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Acing B-school Interviews
Gowri N Kishore
What Will We Talk About Today?
1• B-school Interviews 101
2• Strategies & Tips – Before, During & After
3• FAQs in B-school Interviews
B-SCHOOL INTERVIEWS 101
Who?
How?
Why?
WHY INTERVIEWS?
Goal Clarity
Communication
Personality
HOW? MEDIUM
Skype/Telephonic versus In-person
WHO?
AdCom vs. Alumni
OR
Comprehensive vs. Blind
STRATEGIES & TIPS – BEFORE THE INTERVIEW
Prepare for FAQs beforehand
List of FAQs – drop a line to [email protected]
Google is your friend – GMATClub, BeatTheGMAT, PagalGuy
Connect with the interviewer on LinkedIn
Be thorough about what you’ve said in your application
Go dressed in business formals/casuals
FAQS IN B-SCHOOL INTERVIEWS
Tell me something about yourself
Walk me through your resume
Why this school/program?
What do you bring to the table?
FAQS IN B-SCHOOL INTERVIEWS
More about you
Leadership
Success/failure
Obstacle/Crisis
Comfort Zone
Initiative
Go above and beyond
Multicultural settings
Work-related
Your field/industry – challenges and trends
Your company – vision, direction, strategy
FAQS IN B-SCHOOL INTERVIEWS
How do your friends/coworkers describe you?
Strengths
Tell us about some constructive feedback your boss has given you?
Weakness
STRATEGIES & TIPS – DURING THE INTERVIEW
Lead the interviewer
Pick interesting, relevant stories
STRATEGIES & TIPS – BODY LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION
Being overly formal or casual
Good posture – not closed, stressed or fidgety
Switch off your phone and don’t even look at it
Listen carefully and Answer TO the question
When stuck, ask for time to think
Don’t blabber!
Don’t panic!
STRATEGIES & TIPS – ENDING THE INTERVIEW
Ask them a question
• Don’t ask for Google-able information
“What % of the class gets into corporate finance?” versus “What networking opportunities are
available for those interested in corporate finance?”
Ask questions they’ll be able to answer
• Asking an alumnus about latest academic programs is probably not a good idea; instead,
you could ask about culture or classes
Ask for opinion/perspective
STRATEGIES & TIPS – AFTER THE INTERVIEW
DO NOT ask the interviewer for feedback
Send a Thank You email to your interviewer (not if it is a panel interview)
