Bad at case interviews... Ugh. Does this mean I won't be a good fit for strategy related roles?

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Bad at interviews, or bad at deconstructing business problems? Important to know what to practice.

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Doubt it...I think it just means you aren’t great at case interviews...yet! As hard as it is, I would try and avoid telling yourself you’re not a good fit for strategy roles just because you’re having a hard time with cases. Figure out what exactly what areas are causing difficulty and focus on those. You got this!

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I wasn’t awesome at case interviews. Lateral who only prepped for two months. BCG hired me. Focus on demonstrating your skills and your FIT, don’t get hung up on solving the case (I only solved two of the five I had to get through).

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I have my first case coming up and I’m super nervous for it.

Practice. Read over the materials. I found the case interview libraries super helpful- Deloitte, BCG, etc. You know more than you think! Everyone has to study at some point, this is just your moment to do it! Best of luck!

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