Helpful Books
The Wall Street Journal calls Case in Point the MBA Bible! Cosentino demystifies the consulting case interview. He takes you inside a typical interview by exploring the various types of case questions and he shares with you the acclaimed Ivy Case System which will give you the confidence to answer even the most sophisticated cases. The book includes 40 strategy cases, ten case starts exercises and 21 ways to cut costs, plus much, much more! (Amazon Description) In Case Interview Secrets, you'll discover step-by-step instructions on how to dominate what many consider to be the most complex, most difficult, and most intimidating corporate job interview in the world—the infamous case interview. Victor Cheng, a former McKinsey management consultant, reveals his proven, insider's method for acing the case interview. Having personally secured job offers from McKinsey, Bain & Company, Monitor, L.E.K, Oliver Wyman, and A.T. Kearney, he has also been a McKinsey case interviewer.(Amazon Description) Written from a student perspective, it focuses on learning fast and effectively. It provides in-depth coverage of the three-stage learning process: (1) individual preparation; (2) small group discussion; and (3) large group discussion. It also gives useful aids through the Case Difficulty Cube, the Short and Long Cycle Processes of individual preparation, the Case Preparation Chart, and suggestions for small and large group effectiveness as well as case presentations, reports, and exams. This text focuses on a professional and ethical approach to learning, invaluable for those who wish to distinguish themselves in their future careers. (Amazon Description) This guide includes more than 50 actual case interviews, and other consulting interview cases. It also covers important frameworks including Porter's Five Forces, the capital asset pricing model, the BCG Matrix and more.
