This document provides guidance on preparing for different types of job interviews. It discusses behavioral, situational, resume-based, industry/function-based, and case-based interviews. For each type, it provides examples of common questions and recommends using the STAR framework to structure answers. It also discusses common mistakes and how to create an interview preparation sheet to practice examples from one's resume and background. The document emphasizes thoroughly understanding one's resume, industry knowledge, and the role in order to perform well across different interview styles.
The document provides guidance on best practices for resume preparation. It discusses what recruiters look for in resumes, including structure, content, relevance and case studies. It recommends using a functional or chronological resume structure depending on experience. The document also provides tips for writing impactful resume points, aligning content with job descriptions, and ensuring one's resume highlights relevant skills, experiences and accomplishments.
The document outlines an agenda for a presentation on best practices for resume preparation, focusing on what recruiters look for in resumes, recommended resume structures and content, the importance of including relevant case studies, and developing an implementation plan. It provides tips for resume components like career summaries, academic projects, and extracurricular activities. Examples are given throughout to illustrate concepts like using the SAR (Situation-Action-Result) format to write impactful resume bullet points.
The document provides information about a career in finance and corporate finance. It discusses the speaker's career path and experience in finance roles across different countries and industries over 13 years. It then addresses some common questions about finance careers, including what finance entails, the skills and qualifications needed, tips for success, opportunities for career growth, and how an MBA can help prepare someone for a career in finance. Finally, it performs a SWOT analysis of pursuing a career in the finance field in the current market.
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The document discusses project and program management. It defines a project as a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end, scope, timeline and cost. Project management involves managing a project team to achieve goals while managing these constraints. A program is a group of related projects that provide benefits when managed together. Program management focuses on aligning projects with organizational objectives. An MBA can help individuals in project management roles stay business focused, understand organizational dynamics, and leverage tools from other business disciplines like strategy and operations.
The document provides an overview of best practices for resume preparation from an expert organization. It discusses recruiters' focus on structure, content, relevance and case studies. It recommends using a chronological or functional resume structure depending on experience. Points should follow the SAR (Situation-Action-Result) format and prioritize key messages from left to right. The career summary, academic projects, extracurricular activities and one-page length are also addressed. The presentation emphasizes aligning the resume with the required job description to increase relevance.
This document provides best practices for resume preparation, as discussed in a presentation for Daksh 2021 Placement Excellence Program. It outlines what recruiters look for in resumes and recommends using a SAR (situation, action, result) structure for bullet points. Resumes should highlight relevant skills, experiences and achievements tailored to the target role. Functional or chronological resume formats may be used depending on career progression. Case studies, implementation plans and getting mentor feedback can help improve resume quality.
This document provides guidance on preparing for different types of job interviews. It discusses behavioral, situational, resume-based, industry/function-based, case-based, and guesstimate interviews. For each type, it provides examples of common questions and recommends using the STAR framework to structure answers. It also notes common mistakes to avoid and emphasizes thoroughly knowing one's resume and researching the interviewing company and industry.
This document summarizes a career conversation on general management. It discusses the speaker's background in mechanical engineering and medical devices, and experience at companies like Philips, GE Healthcare, Shahi Exports, and Baxter. Key points covered include why general management is an attractive career, the skills companies look for in general managers, challenges faced in the role, and tips for shifting to a general management career from technical or non-technical backgrounds. A typical working day as a general manager is also outlined.
The document provides guidance on best practices for resume preparation. It discusses what recruiters look for in resumes, including structure, content, relevance and case studies. It recommends using a functional or chronological resume structure depending on experience. The document also provides tips for writing impactful resume points, aligning content with job descriptions, and ensuring one's resume highlights relevant skills, experiences and accomplishments.
The document outlines an agenda for a presentation on best practices for resume preparation, focusing on what recruiters look for in resumes, recommended resume structures and content, the importance of including relevant case studies, and developing an implementation plan. It provides tips for resume components like career summaries, academic projects, and extracurricular activities. Examples are given throughout to illustrate concepts like using the SAR (Situation-Action-Result) format to write impactful resume bullet points.
