Former MBB consultant shares 3 ways to stand out in a consulting case interview — and 3 pitfalls to avoid

Kelly He-Sun, who interviewed candidates at BCG, shares her tips for completing case interviews.

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• Kelly He-Sun, a former BCG consultant, shared her tips for acing the consulting case interview.
• He-Sun said candidates who stand out understand industry basics and explain their thinking.
• She also shared a few common pitfalls, like jumping to a conclusion too quickly.

Landing a job at a top consulting firm is famously difficult in part thanks to the case interview...