读者一致警告不要依赖单一书籍,需结合其他资源如《Ace Your Case》等补充学习。同时,部分读者指出书中内容虽经典但略显陈旧,且存在印刷错误。建议读者批判性阅读,重点吸收其思维框架与合规意识,而非死记硬背具体话术或过时数据。
本导读基于书籍简介、目录、原文摘录、短评和书评生成,不等同于全文精读。
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"I had a student who graduated Phi Beta Kappa from an Ivy League school. She spent her time between undergrad and graduate school working for a non-profit. While at Harvard’s Kennedy School, she decided she wanted to do consulting, but she had no business background. Her first attempt at a mock case "
"Why Consulting? Now this is important – not only should your answer be immediate, but you must look the interviewer right in the eye. If you look away, it indicates that you are thinking about the question and that’s enough to end the interview right then and there."
"The best ways to collect these answers are to: Attend career fairs and speak to the firm representatives Scour the company’s web site Talk to alumni and graduate school students who used to work for the companies that you’re interviewing with Attend company information meetings Search the Wall Stree"
"INTERVIEW (time: what firms look for) Intro Quick exchange: overall package; eye contact, smile Questions About You 5-10 min: leadership, drive, enthusiasm, persuasion Why Consulting? 2 min: commitment to consulting Possible Math Question 1 min: grace under pressure Case Question (s) 10-15"
"COMMONLY ASKED CONSULTING INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Tell me about yourself. What are you doing here? Why consulting? Why did you pick your school? What do you think consultants do? What do you know about this job and our firm? Why would you choose our firm over our competitors? How are you"
"PRE-INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 1. What type of consulting does the firm do? 2. In what industries does the firm specialize? 3. How big is the firm? How many domestic and international offices does the firm have? How many professionals are in the firm? 4. What kinds of training programs does the firm of"
"The Grand Finale: Why Should I Hire You? You may want to simply state that they should hire you because you want to be a consultant."
"The Case Commandments 1. Listen to the Question 2. Take notes 3. Summarize the Question 4. Verify the Objective(s) 5. Ask Clarifying Questions You will cross the line when interviewer says, “What do you think?” 6. Organize Your Answer 7. Hold that Thought for “One Alligator” 8. Manage Your Time Answ"