The document provides information about a career in finance and corporate finance. It discusses the speaker's career path and experience in finance roles across different countries and industries over 13 years. It then addresses some common questions about finance careers, including what finance entails, the skills and qualifications needed, tips for success, opportunities for career growth, and how an MBA can help prepare someone for a career in finance. Finally, it performs a SWOT analysis of pursuing a career in the finance field in the current market.
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The document discusses project and program management. It defines a project as a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end, scope, timeline and cost. Project management involves managing a project team to achieve goals while managing these constraints. A program is a group of related projects that provide benefits when managed together. Program management focuses on aligning projects with organizational objectives. An MBA can help individuals in project management roles stay business focused, understand organizational dynamics, and leverage tools from other business disciplines like strategy and operations.
The document provides an overview of best practices for resume preparation from an expert organization. It discusses recruiters' focus on structure, content, relevance and case studies. It recommends using a chronological or functional resume structure depending on experience. Points should follow the SAR (Situation-Action-Result) format and prioritize key messages from left to right. The career summary, academic projects, extracurricular activities and one-page length are also addressed. The presentation emphasizes aligning the resume with the required job description to increase relevance.
This document provides best practices for resume preparation, as discussed in a presentation for Daksh 2021 Placement Excellence Program. It outlines what recruiters look for in resumes and recommends using a SAR (situation, action, result) structure for bullet points. Resumes should highlight relevant skills, experiences and achievements tailored to the target role. Functional or chronological resume formats may be used depending on career progression. Case studies, implementation plans and getting mentor feedback can help improve resume quality.
This document provides guidance on preparing for different types of job interviews. It discusses behavioral, situational, resume-based, industry/function-based, case-based, and guesstimate interviews. For each type, it provides examples of common questions and recommends using the STAR framework to structure answers. It also notes common mistakes to avoid and emphasizes thoroughly knowing one's resume and researching the interviewing company and industry.
This document summarizes a career conversation on general management. It discusses the speaker's background in mechanical engineering and medical devices, and experience at companies like Philips, GE Healthcare, Shahi Exports, and Baxter. Key points covered include why general management is an attractive career, the skills companies look for in general managers, challenges faced in the role, and tips for shifting to a general management career from technical or non-technical backgrounds. A typical working day as a general manager is also outlined.
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This document provides information about a career in technology consulting. It defines consulting as giving expert advice to professionals. Technology consulting involves advising clients on building their IT practices to achieve business objectives, such as strategic assessments, digital transformations, and technology solutions. Key skills for tech consultants include technical skills, understanding business, communication, analytical problem solving, and staying aware of technology trends. Career growth involves developing trust with clients, taking on more responsibilities like business development, and advancing to positions like partner or director. An MBA can help consultants apply business strategies and financial analysis to technology problems. Interviews focus on consultants' approaches rather than solutions.
Best practices of resume preparation - PresentationSupportGCI
Daksh 2020 - Placement Excellence Program outlines GoCrackIt's program to help students prepare their resumes and careers. The program includes foundation sessions on careers and resume writing, resume reviews with mentors, career conversation workshops, and interview preparation sessions. It highlights GoCrackIt's focus on providing structured guidance and support through career development tools and interactions with industry experts to help students choose and prepare for their careers.
The document provides an overview of a career conversation on management consulting. It discusses why people pursue careers in consulting, the typical roles and expectations at major consulting firms, key challenges, how companies evaluate resumes and interviews, factors for success during placements, leveraging an MBA, and preparation tips. The document outlines the typical career progression from associate to partner and highlights problem solving, communication, and fit as important skills evaluated during interviews.
The document summarizes a career conversation on marketing, sales, and business development roles. It discusses typical product manager responsibilities, marketing activities, and provides examples of marketing strategies for Gillette disposable razors in India and Indonesia. It also outlines key skills for sales roles such as understanding customers, solution selling, relationship building, and handling pressure. Finally, it discusses how an MBA can add value in sales through value selling, structured approaches, and business understanding.
