentations: Capgemini SlideShare .

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