(Source: Flickr) The business case question is the cornerstone of the consulting interview, and consulting firms use it to assess a candidate for a number of qualities: Structured thinking; Numerical ability; Communication skills; Comfort with ambiguity; Speed of thought; Knowledge of key business concepts; Enthusiasm for consulting; Calm resolve under pressure; and Ability to represent […]
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Factors Questions
(Source: Flickr) Factor questions are a type of question that you may come across in consulting interviews. They are designed to help the interviewer see how you think, and you might be asked a question such as “What factors influence X, Y, Z?” or “What factors would you consider when A, B, C?”. An example […]
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Answers to Sample Brainteasers
(Source: Flickr) Last week we provided a list of ten (10) sample brainteasers that you might come across in consulting interviews. If you didn’t read the post, you might want to read it before taking a look at the answers below (to read last week’s post, click here). Answers to Sample Brainteasers A round manhole cover cannot fall […]
I recently had the opportunity to communicate with Janine Clifford, Recruitment & HR Manager at L.E.K. Consulting. L.E.K. Consulting is a global management consulting firm that uses deep industry expertise and analytical rigor to help clients solve their most critical business problems. Please read my discussion with Janine below. This will be of particular interest […]
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Impending Grexit?
(Source: Flickr) We have seen this week some heated negotiations between Greece and its European lenders. Here are some of the issues facing Greece at the moment: Technical default: Greece is due to repay €1.6bn (£1.2bn) to the IMF at the end of June. On Wednesday, Athens announced that it is stony broke and will not be able to pay […]