Central Power is a regional electricity monopoly that will have its market opened to competition next year. While there are no current competitors, Central Power wants ideas to better prepare for potential entry. The summary examines Central Power's customer segments and revenue breakdown to identify high-value industrial customers as the primary focus. Ideas are then generated across Central Power's divisions to improve customer retention, particularly for industrial clients, through stronger relationships and increased switching costs.
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This document provides an overview of a career conversation on management consulting. It discusses:
1) The agenda which includes an introduction, why pursue management consulting, roles at top firms, challenges, interview processes, success factors, leveraging an MBA, and takeaways.
2) Common management consulting firms include the "Big 3" (McKinsey, BCG, Bain), "Big 4" accounting firms, and specialized boutique firms.
3) Benefits of management consulting include brand name, working on important problems, learning new skills, networking, and exit opportunities into any industry.
The document discusses corporate strategy and the career path of an MBA graduate who pursued a career in corporate strategy. It provides details about the author's experience and transition to a role developing strategy for an infrastructure company. Key points covered include defining corporate strategy, typical responsibilities of those in corporate strategy roles, such as developing long-term plans and guiding strategic projects, and skills needed like analytical abilities and a big-picture mindset. The author also shares advice for leveraging an MBA and interviewing for corporate strategy positions.
The document outlines a career session agenda for understanding career choice strategies and developing a career plan. It discusses Herzberg's two-factor theory of motivation and hygiene factors. It provides a framework for career preparation including understanding opportunities through research, reflecting on one's strengths and interests, and choosing a maximum of 3 career options to create a focused development plan. Examples are given of professionals who have leveraged their industry and functional experience to shift careers. The conclusion emphasizes exploring career landscapes, self-exploration, choosing 3 career options, developing a plan, preparing, and practicing interviews.
Profile SMe Konsultoria, a Management Consulting Firm of Suneel MundraSuneel Mundra, CMA CS
Brief Profile of SMe KONSULTORIA,
A Management Consulting & Services Firm of Suneel Mundra.
Provides Business, Financial, Corporate and Wealth Advisory
This document provides an overview of GoCrackIt, a career mentoring program incubated and funded by IIM Lucknow and IIM Bangalore. It offers mentoring to over 10,000 students annually across various functions like consulting, sales, finance, and more. The program details are outlined and it provides over 17,000 mentoring hours annually from 1700+ industry experts and alumni from top B-schools.
This document provides an overview of a career conversation on supply chain and operations. It discusses current roles in consulting, e-commerce, analytics, traditional companies, and procurement. It then shares the career journeys of 4 individuals moving between industries like automotive, manufacturing, and operations consulting. Key competencies for these roles like problem solving, analytics, and project management are outlined. An example warehouse operations job description is mapped to transferable skills. Tips are provided on leveraging an MBA for supply chain concepts, data analytics, and business skills. The document concludes with preparation tips for interviews and understanding metrics in e-commerce supply chains.
This document provides an agenda for a career conversation on supply chain and operations. It discusses current roles and industries in consulting, IT, e-commerce, analytics, and traditional companies. It also profiles the careers of individuals who have transitioned between roles in manufacturing, automotive, warehouse design, and operations consulting. The document outlines key competencies like problem solving, analytics, and project management. It provides an example of mapping skills to a warehouse operations job description. It also offers tips on leveraging an MBA and preparing for interviews, including researching companies and practicing discussing projects, strengths, and lessons learned.
Management consulting case interview workshopSupportGCI
This document provides an overview of a management consulting case interview workshop. It discusses what a case interview is, the typical structure of a case interview, tips for analyzing cases, and frameworks that are commonly used. A case interview aims to simulate real-life business problem solving and is intended to evaluate how applicants structure problems, analyze data, and formulate recommendations. The interview is usually structured into sections for an overview, clarifying questions, structuring an analysis framework, problem solving, and providing a recommendation. The document provides guidance on effectively communicating throughout the process and practicing common quantitative and qualitative case techniques.
This document summarizes a career conversation on management consulting. It discusses why students should consider management consulting as a career, the roles and expectations at top consulting firms, key challenges in consulting, and how to prepare for interviews. Some of the main points covered include the opportunities consulting provides to work across industries and functions, examples of the type of work consultants do for clients, and the typical career progression from consultant to partner level.
