Hi, I was recently invited for the first round of interviews for the Pre-MBA Women's Program. The Interview is for 15 mins. Does anyone know what kind of interview would this be and the type of questions I should prepare?
Hello!
Congrats on that! (I honestly had no idea that this program existed, but similar ones in Mck that I am familiar with are great pre-recruiting events that give you a direct line later to HR, given that implies a pre-selection).
The best way to prep for those short and almost networking calls is to prep for FIT, particularly 2 of the 4 types of family questions: Intro and CV questions and Behavioral question.
If you want to deep dive on the topic, the "Integrated FIT guide for MBB" has been recently published in PrepLounge´s shop (https://www.preplounge.com/en/shop/tests-2/integrated-fit-guide-for-mbb-34)
It provides an end-to-end preparation for all three MBB interviews, tackling each firms particularities and combining key concepts review and a hands-on methodology. Following the book, the candidate will prepare his/her stories by practicing with over 50 real questions and leveraging special frameworks and worksheets that guide step-by-step, developed by the author and her experience as a Master in Management professor and coach. Finally, as further guidance, the guide encompasses over 20 examples from real candidates.
Furthermore, you can find 3 FREE Expert Articles on PreLounge, in a sreies dedicated to preparing for the different parts of FIT:
1. https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/cv-interview-questions
2. https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/motivational-fit-interview-questions
3. https://www.preplounge.com/en/behavioral-interview-questions
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Hope it helps!
Hi there,
Short answer is no :), but my advice is always to reach out to the recruiter and ask these questions. Not only will you receive a clear answer that is reliable and will enable you to prepare better, but it gives you already the opportunity to practice building a relationship with HR (which could prove helpful later on).
Once you know what is expected you can come back here and ask how would people advice you to best prepare knowing what to expect.
Hi there,
Have they provided you any additional details in the interview? There's never any harm in responding to them and asking if they can provide you specific on what to expect!
That said, for any call with any company you should always be prepared with your 3 Whys. Read more here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/tell-me-about-yourself-interview-question
Additionally, make sure you do your research ahead of time! Learn what the program is about and what it does. Then, from there, think about what you would like to learn about the program + firm in addition to what you already know.
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