Case Interview Books
Those considering a career in consulting should consider using these case interview preparation books, along with our interactive database CQ Interactive. These books are on reserve at the Management Library in Sage Hall. Ask for them at the circulation desk.
Case Interview Secrets by Call Number: ILR HD69.C6 C43 2012ISBN: 9780984183524Publication Date: 2012-04-01Victor Cheng, a former McKinsey management consultant, reveals his proven, insider's method for acing the case interview.
Ace Your Case! Consulting Interviews by Call Number: Mann HD69.C6 A264 2011ISBN: 1582072477Publication Date: 2005-02-01A six-volume series of practice cases and advice by WetFeet.
Beat the Street by ISBN: 9780857192790Publication Date: 2013-03-01Beat the Street is a two-volume series of practice cases for ibanking interviews. Available online through the library catalog link.
Big Red CasebookCall Number: Management Reserve HF5549.5.I6 B54Guide and practice cases put together by the Johnson School's Consulting Club.
Case in PointPopular casebook by Marc Cosentino, Office of Career Services, Harvard University. Also see the online version "Case Questions Interactive".
Frequently Asked Questions in Quantitative Finance by Call Number: ILR HG4515.2 .W55 2007ISBN: 9780470058268Publication Date: 2007-01-03Well the name just says it all, doesn't it?
Heard on the Street by Call Number: Management Library Reserve HF5549.5.I6 C73 2004ISBN: 0970055234Publication Date: 2004-01-01Contains quantitative case questions. Ideal for those in the finance career track.
Career Books
There are many career books out there and you have limited time so choose the ones that you invest in wisely. Here are a few that are classics, popular, and/or timely:
The 2-Hour Job Search by Call Number: HF5382.7 .D35 2012ISBN: 9781607741701Publication Date: 2012-03-06Outlines a systematic approach for securing the first interview with a potential employer.
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Call Number: BF637.S8 C37 2010ISBN: 9781439199190Publication Date: 2010-04-27Best-selling guide to interpersonal relationships provides suggestions for successfully dealing with people both in social and business situations.
Never Eat Alone by Call Number: HF5386 .F4117 2005ISBN: 0385512058Publication Date: 2005-02-22A guide to the art of networking reveals the fundamental principles of what it takes to build lasting, mutually beneficial relationships.
Me 2.0 by Call Number: HF5381 .S285 2009ISBN: 9781427798206Publication Date: 2009-03-31Provides tools for building a powerful personal brand to give you a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Profession and Purpose by Call Number: HD30.255 .K76 2014ISBN: 9781783530731Publication Date: 2014-07-22This is a resource guide for students to help in choosing careers in sustainability.
Where Have I Gone Right by Call Number: HF5381 .H3337 2004ISBN: 0470833548Publication Date: 2004-01-12A guidebook and workbook to finding your own personal "right mountain." It offers practical tools, advice, and exercises that you can use to define and achieve success on your own terms.
For an interview that goes beyond the basics
Congratulations!
Your fabulous resume has landed you a coveted interview. Now you're asking yourself how to stand out and get noticed face-to-face. A little extra research will go a long way toward being prepared to answer interview questions and to formulating intelligent questions for those interviewing you.
If you're looking for guided role play for practical scenario simulations for offer and salary negotiations, this YouTube channel is valuable.
Contact Cornell Career Services if you need access to a quiet space for your upcoming interview, free of distractions. Reserve a room now!
- FactivaKnow that your company wants you to know about them - review the company's most recent glossy annual report, press releases, and SEC filings like 10Ks and 10Qs, as well as recent news stories. All of this can be done through Factiva and the company's own Web site.
- Behavioral Interview QuestionsTrain yourself to easily identify what your employer is looking for by reviewing "Behavioral Interview Questions."
- CareerBeamCheck out CareerBeam's Industry Profiles for Call Preparation questions about key industry opportunities, threats, and current market situations.
Company Interviewing Guides
Apple Interview Guide: Apple interview tips
Amazon Interview Guide: Interviewing at Amazon
Google Interview Guide: Interview tips at Google
Meta Interview Guide: Prepare for Meta onsite interviews
Microsoft Interview Guide: Hiring Tips for Microspoft roles
NVIDIA Interview Guide: NVIDIA interview Guide
Pinterest Interview Guide: Interviewing at Pinterest
Salesforce Interview Guide: Salesforce interview process
Spotify Interview Guide: How we hire at Spotify
Uber Interview Guide: Interviewing at Uber
Thank you to Brenna Lasky for starting this list
Your Network
Your professional relationships are key to your professional success.
However, don't put all your job-hunting eggs in one basket. Aside from your professional colleagues and research advisor, your network already includes classmates, alumni networks, social contacts, your family, friends and so on. Think about all the different people in your network that you have any sort of relationship with.
Job-hunting online should be only a small part of your job search, as should chasing job postings. Spend the bulk of your time identifying employer prospects and designing a networking plan to help you land a position in one of the organizations. Connect and correspond with former coworkers and other professionals in your field.
Keith Ferrazzi, the author of the "Never Eat Lunch Alone" career guide, quoted a study from Mark Granovetter that highlighted the “strength of weak ties.” -- When it comes to finding out about new jobs, information, or ideas, weak ties (=the people your contacts' contacts know) are generally more important than your strong ties (=the people you know). This is because many of your closest friends and contacts socialize at the same conferences, generally do the same work, and exist in roughly the same world as you do. Strong ties often know the information that you already know. Weak ties, however, occupy a different world from you and can bring a wider perspective and knowledge base.
Social Networking
Online business networks like LinkedIn help you connect, get advice on a global scale, research background information, and join industry groups/associations. For instance, join the Careers Beyond Academia LinkedIn group and the alumni groups at Cornell and at your previous institutions.
To use LinkedIn, if you are a grad student who one day wants to be a Chief Technology Officer of a company, you may want to look at current CTO profiles to get an idea of what you may need to do before you achieve your goal. You can use the alumni search function to find individuals who work at an organization you are interested in joining, and further filter by geographic region or job functions.
Social networking is a great tool to brand yourself, help you make money, reference check employers and so much more. Look to the Careers Beyond Academia or Cornell Career Services event calendars for workshops on how to create a stellar employer-ready profile.
For more information on social networking and other Web 2.0 tools you can use in your career search, please go to the Cornell Library Web 2.0 in Business online guide.
International Books
For international students looking for a job in the US or US students looking to work abroad, take a look at the following resources for cultural information:
- Culture Shock!A series of books has customs and etiquette for a number of countries.
- Going Globalcareer guides cover 23 countries and are available electronically via ProQuest.
- The international MBA student's guide to the U.S. job searchhas useful tips for international students interviewing in the US.
For international students
Internationals are valuable contributors to the workforce and economy of the U.S.. Visit the Cornell Career Services website for additional information relevant to the job search particular to internationals. There is a link to handouts for US job search resources and a US job-search curriculum that outlines 10 steps you can take to look for a job in the U.S.
It is imperative that you become familiar with your Visa constraints to work in the U.S. Please consult the international services of the Office of Global Learning for the latest news and events to learn more.
The English Language Support Office (ELSO) provides many services for internationals to improve presentation and speaking skills, tutoring on manuscript or dissertation writing, and much more.