What is the most annoying thing people find when interviewing candidates for consulting ? (Esp. during case interviews)

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When you pry past those generic answers about what they want to do in consulting and it becomes apparent they don't actually know what consultants do. "Strategy." Yes. Do go on.

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When their answers sound like they're working off a case study template they've been studying rather than intuitive construction of thoughts

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They their answer was no doubt the best answer to the problem ... They didn't listen to others at all

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I kind of disagree with the too much practice comment. It's all about practicing the bad habits vs. good habits and practicing to make yourself flexible to various case situations.

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No one sets these for you. You do the work.

There’s still 201 days in 2022.

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