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| Author: Marc P. Cosentino
Publisher: Burgee Press
Category: Book
Buy New: $20.00
Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 1022
Media: Paperback
Edition: 5th
Pages: 186
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6.9 x 0.7
ISBN: 0971015848
EAN: 9780971015845
Publication Date: July 20, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great Prep for a Consulting Interview July 26, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
If you are going to interview for one of the big consulting firms (McKinsey, Bain, Boston Consulting, Booz Allen), you should prepare yourself with this book. To really feel confident in an interview, you'll probably want 3-4 weeks of prep time with this book. So, if you anticipate getting an interview with one of the big consulting firms, pick this up and start reading. It worked for me.
The best MBA case interview study guide June 15, 2007
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
Case in Point is a must buy & read. I bought this book after completing my MBA and was very inspired by the meticulous and practical tools provided to solve case interviews.
To get your appetite going for this book, Case in Point begins with outlining 13 Case Commandments:
1. Listen to the Question
2. Take Notes
3. Summarize the Question
4. Verify the Objectives
5. Ask Clarifying Questions
6. Organize Your Answer
7. Hold that Thought for "one alligator"
8. Manage your Time
9. Work the Numbers
10. Be Coachable
11. Be Creative and Brainstorm
12. Exude Enthusiasm and a Positive Attitude
13. Bring Closure and Summarize
In the book, Cosentino provides fantastic tools and frameworks to help solve complex case interview problems. In addition, there are a series of case interviews with a description of how to solve the problems seamlessly, analytically and intelligently.
Brilliant book. Buy it!
A MUST READ! November 30, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Of all the case interview preparation books I've read, Case in Point has provided, by far, the most relevant case interview preparation! Cosentino's Ivy System breaks down daunting case problems into simple steps that are easy to understand. This book is full of witty, relevant examples of all types of practice cases, with detailed answers, and tips on how to ace your interview with top consulting firms. The new version of Case in Point is a must buy even if you own or have read the 3rd edition. The beauty of it is that Cosentino provides more case examples, updated based on what consulting firms are asking their interviewees today. Buy this book today-you won't be disappointed!
This book is your best friend... September 10, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book helped me get the job at the #1 mgmt consulting firm !!!
Prior to this book, I had spent a lot of $$$ of various case books, none of them which seemed natural to me and were overly complex to use for real world cases.....
Case in point changed all that...I recommend the 5th edition. I read and reread through most cases a week before the big day. Cosentino's method is simple and natural and widely applicable to a variety of real world cases. This book provided me critical structuring and thinking skills that firms looks for. I received a huge confidence boost. Billion thanks to the author for this case-saver...
The Whole Package September 14, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Coming from medical school, business cases were a bit intimidating and unfamiliar. Case in Point really decoded the whole process in a way that one can understand in a couple of hours. Of course, the book's practice cases are the biggest help as there is no substitute for thinking through these problems. I must say, Case Questions Interactive on the author's website was just as important in my preparation - and something must have worked because I landed an offer from McKinsey! I can't speak for those coming from a business background, but for those without much relevant experience, Case In Point is a must-have.
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