A candidate must follow certain guidelines to crack a consulting interviews at one go.

• Understand the mechanics of the case

The most important thing to have in your grip before appearing for any consulting interviews is the ability to decode what is the case scenario asking for. A candidate must practice with mock interviews facing real-life challenging interview scenarios.
They should concentrate their preparation on topics like calculus, analytics, communication and creativity. They should research on current statistical data and be up to date with facts and figures of the corresponding market.

• Be aware of the correct habits to solve a case

A candidate must not focus on the generic situations and frameworks to face consulting interviews. Instead, one must focus on learning the most important habits corresponding to each stage of an interview. Having clear understanding and deep knowledge about every stage help the candidate make the interview seem to be running smooth and in flow.
It also ensures the interviewee to be on the charge of the case and gives him additional confidence that an interviewer looks for. Practicing analyzing different case situations and the habits related to them, helps a candidate overcome any situation irrespective of the industry they are applying to.

• Overcome your shortcomings

A candidate must be able to outline his shortcomings well in advance before the consulting interviews. This ensures that the candidate is aware of his weak areas and can concentrate on developing skills and techniques pertaining to those areas. They must also devote enough time to fine tune their performance in areas which they are strong in.
Conclusively, they must prepare for the interview well in advance to figure out areas where they need to have a clear understanding and develop more skills and areas where they should not let their confidence turn to over-confidence.

• Be confident to be at his best in the personal interview session

There are candidates who are amazing in facing consulting interviews but fail to impress the interviewer in the personal segment assessment. In order to be at his best, a candidate should also have the knowledge of what to say during a personal interview and how to say it to bag the position in his dream firm. 
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