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Do Consulting Case Study Interviews Work? A deep dive

StrategyU

He talked about how groups were set up to help students prepare and networks with alumni working at the firms that would help them understand what to expect. Who wouldn’t want to test a candidate’s problem-solving abilities (rather than hear about them in the traditional behavioral interview)? There are a few problems with this.

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22 Unique Office Break Room Ideas And Activities To Unleash Your Teams' Creativity In 2023

Vantage Circle

It's not just a place to grab a snack but a hub for socializing, networking, and getting to know your colleagues. The first-ever beer pong tournament was organized in 2006. What an unconventional approach to encourage problem-solving, right? Each person will bring their unique perspectives to keep everyone alive.

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Five tips for asking better questions | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

Great approach to problem solving. Also, learning and employing the Meta Model will help anybody improve their question asking. Posted by Jennifer Summers on May 9, 2010 at 7:07 am | permalink | Reply Though all 5 points mentioned are great, I really enjoyed point 2.

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Underrated career skill: Asking questions | Penelope Trunk's.

Penelope Trunk

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Underrated career skill: Asking questions Posted to: Managing Up | Networking December 15th, 2009 Del.icio.us She often makes observational comments about stuff she thinks should be different, but she doesn't problem-solve.

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The nuts and bolts of building a brand | Penelope Trunk's Brazen.

Penelope Trunk

And anyway, the brand is better for a social network. I thought of you as "Brazen Careerist" *before* you relaunched the site as a social network. It's the name of your blog, the name of your book, and now the name of your Gen Y social network. So, it's time to take it off my blog. But I'm slow.

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Asperger's at work: Why I need a sick day to register my car.

Penelope Trunk

Something with a 24-hour on-call number, lots of opportunity for online networking, and required practice sessions with the whole "awkward conversation/drink holding" tango. Driving problem solved. There could be body language index cards! Then get a GPS.

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Asperger's at work: Why I'm difficult in meetings | Penelope.

Penelope Trunk

He may not be able to do this himself very easily so a good support network is very important. I find myself exhausted after a day of interacting in business situations where I'm not working based on my creative strengths – primarily photography or creative problem solving. Posted by Mark W.

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