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Tell me about yourself: How to best answer this common interview question

The very first interview question is often the most predictable. And yet, you’ll see most interviewees panicking. Their mind goes blank. Or the other common approach is to start rambling, and sharing details that have no real relevance. As an admissions consultant and career counsellor, I’ve helped thousands of candidates narrate their life stories in … Read more


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How to answer brain teasers in interviews for Consulting & Investment Banking jobs

If you thought that interviewers at management consulting and investment banking (IB) interviews use brainteasers to put candidates at ease and bring in some light-hearted moments, you will be scratching your head after reading this: these mindbenders have a larger purpose. Although brainteasers may not be such a key part of interviews as technical and … Read more


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How to ask alumni for help with internship and jobs

Imagine you’ve come to know about a job or internship opening at your dream company, and the position or internship seems right up your street. Suppose you also find that an alum from your school or college is an executive at the target organization. What a stroke of luck, you tell yourself. You can ask … Read more


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Case interview sample question and answer tips – Mergers & Acquisitions

Our article on how to prepare for case interviews got a very positive response. So we thought it would be helpful to have a follow-up post covering case interview sample questions with answer tips (How to answer brain teasers in interviews for Consulting and Investment Banking jobs and Job interview tips for international MBA students).


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How to prepare for case interviews

Case interviews are an important part of the recruitment process for hiring management consultants. Management consultancies, including the Big 3 — McKinsey, BCG, and Bain (MBB in short) — conduct case interviews that challenge even candidates with impeccable academic records. Investment banks and other industries use case interviews to select professionals with strategic business thinking … Read more


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My IMD assessment day experience with case-study, role-play and interview questions

We’ve said this earlier and we’ll say it again. We love how IMD Switzerland has designed their selection process to test MBA applicants on their communication skills, analytical ability and leadership potential. The admission team uses the regular tools of the trade (GMAT, essays et al) and then adds their own unique flavour to the … Read more


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Harvard Business School interview questions and answer tips

Click here to learn how to get into. Harvard Business School   It is a tough world out there in the Harvard Business School community. The level of excellence they demand is evident in their extremely selective application process (read Harvard Business School Application Information: MBA Crystal Ball).


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MBA and job interview dress code for males and females

Your interpretation of power dressing for an important interview may backfire if you depend solely on your basic instincts. Overdoing it or taking it back to the stone age may end up exposing more than you bargained for – your lack of dressing etiquette for starters. For international students, knowing what to wear for MBA … Read more


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Management consulting interview questions

If you are hoping to join McKinsey, Bain, BCG, AT Kearney, Deloitte Consulting or any other top consulting firm, your second biggest challenge would be to clear the tough management consulting interview questions. The first one, of course, is to get shortlisted for the interview. Reading some of the best management consulting books can help. … Read more


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Situational or Behavioral Interviews: What questions can you expect?

Situational interviews or Behavioral interviews are the vague, mysterious and confusing interview questions that get thrown at you when you are trying to get the best management consulting (including the top tier strategy consulting firms) and investment banking jobs. Or for that matter MBA interviews as well. They make you feel that the tough technical … Read more