Interview Preparation Guide
Nothing worries people more than interviewing. What if I don’t know the answer to one of the questions? What should I say if they ask me for my biggest weakness?
There is a lot of work that goes into preparing for an interview. You should extensively research the organization and the specific position to show that you know what you are getting yourself into and are not just applying to every available job. Second, you need to communicate your story about what value you bring to the organization compared with other applicants. Finally, you have to know your resume down to the most specific details. There should be a story behind every achievement.
Consulting Interviews
Interviewing for consulting firms involves a specific type of interview: the case-based interview, where you are faced with a business problem that you need to solve. To succeed in this interview, you need to practice as much as you can. The following is a list of sites to help you get started. My Resume Shop has worked with applicants that have received job offers from all of the top consulting firms including McKinsey, BCG, Bain, and Booz Allen. Contact us today to set-up a Mock Consulting Case Interview.
Five Tips for Acing the Consulting Case Interview
Five More Tips for Acing the Consulting Case Interview
Practice Case from Bain and Company
Interactive Cases from Oliver Wyman
Finance Interviews
Interviews for investment banking, sales and trading, hedge funds and corporate finance positions vary from purely “fit” interviews to highly technical interviews. The interview will depend on the position you are applying for, your undergraduate/graduate degree, previous experience, and who the interviewer is. Contact us today to set-up a Mock Finance Interview.
MBA Admission Interviews
Top MBA programs require all applicants to interview before being admitted. Applicants should know about the specific program and why they want to attend, their short and long term career goals, how an MBA will help them achieve their goals, and a thorough understanding of their past experiences. Contact us today to set-up a mock MBA Admission Interview.