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numbers if you?re given them Take a structured approach, e to a conclusion Try to replicate months of BCG case team work in 20 minutes ? There is no one “right” answer Bee unnerved, frazzled, or panicked ? It?s OK to ask for help Keep your thoughts to yourself ? Interviewers are more interested in the process than the result Jump around from topic to topic ? Or jump to conclusions too quickly Impose artificial frameworks Try to take advantage of prior knowledge Rush to an answer HOW TO APPROACH THE CASE INTERVIEW Xxxxxxx/Footer 7 SOME COMMON MISTAKES Mistake Fail to demonstrate interest in position Do not structure answer Define problem too narrowly Give a generic, simplistic answer Focus on getting the answer, not demonstrating thought process Lack of conviction Interviewer ments “Many students do not have any questions ready for the interviewer. They seem confused that they would have to ask questions. Many people just ask about when the next round will be.” “If an interviewee can?t explain how his or her own life and career fits together, I don?t believe he or she can determine how a business fits together.” “It is very clear when you are interviewing a student who has not had a lot of case exposure. They tend to lack structure in their approach. Everyone interviewing should practice cases as much as possible.” “It is very mon for a student who has a marketing background to focus only on the marketing issues such as how the product is positioned or someone with a financial background to focus on financing issues and ignore the strategic reasons or fit for an acquisition.” “Many students tend to be too simplistic in their analysis. Students need to develop a framework unique to the situation presented.” “Interviewers look for a student to dig deep on issues instead of just skimming the issues. Students should try to determine the most important issues and ask perating questions regarding these issues.” “Too many students try to give the answer instead of walking through the logic. They should try not to make any assumptions, but if they feel they need to, they should clearly state that it is an assumption they are making.” “Many students tend not to frame the problem. They say ?I would look at t