
Prepare three foundational answers—why me, why the role, why the company—and 4–6 stories across initiative, leadership, and teamwork, using star or parade formats for behavioral interviews.
Learn to answer behavioral and fit questions with structure and clarity, highlighting why you should be hired, pass the airport test, and stay natural and concise.
Learn to use a story tracker to craft and organize behavioral stories with a clear start, middle, and finish, covering key question types and the three whys for interview readiness.
Learn to answer the three interview questions - why me, why the role, and why the company - by tailoring responses, adjusting to the interviewer, and practicing flexible, natural delivery.
Present a concise why me narrative by highlighting key experiences in chronological order, summarizing to show strategic thinking and consulting fit, and tailoring your journey to the firm.
Craft a tailored, value-driven why you want to work here, highlighting consulting value and fit. Align your reasons with the firm’s values through research and networking.
Craft a clear, succinct why this role response that links your skills and past experiences to consulting, shows what was missing, and ends with a firm-specific rationale.
Craft killer behavioral stories that answer the interview question with clear structure and concision, using bullet-point notes to cover leadership, teamwork, initiative, and persuasion.
Learn to craft a flexible killer story for interviews by leading a failing project to success through team training, code reviews, onshore-offshore rotations, and proactive cross-team coordination.
Discover how to craft a backup killer story and lead an onboarding program, launching a fully automated training platform in Australia with plans for worldwide rollout.
Learn to tell a proudest moment story by recounting evaluating a failing aging system, proposing a full rebuild, and getting the client on board while mapping a detailed project plan.
Learn from a startup failure by turning around through legal diligence and lessons learned; a YouTube copyright shutdown taught me to check permissions and legals before launch.
Explore a persuasion story from an ex-consultant’s playbook, using indirect, collaborative tactics to sway a stubborn project manager, remove counterproductive policies, and restore project momentum.
Learn to resolve conflicts by listening first, staying calm, and avoiding blame, then address concerns with the team and project management to preserve morale and project momentum.
Master your behavioral or fit interview by crafting your own stories, avoid copying, and practice adaptable, framework-free responses to any question, including combination prompts, mock interviews, and three whys.
Join a live behavioral and fit workshop with PEI techniques from an ex-consultant's playbook to showcase your experiences for MBB interviews.
Behavioral or fit interviews can make or break your consulting application—and yet, they are the most underestimated part of the process. Consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain use these interviews to assess your communication skills, leadership qualities, and cultural fit. It's not enough to ace the case—you need to stand out as a person.
This course gives you everything you need to master behavioral interviews and tell your story with impact. Designed and taught by an ex-BCG consultant and founder of Custom Case Coach, this program distills years of real coaching experience into a practical, easy-to-follow system.
You'll learn how to:
-Confidently answer the "Three Whys": Why You (Resume Walkthrough), Why Consulting, and Why This Company.
-Create powerful personal stories that demonstrate leadership, problem-solving, and resilience.
-Handle tough, unexpected questions with clarity and confidence.
Unlike generic advice, this course offers step-by-step guidance, real examples, and actionable tips to help you structure your answers and avoid common pitfalls. By the end, you'll be able to turn your experiences into compelling stories that resonate with interviewers—whether you're applying for consulting, tech, or any leadership role.
Get ready to ace your behavioral interview and land your dream offer.
This course is part of a premium end-to-end coaching program created by Ian Glennon, ex-BCG consultant, founder of Custom Case Coach, and one of the world’s top experts in consulting recruiting.