The document discusses roles in ecommerce and how to prepare for a career in the field. It outlines common roles such as programming management, business development, operations, marketing, and product management. For each role, it identifies critical success factors. It also discusses the qualities sought in ecommerce employees, such as problem solving skills, speed, domain knowledge, and number orientation. Finally, it provides tips for how to prepare for an ecommerce career over one year, including focusing one's CV, connecting with hiring managers, taking online courses, and obtaining certifications.
This document provides an overview of product management as a career. It defines what a product and product lifecycle are, explains the responsibilities of a product manager including developing roadmaps and managing cross-functional teams. It discusses growth paths for product managers and compares product manager and product owner roles. It also outlines typical job descriptions for IT and non-IT product management roles, provides examples of interview questions, and recommends courses and resources to help prepare for a career in product management.
This document provides an overview of Daksh 2020 - Placement Excellence Program which focuses on best practices for interview preparation. It discusses what recruiters look for in candidates, different types of interviews including behavioral, situational, resume-based, and case interviews. For each interview type, it provides examples of common questions, tips on how to prepare, and common mistakes to avoid. The document also covers industry/function-specific interviews, guesstimates questions, and things to keep in mind for virtual interviews.
This document provides an overview and agenda for Daksh 2020 - Placement Excellence Program. It discusses what recruiters look for in candidates during interviews such as talent, potential, competence for the job, and achievements. It outlines different types of interviews including behavioral, situational, resume-based, industry/function/technical-based, case interviews, case analysis and presentation, and guesstimates. For each type of interview, it provides examples of common questions, how to prepare, and common mistakes to avoid. The goal is to help candidates gain best practices for interview preparation.
The document provides information about career opportunities in information management. It discusses various consulting, operations, technology, analytics and project management roles available in the field. It also lists the most recruited companies for information management roles and the types of roles they offer. Additionally, it provides details on how to prepare for different roles, including strengthening domain knowledge, practicing case studies, and learning key skills.
The document provides guidance on preparing for different types of job interviews. It discusses behavioral, situational, resume-based, industry/function-based, case-based, and guesstimate interviews. For each type, it provides examples of common questions and discusses how to prepare, including using the STAR framework to structure answers. Common mistakes made in interviews are also outlined. The overall document aims to help candidates understand different interview styles and effectively prepare their responses.
The document provides guidance on preparing for different types of job interviews. It discusses behavioral, situational, resume-based, industry/function-based, case-based, and guesstimate interviews. For each type, it provides examples of common questions and recommends how to prepare, including using frameworks like STAR and Porter's Five Forces. Mistakes to avoid are also outlined. The goal is to help candidates understand interview formats and structure their responses effectively.
The document provides guidance on preparing for different types of interviews. It discusses behavioral, situational, resume-based, industry/function-based, case-based, and guesstimate interviews. It provides examples of common questions for each type and discusses frameworks like STAR that can be used to structure answers. The document also notes common mistakes in interviews and how to reflect on past experiences to prepare comprehensive responses. Overall, the key recommendations are to thoroughly understand interview formats, practice commonly asked questions, and reflect on work experiences using frameworks to demonstrate strengths and accomplishments.
Tech Consulting Career Conversation XLRISupportGCI
This document provides information about a career in technology consulting. It defines consulting as giving expert advice to professionals. Technology consulting involves advising clients on building their IT practices to achieve business objectives, such as strategic assessments, digital transformations, and technology solutions. Key skills for tech consultants include technical skills, understanding business, communication, analytical problem solving, and staying aware of technology trends. Career growth involves developing trust with clients, taking on more responsibilities like business development, and advancing to positions like partner or director. An MBA can help consultants apply business strategies and financial analysis to technology problems. Interviews focus on consultants' approaches rather than solutions.
Best practices of resume preparation - PresentationSupportGCI
Daksh 2020 - Placement Excellence Program outlines GoCrackIt's program to help students prepare their resumes and careers. The program includes foundation sessions on careers and resume writing, resume reviews with mentors, career conversation workshops, and interview preparation sessions. It highlights GoCrackIt's focus on providing structured guidance and support through career development tools and interactions with industry experts to help students choose and prepare for their careers.
