How most candidates prepare and why it doesn't work

How most candidates prepare and why it doesn't work

Author: Julio and Bruno from Crafting Cases December 4, 2023 Duration: 6:14
This clip is an excerpt of episode 21, where Bruno and Julio interview Nicolas Constantinesco, former McKinsey AP, about his career in McKinsey, his experience helping shape universities curricula to better develop students' problem-solving skills, and his opinion on how to prepare effectively for case interviews. ------------------------------- If you're looking to improve your case solving skills, make sure you check out our free course at www.craftingcases.com/course. Inside this f...

Navigating the high-stakes world of management consulting interviews can feel like a puzzle without the picture on the box. The Case Interview Podcast is here to provide that missing blueprint, hosted by Julio and Bruno from Crafting Cases. Both former McKinsey consultants, they draw directly from their hands-on work preparing thousands of candidates for these exact challenges. Each episode unpacks the hard-earned wisdom and candid stories from that front-line experience, moving beyond generic advice to the nuanced strategies that actually make a difference. You’ll hear a practical breakdown of what separates successful candidates from the rest, focusing on how to sidestep the common errors that derail most applicants. The aim is straightforward: to equip you with the clarity and confidence needed to approach firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain. New conversations arrive every Monday, offering a consistent source of guidance as you build your skills. This isn't about theoretical concepts; it's a direct transfer of actionable knowledge from those who have been through the process and now specialize in coaching others through it. Tune in to transform the daunting case interview into a structured problem you are fully prepared to solve.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 66

The Case Interview Podcast
Podcast Episodes
15. The #1 mistake good candidates make in analytical questions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:27
In this episode, we talk about the #1 mistake in analytical question that even the best candidates out there make, why it's such a big mistake, and exactly what you should do to avoid it. -------------------------------…
14. How to improve 10X in your case performance using drills [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:03
In this episode, we talk about why drills allow you to improve 10X faster and best practices when using drills so you can maximize your improvement. ------------------------------- If you've enjoyed this or previous epis…
13. The Case in Point Curse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:23
In this episode, we talk about the negative consequences of reading Case in Point, why they happen, and how to get rid of the Case in Point curse if you have it. ------------------------------- If you've enjoyed this or…
11. The #1 consultant habit you should steal from us [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:50
In this episode we talk about how to apply the problem-solving skills from case interviews into the problems of your everyday life and about why that will bring you (1) more practice time and (2) higher quality practice.…
10. 3 Vicious traps of Profitability Cases [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:16
In this episode, we talk about three traps that most candidates bring upon themselves when solving profitability cases, and how to avoid them. If you can avoid those traps, you will find it much easier to solve easy and…
09. A new revolution in the case interview prep space [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:59
In this episode, Bruno and Julio discuss a hypothetical history of the case prep space, the previous revolutions that happened in the space, and how new technologies have disrupted other competitive spaces in the past. -…
08. The dumb questions that make you sound smart in case interviews [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:14
In this episode, Julio and Bruno talk about... The three types of seemingly dumb questions that actually make you sound smart to consultants Why these questions are seen as dumb by many candidates How they're crucial to…
07. Why we taught estimations first [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:44
In this episode, we explain exactly why we taught estimations first when we did 1-on-1, long-term case interview coaching, why this matters to you, and why we wouldn't move on to other, more advanced things, if the candi…
06. Are mock interviews a waste of time? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:12
In this episode, we talk about why at least 50% of the mock interviews are just wasted time and what you can do to avoid wasting all that time (and get 2X+ results). ------------------------------- If you've enjoyed this…