Case Interview Tips

Case Interview or Situational Interview

Case Interview is a method of interviewing which is more suitable for consulting firms or financial firms. The candidate is asked to resolve a problem, a situation or a conflict at work that might have occurred or may occurred in future in relation to the job.

Case Interview Tips

For a candidate to perform well in a case interview, he or she should following the tips below:

•     Take notes during the case. You may need these notes to answer questions of the interviewer.

•     Consider the situational questions carefully.

•     You may raise questions to the interviewer – nevertheless, you should only ask to know more clearly or more detailed about the situation.

•     Make a plan of thinking with assumptions before answering the questions. Real case scenario needs a careful resolving plan.

•     Think twice before answering.

•     Structure your answer logically and coherently.

•     Lead the interviewers by your assumptions and explanations.

•     Don‘t be too nervous. Be calm and stay professional. Then start talking with the interviewer.

•     Remember that case interview is your opportunity to observe and be able to solve a real experience business of the company which you are applying in. So try your best.