The document provides an overview of a career conversation on management consulting. It discusses why people pursue careers in consulting, the typical roles and expectations at major consulting firms, key challenges, how companies evaluate resumes and interviews, factors for success during placements, leveraging an MBA, and preparation tips. The document outlines the typical career progression from associate to partner and highlights problem solving, communication, and fit as important skills evaluated during interviews.
The document summarizes a career conversation on marketing, sales, and business development roles. It discusses typical product manager responsibilities, marketing activities, and provides examples of marketing strategies for Gillette disposable razors in India and Indonesia. It also outlines key skills for sales roles such as understanding customers, solution selling, relationship building, and handling pressure. Finally, it discusses how an MBA can add value in sales through value selling, structured approaches, and business understanding.
Central Power is a regional electricity monopoly that will have its market opened to competition next year. While there are no current competitors, Central Power wants ideas to better prepare for potential entry. The summary examines Central Power's customer segments and revenue breakdown to identify high-value industrial customers as the primary focus. Ideas are then generated across Central Power's divisions to improve customer retention, particularly for industrial clients, through stronger relationships and increased switching costs.
Management Consulting Career Conversation XLRISupportGCI
This document provides an overview of a career conversation on management consulting. It discusses:
1) The agenda which includes an introduction, why pursue management consulting, roles at top firms, challenges, interview processes, success factors, leveraging an MBA, and takeaways.
2) Common management consulting firms include the "Big 3" (McKinsey, BCG, Bain), "Big 4" accounting firms, and specialized boutique firms.
3) Benefits of management consulting include brand name, working on important problems, learning new skills, networking, and exit opportunities into any industry.
The document discusses corporate strategy and the career path of an MBA graduate who pursued a career in corporate strategy. It provides details about the author's experience and transition to a role developing strategy for an infrastructure company. Key points covered include defining corporate strategy, typical responsibilities of those in corporate strategy roles, such as developing long-term plans and guiding strategic projects, and skills needed like analytical abilities and a big-picture mindset. The author also shares advice for leveraging an MBA and interviewing for corporate strategy positions.
The document outlines a career session agenda for understanding career choice strategies and developing a career plan. It discusses Herzberg's two-factor theory of motivation and hygiene factors. It provides a framework for career preparation including understanding opportunities through research, reflecting on one's strengths and interests, and choosing a maximum of 3 career options to create a focused development plan. Examples are given of professionals who have leveraged their industry and functional experience to shift careers. The conclusion emphasizes exploring career landscapes, self-exploration, choosing 3 career options, developing a plan, preparing, and practicing interviews.
Profile SMe Konsultoria, a Management Consulting Firm of Suneel MundraSuneel Mundra, CMA CS
Brief Profile of SMe KONSULTORIA,
A Management Consulting & Services Firm of Suneel Mundra.
Provides Business, Financial, Corporate and Wealth Advisory
This document provides an overview of GoCrackIt, a career mentoring program incubated and funded by IIM Lucknow and IIM Bangalore. It offers mentoring to over 10,000 students annually across various functions like consulting, sales, finance, and more. The program details are outlined and it provides over 17,000 mentoring hours annually from 1700+ industry experts and alumni from top B-schools.
This document provides an overview of a career conversation on supply chain and operations. It discusses current roles in consulting, e-commerce, analytics, traditional companies, and procurement. It then shares the career journeys of 4 individuals moving between industries like automotive, manufacturing, and operations consulting. Key competencies for these roles like problem solving, analytics, and project management are outlined. An example warehouse operations job description is mapped to transferable skills. Tips are provided on leveraging an MBA for supply chain concepts, data analytics, and business skills. The document concludes with preparation tips for interviews and understanding metrics in e-commerce supply chains.
This document provides an agenda for a career conversation on supply chain and operations. It discusses current roles and industries in consulting, IT, e-commerce, analytics, and traditional companies. It also profiles the careers of individuals who have transitioned between roles in manufacturing, automotive, warehouse design, and operations consulting. The document outlines key competencies like problem solving, analytics, and project management. It provides an example of mapping skills to a warehouse operations job description. It also offers tips on leveraging an MBA and preparing for interviews, including researching companies and practicing discussing projects, strengths, and lessons learned.
