Case Interview Practice Session Led by: OHDCC
What is a Case Interview? A case interview is a job interview in which the applicant is given a situation, problem, or challenge and asked to resolve the situation. The case is often a business situation in the areas of strategy, market entry, profitability, or human capital
It depends… Type of case Company Interviewer Interview Round Time Limit Job level
What does the case interview look like?
Overall Flow of a Case
Recommendations Listen to the question Take notes Summarize the challenge Verify the objectives Ask clarifying questions Organize your answer Work the numbers Be coachable Be creative and brainstorm Bring closure and summarize
What Not to Do Jump to conclusions Apply canned frameworks to problems Get too stressed Show low energy
Case Practice 3 minutes to read case description 2 minutes for clarifying questions 5 minutes to form potential solution 10 minutes to present solution and probe Conclusion and Risks
KGF’s Learning Management System
Case Discussion Develop a plan Use a framework if applicable Make hypothesis Include data analysis Conclusions/Recommendations/Follow-up
Helpful Sources Case in Point - Marc P. Cosentino Victor Cheng ( Columbia Graduate Consulting Club(CGCC) Strategy/Management Cases
Q&A