125: Estimation = Brainstorming = Structures

125: Estimation = Brainstorming = Structures

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859: Guidelines When Seeking Help In Case Interviews (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

Going into interviews, aspiring consultants will be relying an a huge number of people for help: peers, classmates, consulting alumni, consultants, career counselors, etc. For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we speak about simple ...  Show more

858: Barter System in Cases To Ask for Information (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)

For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we speak about a way for candidates to ask information in a case interview. A steep hurdle for many candidates is knowing how and when to ask for information / advice from an interviewer. To he ...  Show more

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