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Case interview

Meaning in job interviews & careers, with examples

nounCommon term

In job interviews & careers, case interview means: An interview requiring analysis of a business problem and explanation of a proposed approach.

In Turkish: vaka mülakatı

How it is used

Discuss assumptions, reasoning and recommendations rather than guessing a single answer.

Example sentences

  1. In the case interview, I explored why a museum shop was losing money.

    A business problem provides material for testing analytical reasoning.

  2. The case interview ended with a short recommendation supported by the figures.

    The conclusion connects analysis with a practical recommendation.

Common collocations

  • prepare for a case interview
  • case interview practice
  • job interviewA formal meeting in which an employer asks a candidate questions to decide whether they are right for a job.
  • skillAn ability to do something well, usually because you have learned and practised it, such as writing reports, coding or managing a budget.

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