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I am very new to devops domain like only 6 month of theoretical knowledge and i got offer pf a tech lead role in a company so will i be able to survive ? Will this 6 month knowledge with less hand-on is sufficient to survive or should i choose lesser profile first and try to learn and then try for higher role as tech lead? Guys who are working in devops domain please help me to understand that how is the work load in devops?
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Does anyone have experience with Ben Glass’s “Great Legal Marketing” programs? https://greatlegalmarketing.com
I ordered a free “starter kit” from his company and received a decent-sized box with some books and audio CD’s. Haven’t listened to the CD’s yet, but the books aren’t bad, with plenty of practical advice.
Now he’s running a promotion where you can get two months of his basic-level course for just $19.95 to cover the cost of shipping. It seems that Ben is one of the better-regarded legal marketing “gurus” out there.
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Rocketblocks: is an exceptional training resource for case interviews. Im using it preparing for BCG.
The job description: copy and paste the JD into a document, then break it down line by line, and fill each line with examples of personal stories that prove you have the experiences needed for the responsibilities and requirements they're after.
Youtube: McKinsey's YouTube channel has classic recruiting videos with some helpful insights, and they're a helpful leap pad into getting acquainted with the firm, if you're up for some HR kool-aid.
Facebook: there's a Facebook page called Real Life at McKinsey, with videos like the old ones, but these ones are more recent and cover the diversity of roles beyond generalist consulting.
Fishbowl: gives you unparalleled access to chat with people who work at McKinsey — especially if you're like me, from a non-target background, without many friends in consulting, so you can chat with people to get a better sense of the culture and firm. You can chat in DMs to learn more about the challenges these firms are actually facing, then show up to the interview with solutions and knowledge of those problems.
Best wishes with your preparation and interviews!
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Crafting cases is by far the best one for conceptual learning.
CaseCoach best for live practice.
Rocketblocks best for drilling.
Rec would be to watch filmed example interviews. You can use that as your baseline.
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For case interview prep I recommend 1) read and use Case In Point early, 2) Sign up for PrepLounge, 3) read BCG’s “Perspectives” book when you don’t feel like practicing case interviews
• Case in point: a useful introduction to the case interview, with example cases to practice with friends
• Prep lounge: essentially a social network for meeting other consulting candidates to practice case interviews—practicing cases live is key! You will learn almost as much GIVING a case as you will getting cased
• BCG’s Perspectives on Strategy: a classic book about business strategy, something to read in between practice interviews :)
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I strongly, strongly believe over-preparation is a recipe for disaster in the case interview. Just show up and earnestly try to solve the problem in front of you.
I very literally did no preparation and am confident that I was better off for it. You do get points for originality, despite what anyone says.
This approach might work for some, but I would not recommend this approach for most candidates. If this were true, consultants would get worse at the job the longer they are in consulting.
To me, this sounds like saying actors should not rehearse for performances and athletes should stop training and practicing once they reach the majors.
That said, I often find that candidates who clearly spent a lot of time memorizing frameworks perform poorly. I have had several conversations with candidates that did not pass the interview, and—when I asked how they prepped—a recurring theme is that some approached “prep” as memorizing as many frameworks as possible (BCG matrix, P=R-C, etc)
If you play a musical instrument or train for sports you know that improvement requires deliberate practice. Know what you need to work on. Find drills to work that specific thing. Then practice. Measure your performance. If you are not seeing improvement, look for a coach to help with the process (this coach could be a friend, roommate, parent… does not have to be a consultant coach)
Look for case interview videos on YouTube. Don’t worry too much, you will be fine.
Agreed. Good luck! I found that the online videos are very helpful for orienting you to the rhythm of the interview. I used several on YouTube that break down and do feedback for the interviews, and they were super helpful.
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I’m going to challenge this answer - I do not believe that networking is a good use of your time if you have an upcoming interview. No number of coffee chats can advance you up the next stage if you don’t perform well in the intv.
To answer your question - in addition to the website and intv resources provided by mck, Google consulting case interview and you will likely see a few resources pop up: managementconsulted.com, rocketblocks, Victor Cheng, etc. Go through each of these for the materials that resonate most with your weakness areas. I needed help math problem structuring, so used the math drills on management consulted, and practiced with YouTube videos of case examples (listening to the prompt, pausing the video and coming up with my own answer, then unpausing for the actual answer). There are also several YT videos and articles on the mck pei - do not overindex on the case at the expense of the PEI, we weigh them equally.
Best of luck.
Find someone who works (or worked) there and talk to them.
Good point, thank you.