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Table of Contents What Is the 3C-1P Framework? When to Use 3C-1P Deep Dive: Customer, Competitor, Company, Product Example Case Using 3C-1P FAQs on Case Interview Frameworks 1. What Is the 3C-1P Framework? When you’re preparing for consulting interviews, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the long list of case interview frameworks floating around online. Profitability framework, 4Ps, Porter’s Five Forces… Which one should you use? And when? That’s why many top candidates rely on

Table of content When Consulting Makes Sense (and When It Doesn't) How to Survive the Consulting Lifestyle What Consulting Can Give You (If You Use It Well) So… Is Consulting the Right Career Path for You? Recommended Articles & Resources FAQ: Is Consulting the Right Career Path? If you’re standing at a career crossroads and wondering “Is management consulting the right career for me?”, you're not alone. Consulting is still one of the most talked-about paths — but also one of

Table of content: Two Parts, One Goal: Every Consulting Interview Has Two Sections Before You Start: The Ground Rules Your 2-Week Consulting Interview Prep Plan By the End of Two Weeks FAQ: Preparing for Consulting Interviews in 2 Weeks Two weeks to prepare for a consulting interview? Totally doable — if you know how to spend your time. Forget endless frameworks and late-night panic. What matters isn’t doing everything — it’s practicing the right things, in the right order. P

Few interviews feel as intense as a consulting interview — half business exam, half personality test. In just 50 minutes, you’re expected to think like a CEO and communicate like a coach. Understanding what firms truly assess (and why) can make the difference between feeling lost and feeling in control. A typical consulting interview lasts 45–50 minutes  and is split almost evenly between two parts: a behavioral (“fit”) interview  and a case interview . The order can vary, bu

Table of content Skim Your Framework Cheat Sheet Review Your Common Mistakes Mentally Rehearse the First 2 Minutes Shift Your Mindset: Trust the Process FAQ: What to Do Before a Case Interview You’ve done the prep. You’ve practiced frameworks, solved mock cases, and maybe even coached with a friend or mentor. But what about the final hours leading up to your interview? What should you focus on the day before—or even just two hours before—your business case interview? In this

If you’ve ever heard someone in consulting talk about the “toolbox,” chances are you rolled your eyes. Toolbox? What toolbox? It sounds...

Even the strongest candidates sometimes struggle in business case interviews, not because they lack intelligence, but because they fall...

In real consulting work—and in case interviews—one of the most effective ways to solve problems is using a hypothesis-driven approach....

When solving a business case, having a structured approach is critical. But top candidates don’t just memorize frameworks—they understand...