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- Advice for non-target candidates (20:50)
- How Taylor set himself apart in the case interview (28:15)
- The importance of casing with professional consultants (35:08)
- The exact prep resources he recommends (40:01)Listen to this on your favorite podcast app: https://managementconsulted.com/networking-consulting-recruiting/Additional Links
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