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Podcast Interview on 401(k) Plans and Behavioral Finance Trends

Steve Shu Consulting

This interview is geared toward defined contribution plan sponsors and those closely related with this segment of the market (e.g., I do draw from some insights and activity that is occurring in other areas of the financial services market (e.g., Thanks to Rick Unser for having me recently on his 401(k) Fridays podcast.

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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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Win the Work with Samples

Successful Independent Consulting

Whenever I interviewed with a client, I brought several samples of my work and then selected one or two to show based on their particular situation. Instead, leave behind a list of references with their job titles and contact info. Clients usually don’t bother to call references but seeing the list will enhance your authority.

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Case Interview Basics

Tom Spencer

Cases are a tool used by interviewers based on a business scenario; they go beyond behavioural and background questions to assess the actual abilities of a candidate by replicating the steps of a consulting project. Do not just repeat what the interviewer said. What is a Case? Structuring the Problem. Develop Hypothesis.

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How to Interpret Charts During Case Interviews

Tom Spencer

So, a few minutes into your case interview, the recruiter slides a chart across the table and asks what you can tell from that particular exhibit. Hence, I would like to share some best practices for tackling these charts during a case interview. Not practicing basic case interview mathematics. Knowing the exhibit. Revenue = 2.

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Navigating the Case Interview

Tom Spencer

Along the way, every candidate will encounter the case interview. As monstrous as it may look, it is said that the case interview reflects the reality of day-to-day consulting. Case interview – what is it and why does it exist? There are various types of case interview. Case interview structure. How to prepare.

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6 Fit Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

Tom Spencer

In my last blog post I wrote about how new grads can navigate interview season when they finally receive a consulting interview they’re excited about. Interview questions are commonly split up into technical, behavioural and fit questions. There’s a reason why I referred to it as a rainbow and not a zigzag. Make sense?