WHY A CASE STUDY?

After an initial interview with HR Recruitment Team, the process continues with a case study led by a consultant. Here are some items that will enlighten you on its progress and how to address it in the best conditions.

The case study is a full stage of the recruitment process. Its objective is to assess your analytical skills and reasoning, but also your ability to adapt to a client and its context.

THE COURSE

Part 1: A Headlink consultant acts as a client, you set forth the problem and its context (15 ')

Part 2: You think about its problems and prepare your assumptions / conclusions (20 ')

Part 3: You present your approach and your conclusion to the customer (30 ')

HOW TO APPROACH A CASE STUDY?

15’ to properly identify the issue 

• The presentation of the case may be very short, the subject is often away from your area of expertise… Be focussed et listen carefully!

• The presentation of the case may be very short, the subject is often away from your area of expertise… Be focussed et listen carefully!

• Remember that we don not expect you tu have prior knowledge of the industry or particular expertise. Rely on your general knowledge.
 
• Make sure you understand the client's issue, it is your responsibility to ask the questions to get all the information needed to build your proposal.

• Feel free to take notes in order not to miss any necessary information.

• Enjoy this time to 'test your ideas', make suggestions, be creative but realistic in your approach.


20’ to think

• We do not expect THE right answer, because there is not ONE correct answer but several methods for solving the problem.

• Step back to starting afresh the question originally asked by the client. Prioritize your ideas and keep only relevant information.

• Build your assumptions and your conclusion by adopting a practical approach, logical and methodical.

30’ to convince

• Be structured and synthetic when presenting your analysis, your assumptions and your conclusion.

• Be sure to develop hypotheses to explain how to reached your conclusion.

• You will be challenged by the client on your assumptions and your conclusion, so be prepared to argue, to defend your ideas and to change your analysis.