Have a case interview in 30 minutes that I did no prep for... any quick tips/ advice?

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Do you believe in God?

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Is this where you wanted to be when Jesus came back?

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Say that profit = Revenue - Costs. Always a solid way to start

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This was literally the only framework I used in all my consulting interviews… it worked lol.

Bye bye potential offer

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People prep for interviews? I’ve winged every interview I’ve ever had

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At least memorize you 2-3 min "tell me about yourself" script

Bold strategy cotton...let’s see if it pays off

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Update - I nailed the interview 😊

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Haha I’d typically do at least some prep but winging it for the interviews I’m not particularly interested in hasn’t failed me yet!

always put yourself in the scenario of the role and provide suggested solutions. Some tips
- take your time to read the case
- confirm the objective of the challenge needed to be solved
- thank the interviewer for providing the case
- ask questions about possible past ways they tried to solve the questions
- request a few seconds to think of solutions
- think about the intended steps you would use to solve the solution

Hope this helps and good luck!!

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Be yourself

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Send it

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Don’t blow it.

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Grab a drink.

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How’s this going OP????

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Trrat the interviewer as a colleague and walk them through your thought process. And help lead the discussion. Explain why something is important

Remember to mention potential risks/mitigation when you give your recommendation!

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