Conduct a complete simulated consulting-style interview using all 30 days of skills — with structured feedback and scoring.
CONSULTING INTERVIEW FRAMEWORK
INTRO (2 min): STAR+ story of your journey. Why business? Why consulting?
BEHAVIORAL (90s each): STAR+ per question. Tension + Action + Specific result.
CASE (4–6 min): Integrated Consulting Answer Framework (Days 8–15)
GD (15 min): Full Phase 3 toolkit (Days 16–23)
CLOSING (1 min): Thoughtful question. "What has surprised you most about the work?" or
"What does the first 6 months look like for someone in this role?" Mock interview performance markers: Introduction: "I grew up in a family business context. My MBA convinced me that the problems I find most interesting are the ones that sit at the intersection of strategy and execution — where the right question matters as much as the right answer. That is what drew me to consulting." Behavioral: "Tell me about a time you led with incomplete information." → Use STAR+ with a genuine tension moment. Action section should be the longest section. Case: "Our client is an Indian telecom company losing market share in Tier 2 cities." → Frame → Hypothesis → Issue tree → MECE → ITSHE analysis → Data → Recommendation. Closing: "What distinguishes the consultants who have the most impact in their first engagement from those who take longer to get there?"
This GD is the capstone of Phase 3. Use every tool: Hypothesis Entry, ACID pivots, leadership signals, consensus building, and Power Summary. This should be the best GD of your practice journey. Record it and treat it as your placement dress rehearsal.
Full mock case: An Indian consumer bank wants to launch a digital-only bank brand targeting millennials (ages 22–35). The CEO asks: Should we build it in-house, acquire a fintech, or partner with one? How would you approach this decision?
💡 Hint: This is a build-vs-buy-vs-partner decision — a classic consulting case type. Frame (what criteria matter for this decision?), Hypothesis (which option is most likely given the company's constraints?), Issue tree (across the 3 options: cost, speed, capability, risk), MECE analysis (evaluate each option against the same criteria), Recommendation with caveats.
The Complete Mock Interview Drill: Record a solo 20-minute performance covering: (1) 2-minute consulting intro, (2) One STAR+ behavioral answer (leadership story), (3) One 4-minute case walkthrough, (4) A 90-second closing statement including one thoughtful question. Review the recording against the Consulting Interview Framework. Score yourself section by section.
Score yourself honestly. Building self-awareness is as important as building skill.
A student from XLRI had completed 28 days of this program. Her final placement round was a full mock case interview followed by a personal fit interview — a 90-minute high-stakes conversation.
The case: 'A leading Indian airline is considering launching a low-cost subsidiary. Should they?' Fit questions included a leadership story and weakness question.
For the case: she opened with a hypothesis, structured using an issue tree, used data meaningfully, and summarised with a clear recommendation. For weakness: 'Early in my MBA, I over-prepared for presentations and under-prepared for Q&A. I've since practised answering unexpected questions out loud, and it's become a strength.' She got the offer.
The final round is won not by knowing more — but by demonstrating structured thinking, clear communication, and genuine self-awareness. All three come from practice.
Do a full 45-minute mock today. Case question + 2 fit questions. Record yourself. Watch it back. Fix the one moment where you were least confident before Day 30.
What is the single most important thing you've learned about yourself as a communicator through this program? How will you use that insight in your next placement interaction?
Complete all exercises and the speaking drill before marking complete. This unlocks Day 30.