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• Be as specific as possible. Avoid “usually” or “always” responses – no hypothetical answers.
• Try to use examples related to education, work or extracurricular experience.
• Take the necessary time to organize your thoughts and responses, “I’ll have an answer for you in a second.”
• Ask for clarification if needed: ” Am I answering the question … am I on the right track?”

Author: George Washington University | Source: The Graduate Career Center | Subjects: Behavioral Interview, Interviewing, Interviewing Approaches

Author: Eric Wilinski | Source: What to Expect in I-Banking Interviews | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subject: Interviewing

Quality and comprehensive questions score points. Do not discuss job mechanics.

• What is the number one priority of the person who accepts this job?
• What do you consider the five most important day-to-day responsibilities of this job?
• What do you see as the strengths of the department?
• What does the department hope to achieve in the next two to three years? How will that help the company?
• How

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Source: Turning the Tables in the Interview | Original Publication: Career Recruitment Media, Inc. | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

This method is usually used by management consulting firms and large corporations.

• Employers use this method to assess if you think logically, have problem solving skills and know business principles.
• Classic business cases are given to test analytic ability, the ability to sort out key facts and stay focused.
• Some consulting firms think that this is the best test of a typical consulting situation for

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Author: George Washington University | Source: The Graduate Career Center | Subjects: Case Interviews, Interviewing, Interviewing Approaches

Your interviewers will be trying to learn three basic things about you.

1. First, they want to learn about your personality, and whether you’d fit in with the people you’d be working with. Expect questions that get at your strengths, weaknesses, leadership skills, ability to work in a team, professionalism, and work ethic (see Behavior Interview section)
2. Second, your interviewers will be looking for evidence

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Author: Eric Wilinski | Source: What to Expect in I-Banking Interviews | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subjects: I-Banking Interview, Interviewing

Professor John Sullivan argues that sizing up a company means asking “bone-chilling” questions—and seeing whether people are willing to answer. “Be skeptical,” he says. “You need an accurate job preview, and that means posing tough questions.” Here are a few of his favorites:

• What are the worst aspects of your company’s culture?
• What does the company plan to do over the next year to

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Author: Michael Warshaw | Source: The Job Rating Game | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

• Take notes, if necessary. Ask a few questions.
• Take some time to organize your thoughts; don’t be afraid of a little silence.
• Explain your thought process, state assumptions, work from hypothesis )
• Push for a conclusion
• Be quantitative and specific if possible

Author: George Washington University | Source: The Graduate Career Center | Subjects: Case Interviews, Interviewing, Interviewing Approaches

1. The First-Round Interview
   The first of the three basic steps in the I-banking interview process usually takes place with a recruiter who screens candidates to make sure they have the basic technical skills and personality profile to make it in the job they’re interviewing for.
2. The Second Round
   If the I-bank still finds you an attractive candidate, you’ll be invited back for a second round of

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Author: Eric Wilinski | Source: What to Expect in I-Banking Interviews | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subjects: I-Banking Interview, Interviewing

• How do people succeed here? How do they fail?
• Who are your myths or your heroes, and tell me why they’re heroes?
• Have you got any examples of differentness? Who are they? What’s your track record on that?”
• If you were going to tell your best friends how to succeed, what would you tell them?

Author: Eric Wahlgren | Source: Breaking the Mold with Jeanie Duck | Original Publication: BusinessWeek | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

• What are your major strengths and weaknesses?
• How does your previous experience relate to the job for which you are interviewing?
• Why are you looking for this type of position and why are you interested in our company?
• Why should I hire you?
• Describe a situation where you took initiative /solved a problem.
• Tell me about yourself.
• What courses in graduate school did you like the most/least?
• What jobs/projects did you

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Author: George Washington University | Source: The Graduate Career Center | Subjects: Interview Preparation, Interviewing

Finally, don’t be afraid to say you don’t know the answer to a question. Your interviewers will be able to spot a half-baked answer from a mile away. In fact, many interviewers deliberately ask difficult technical questions to see whether you can admit you don’t know something. Once you’re on the job, after all, it might cost the bank millions if you screw up because … [ Read more ]

Author: Eric Wilinski | Source: What to Expect in I-Banking Interviews | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subjects: I-Banking Interview, Interviewing

• Are there any recent or anticipated changes in the structure of the organization (mergers, cutbacks)?
• Can you describe a typical day in this role?
• Do you encourage participation in community or professional activities?
• Does your company require that I sign a non-compete agreement?
• How are people evaluated in

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Source: PayScale | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

• What would be a reasonable career track for someone starting in the position for which I am interviewing?
• What opportunities will I have to learn new skills /gain new knowledge within the organization?
• What are the most important characteristics /qualifications that you need in this position?
• Where do you see this division/department/company/industry headed in the next few years?
• Is continuing education/training encouraged?
• How and when will I be evaluated

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Author: George Washington University | Source: The Graduate Career Center | Subjects: Interview Preparation, Interviewing

Subject: Interviewing

Professor Maura Belliveau, who teaches at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, gives this down-to-earth advice:

1. Know some answers before you ask questions.
   “The best information about a company comes from the people who know the intimate details: current employees, former employees, customers. But these people may not know you. How do you persuade them to be frank? By becoming as informed as possible before

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Author: Michael Warshaw | Source: 4 Ways to Read a Company | Original Publication: Fast Company | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

Subject: Interviewing

Informational interviewing is a method of career exploration and a way of discovering jobs not publicly advertised. It is NOT the same as a job interview. Informational interviewing allows you to talk with people already in the industry you have targeted. By obtaining informational interviews, you have gained access to the “inside information” regarding career paths, alternate careers that will use your skills, and people … [ Read more ]

Source: Ohio State University Career Services (Fisher College of Business) | Subjects: Informational Interviews, Interviewing

At some point during most interviews, the potential employer turns the reins over to you, and asks if you have any questions. What you ask can help you land the job. The right questions are like a self-portrait showing you’re a smart, savvy, think-ahead kind of person. Here’s how to paint that picture:

• Ask the interviewer to talk about everyone’s favorite subject: him or

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Author: Dona DeZube | Source: And What Questions Do You Have? | Original Publication: Monster.com | Subjects: “Interviewing” Companies, Interviewing

1. Show That You Are Knowledgeable About the Company and Its Operation
   Interviewers favor an applicant who has made an effort to research their firm. As an applicant it will help that you can show the interviewer in what ways you can contribute to their company.
2. Present a Positive Attitude
   Preparation for the interview will undoubtedly give you self-confidence. Don’t hesitate to tell the interviewer your accomplishments

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Source: Some Rules for a Successful Interview | Original Publication: Cal State L.A. | Subjects: Interview Skills, Interviewing

• It is less formal than an interview, so both you and the person you are meeting with will feel free to have a conversation rather than a cross-examination.
• You define the agenda, and so you can learn about the broad issues and needs of the person’s organization. This will help you discover opportunities still in the making–as well as those that are already defined.
• If you

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Source: The Advantages of Informational Interviews | Original Publication: WetFeet | Subjects: Informational Interviews, Interviewing