McKinsey PEI - Drive - telling the reasons?

Hi there,

Motivation is the basis of your drive story, so you should state it in the beginning, of course as long as it's sensible/interesting/relevant.

One general piece of advice for these questions is that you have the full control over what you will say and you can choose to include points that strenghten your case. Don't assume that the interviewer will ask you for anything positive. You can however not mention the uneasy facts and just be well prepared if the interviewer asks.

Good luck!
Michal

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Hi,

I will tell you a little trick here, structure is important in any personal stories but also remember that we are human and recruiters listen to the same structure and more or less same answers every day.

My tip is to turn your question on its head - are the 3 reasons part of a story, that can get an emotional response? I strcture the answers around a story. I will give you my example to help you understand - I talk about my relentless need to be challenged that goes way back to living in Ukraine and starting a business selling pens and Britney Spears stickers.

The more 'colourful' and personal - the more the story is memorable. I don't know what your 3 reasons are, I have not heard the answer, but I always have this filter when I approach interviews:

1. What is the main point I am trying to make (in my case, that as an industry - strategy is well suited for my personality)
2. Is the story interesting / engaging / can get emotional response (I bet you still remember mine)

Hope this helps and good luck!