How do experienced consultant fit interviews differ from those with non-consultant candidates? Do they still ask “why consulting” type questions or is the focus more “why our firm” and achievements?

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You still get Why Consulting? The answer should show much more about you than just answer the question.

Study the STAR method of answering and apply that to psst cases, projects you've been on. Reflect on yourself fully. Don't give 1 off when they ask for a weakness. "I work too much", "I'm too nice". Find applicable and real scenarios and show you are reflected. Traditional strategy would imply closer to the business, so learning those frameworks finding ways to explain what you've done and accomplished that can relate more to that end. Use it as a strength.

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