Consultant advice for Private Equity interviews?

Hey guys. I’m currently working in strategy consulting and I have a few interviews with MFs and UMM PE funds coming up.

So far I have been practicing LBO, DCF and 3SM models and I have been practicing commercial case study style questions too as well as motivationals / industry trend questions & project walkthroughs.

As a consultant I’m not as familiar with PE recruiting as many people in IB seem to be so it would be great if anyone could provide any advice on:

• Recommended resources to use whilst practicing for interviews
• Insights on where consultants typically go wrong during interviews 

• Key topics to focus on whilst practicing

• Any general tips

Thank you in advance!

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