Hi AllI've a final ACN interview in 3 weeks' time and wondered what to expect. I imagine a personal case study followed by a group case study, interview, etc. However, I'm intregued by the case studies. What preparation can I undertake?!!!

best prep is to read as many cases from the website as possbile. Found under the 'Client Successes' section. Try and read a wide range of industries. I think there is a greater emphasis on group work, and how you interact, communicate and lead people. Thats Leadership without taking over.

Thanks, 'truth', much appreciated, I'll continue to trudge through the website and look at these. I had one example for each operating group for the first interview and was able to use those then, so I'll ensure I'm as clued-up as possible.

You'll be presented an individual case study and given 20-30 mins to prepare. There is no real way to prepare to these as the possibility of problems presented to you are endless. However, few things I'll suggest you do (I'm sure you've heard this 100 times already) is to try to break your problem down and most important of all give your answers in a structured way (I learnt the hard way).After this you'll probably discuss the case again but this time as part of a small group while being observed by the interviewers. You'll later have another group case study. Good time management is vital. In fact to get brownie points volunteer to keep the time when the group is presenting at the end. Remember one thing. Don't concentrate too much on giving the right answer, since there usually isn't a unique right answer. It's how you give your answer that matters most - it's not the end but how you get there.Lastly you'll have a final interview, which is nothing to worry about. They'll just try to find out how you think the day went and how you think you did.Apart from that just keep you cool and you'll do fine. Hope you do well. I had to learn the hard way unfortunately.

Thanks for your advice; much appreciated. I'll follow the time management piece and also the negotiation piece.

Hi, would appreciate your experience from the interview. Have mine coming up soon..Was it a group case study? I have no mentioning on the group thing, they just said it’s a case study ..What are your comments?MANY THANKSNatalie