1、CASE INTERVIEW WORKSHOPThe Boston Consulting GroupAGENDASome questions you might have:What are case interviews?Why are they given?What do companies look for?How do I prepare for these things?Examples: Real case interviewsWHAT ARE CASE INTERVIEWS?Two Main TypesHow many pencils are sold annually in th

2、e United States?How many dogs are there in California?What are the chances of rolling double sixes three times in a row?A pharmaceutical company is trying to decide whether to manufacture its drugs in house or outsource; how would you help?The company that owns Vail mountain has seen a decline in re

3、venues over the past five years; what should it think about?Brain teaser (unusual at BCG)Business problem (BCG norm)WHY ARE CASE INTERVIEWS GIVEN?To Test Two ThingsHow much will you like consulting?Firms generally do not expect an extensive business backgroundMost companies try to give cases that do

4、 not require business experience or knowledge of business jargonHow much will consulting like you?Expose candidates to case situations and the kind of work consultants doGive firm a sense of how you might approach a case situationWHAT DO COMPANIES LOOK FOR?Not “The Answer”CreativityApply a unique pe

5、rspective to business situationsSee the big picture Draw conclusions from partial informationMake assumptions, see patterns, and generate hypothesesPoiseAppear excited by the kinds of issues consultants faceAre not intimidated by process or problemsAssimilate information quickly and effectivelyAsk i

6、nsightful questionsAnalyticsProvide structure to unstructured problemsBreak problems into componentsApply transparent, logical thinking to each componentSynthesize discussion into solutionHOW DO I PREPARE?No Magical FormulaView the interview as an opportunity, not a hurdleRemember, most questions ha

7、ve no “right answer”With classmates, friends who interviewed last year, and people at your schools career servicesLook on the web for firm-provided practice questions ( )Wall Street JournalNew York Times business sectionPrepare mentallyPracticeRead, read, read and thinkA FEW SUGGESTIONSBring notebook and penJot down high level thoughtsEnsure you remember good ideasFeel free to state what seems obvious to youExplain why a question is important to the argumentTake interviewer alon