How do you prepare for consulting interviews? Any particular books or blogs? Brush up on any particular methodologies/cases? (Contd.)

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Personally I would write off those that seem too prepared and scripted. At the end of the day (or interview) I ask myself these questions:

1. Do they have the appearance and presence that I want to represent myself and the company?
2. Would I want to be stuck with this person during a long layover or other travel delay?
3. Does this person show qualities of loyalty and honesty?

etc.

Note nothing here is necessarily listed on your resume. That I can read. I focus more on the person I am interviewing

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Honestly, while I agree with the above, I know a lot of people who did practice case studies and looked at tons of frameworks. It definitely helps, but don't come in with a script, more of a guideline on what you should be looking for.

The airport question is huge personality wise, and personality is probably the most important factor, but it also matters that you seem to have a working knowledge of proper problem solving.

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I feel like it isn't clear as to what is expected in a consulting interview, vs a technical one where one is expected to program or write pseudo code and can prepare accordingly.

How could one prepare for consulting interviews to minimize relying on showing up and talking your way through it?

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