While there are many courses and tutorials online, learning from a book is still one of the best ways to greatly improve your skills. Below I have selected top Consulting Interview books.
- Case Interview Secrets: A Former McKinsey Interviewer Reveals How to Get Multiple Job Offers in Consulting (2012)
- Case in Point 10: Complete Case Interview Preparation (2018)
- Hacking the Case Interview: Your Shortcut Guide to Mastering Consulting Interviews (2017)
- The Ultimate Case Interview Workbook: Exclusive Cases and Problems for Interviews at Top Consulting Firms (2019)
- Consulting Interview: How to Respond to TOP 28 Personal Experience Interview Questions (2019)
- The Consulting Interview Bible (Volume 1) (2014)
- The Case Interview: 20 Days to Ace the Case: Your Day-by-Day Prep Course to Land a Job in Management Consulting (2016)
- The Case Interview Workbook: 60 Case Questions for Management Consulting with Solutions (2018)
- Swipe to Unlock: The Primer on Technology and Business Strategy (2017)
- Interview Math: Over 60 Problems and Solutions for Quant Case Interview Questions (2019)
Case Interview Secrets: A Former McKinsey Interviewer Reveals How to Get Multiple Job Offers in Consulting (2012)
In Case Interview Secrets, you’ll discover step-by-step instructions on how to dominate what many consider to be the most complex, most difficult, and most intimidating corporate job interview in the world—the infamous case interview. Victor Cheng, a former McKinsey management consultant, reveals his proven, insider’s method for acing the case interview.
Case in Point 10: Complete Case Interview Preparation (2018)
The Wall Street Journal calls Case in Point the MBA Bible! Cosentino demystifies the consulting case interview. He takes you inside a typical interview by exploring the various types of case questions, and he shares with you the acclaimed Ivy Case System. It will give you the confidence to answer even the most sophisticated cases.
Hacking the Case Interview: Your Shortcut Guide to Mastering Consulting Interviews (2017)
To land a management consulting job at any of the top firms, including , you must get through several rounds of case interviews.Whether your interview is in a few weeks or even tomorrow, this book is written to get you the . I cut out all of the filler material that some other consulting books have, and tell you everything that you need to know in a .With this shortcut guide, you will: Also visit for a to pass your upcoming interview in the shortest amount of time through and .
The Ultimate Case Interview Workbook: Exclusive Cases and Problems for Interviews at Top Consulting Firms (2019)
In “The Ultimate Case Interview Workbook,” you’ll sharpen your case interview skills to dominate your upcoming interview and land your dream consulting job.
Consulting Interview: How to Respond to TOP 28 Personal Experience Interview Questions (2019)
Personal Experience Interview (PEI) is the most underestimated part of the whole recruiting process at any of the top consulting firms, making up ~50% of the candidate’s overall evaluation.
The Consulting Interview Bible (Volume 1) (2014)
Quick Overview: The ultimate interview guide for prospective management consultants; includes 50+ Fit Questions, 4 Key Frameworks, and 16 Business Cases to practice solo or with a partner. Consulting interviews are the most challenging interviews you will face – ever.
The Case Interview: 20 Days to Ace the Case: Your Day-by-Day Prep Course to Land a Job in Management Consulting (2016)
Game-changing tips and tricks to nail the case interview and launch your consulting career.Management consultants Destin Whitehurst and Erin Robinson give you need-to-know techniques for polishing your poise and tightening your case interview skills.
The Case Interview Workbook: 60 Case Questions for Management Consulting with Solutions (2018)
The Case Interview Workbook contains 60 case questions for management consulting interviews, with complete solutions. Every case is compiled and edited by a team of ex-consultants from McKinsey & Company, the Boston Consulting Group, and Bain & Company. This book fills the gap left by others by providing you with plenty of high-quality cases to practice on before your interview. Many cases are from actual interviews at the top-tier firms and cannot be found elsewhere.
Swipe to Unlock: The Primer on Technology and Business Strategy (2017)
Swipe to Unlock is a comprehensive guide on the must-know concepts of technology and business strategy. ***Swipe to Unlock was updated in 2019 to to cover the latest developments in the world of tech.*** This from the and has been featured in , , and Swipe to Unlock was touted as by Jeremy Schifeling.
Interview Math: Over 60 Problems and Solutions for Quant Case Interview Questions (2019)
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Best Consulting Interview Books Everyone Should Read
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CASE IN POINT: Government and Nonprofit: Case Interview and Strategic Preparation for Consulting Interviews in the Public Sector
Author(s): Marc P. Cosentino and Evan Piekara
ID: 2668946, Publisher: Burgee Press, Year: 2019, Size: 2 Mb, Format: pdf
The Case Interview Workbook: 60 Case Questions for Management Consulting with Solutions
Author(s): Robert Mellon
ID: 2283780, Publisher: STC Press, Year: 2018, Size: 913 Kb, Format: pdf
Mastering the Case Interview: The MBA Guide to Consulting, Marketing, and Management Case Analysis
Author(s): Alejandro Chernev
ID: 2561474, Publisher: Cerebellum Press, Year: 2018, Size: 880 Kb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not final. Some books are truly chart-busters according to Chicago Tribune, others are written by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.