Cracking the Case
Cracking the Case
Case Interview Training
Strategy and Operations October 3, 2005
©2005 Deloitte Inc.
Case Interview Training Agenda Objectives What is consulting? Who is Deloitte? Case Interview Preparation What is a case interview and what do companies expect? How do you approach a case? Example case Practice Additional Information
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Objectives By the end of this session you should: Understand what a career in consulting has to offer Know how Deloitte is positioned in the consulting industry Understand what a case interview is Be ready to begin case preparation: Know what is expected in a case interview Understand how to approach cases
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Case Interview Training Agenda Objectives What is consulting? Who is Deloitte? Case Interview Preparation What is a case interview and what do companies expect? How do you approach a case? Example case Practice Additional Information
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Types of Consulting
Strategy & Operations
Corporate Strategy, Financial and Performance Management, Operations Organization and People Performance, HR Operations and Technology, Change Leadership and Learning, Total Rewards Software related – Cognos, Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, CRM packages Development services, Enterprise Connection Services, Technology, Architecture and Network Services, Enterprise Service Management and Security Application Outsourcing, Business Process Outsourcing
Human Capital
Enterprise Applications
Technology Integration
Outsourcing
5
Overview of Consulting Process
New consultants usually begin as generalists and become more specialized over time
Engagement
Clients can be from any industry
Consultant
Client
Fees & Relationships
Work is often done at the client site
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Motivations for Hiring Consultants
Perspective
Client wishes to gain a different perspective of their business and industry
Speed
Client wants to accelerate their business
Resources
Client needs access to resources
Case Interview Training
Strategy and Operations October 3, 2005
©2005 Deloitte Inc.
Case Interview Training Agenda Objectives What is consulting? Who is Deloitte? Case Interview Preparation What is a case interview and what do companies expect? How do you approach a case? Example case Practice Additional Information
2
Objectives By the end of this session you should: Understand what a career in consulting has to offer Know how Deloitte is positioned in the consulting industry Understand what a case interview is Be ready to begin case preparation: Know what is expected in a case interview Understand how to approach cases
3
Case Interview Training Agenda Objectives What is consulting? Who is Deloitte? Case Interview Preparation What is a case interview and what do companies expect? How do you approach a case? Example case Practice Additional Information
4
Types of Consulting
Strategy & Operations
Corporate Strategy, Financial and Performance Management, Operations Organization and People Performance, HR Operations and Technology, Change Leadership and Learning, Total Rewards Software related – Cognos, Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, CRM packages Development services, Enterprise Connection Services, Technology, Architecture and Network Services, Enterprise Service Management and Security Application Outsourcing, Business Process Outsourcing
Human Capital
Enterprise Applications
Technology Integration
Outsourcing
5
Overview of Consulting Process
New consultants usually begin as generalists and become more specialized over time
Engagement
Clients can be from any industry
Consultant
Client
Fees & Relationships
Work is often done at the client site
6
Motivations for Hiring Consultants
Perspective
Client wishes to gain a different perspective of their business and industry
Speed
Client wants to accelerate their business
Resources
Client needs access to resources