Management consulting case interview workshopSupportGCI
This document provides an overview of a management consulting case interview workshop. It discusses what a case interview is, the typical structure of a case interview, tips for analyzing cases, and frameworks that are commonly used. A case interview aims to simulate real-life business problem solving and is intended to evaluate how applicants structure problems, analyze data, and formulate recommendations. The interview is usually structured into sections for an overview, clarifying questions, structuring an analysis framework, problem solving, and providing a recommendation. The document provides guidance on effectively communicating throughout the process and practicing common quantitative and qualitative case techniques.
This document summarizes a career conversation on management consulting. It discusses why students should consider management consulting as a career, the roles and expectations at top consulting firms, key challenges in consulting, and how to prepare for interviews. Some of the main points covered include the opportunities consulting provides to work across industries and functions, examples of the type of work consultants do for clients, and the typical career progression from consultant to partner level.
The document discusses roles in ecommerce and how to prepare for a career in the field. It outlines common roles such as programming management, business development, operations, marketing, and product management. For each role, it identifies critical success factors. It also discusses the qualities sought in ecommerce employees, such as problem solving skills, speed, domain knowledge, and number orientation. Finally, it provides tips for how to prepare for an ecommerce career over one year, including focusing one's CV, connecting with hiring managers, taking online courses, and obtaining certifications.
This document provides an overview of product management as a career. It defines what a product and product lifecycle are, explains the responsibilities of a product manager including developing roadmaps and managing cross-functional teams. It discusses growth paths for product managers and compares product manager and product owner roles. It also outlines typical job descriptions for IT and non-IT product management roles, provides examples of interview questions, and recommends courses and resources to help prepare for a career in product management.
This document provides an overview of Daksh 2020 - Placement Excellence Program which focuses on best practices for interview preparation. It discusses what recruiters look for in candidates, different types of interviews including behavioral, situational, resume-based, and case interviews. For each interview type, it provides examples of common questions, tips on how to prepare, and common mistakes to avoid. The document also covers industry/function-specific interviews, guesstimates questions, and things to keep in mind for virtual interviews.
This document provides an overview and agenda for Daksh 2020 - Placement Excellence Program. It discusses what recruiters look for in candidates during interviews such as talent, potential, competence for the job, and achievements. It outlines different types of interviews including behavioral, situational, resume-based, industry/function/technical-based, case interviews, case analysis and presentation, and guesstimates. For each type of interview, it provides examples of common questions, how to prepare, and common mistakes to avoid. The goal is to help candidates gain best practices for interview preparation.
The document provides information about career opportunities in information management. It discusses various consulting, operations, technology, analytics and project management roles available in the field. It also lists the most recruited companies for information management roles and the types of roles they offer. Additionally, it provides details on how to prepare for different roles, including strengthening domain knowledge, practicing case studies, and learning key skills.
The document provides guidance on preparing for different types of job interviews. It discusses behavioral, situational, resume-based, industry/function-based, case-based, and guesstimate interviews. For each type, it provides examples of common questions and discusses how to prepare, including using the STAR framework to structure answers. Common mistakes made in interviews are also outlined. The overall document aims to help candidates understand different interview styles and effectively prepare their responses.
The document provides guidance on preparing for different types of job interviews. It discusses behavioral, situational, resume-based, industry/function-based, case-based, and guesstimate interviews. For each type, it provides examples of common questions and recommends how to prepare, including using frameworks like STAR and Porter's Five Forces. Mistakes to avoid are also outlined. The goal is to help candidates understand interview formats and structure their responses effectively.
The document provides guidance on preparing for different types of interviews. It discusses behavioral, situational, resume-based, industry/function-based, case-based, and guesstimate interviews. It provides examples of common questions for each type and discusses frameworks like STAR that can be used to structure answers. The document also notes common mistakes in interviews and how to reflect on past experiences to prepare comprehensive responses. Overall, the key recommendations are to thoroughly understand interview formats, practice commonly asked questions, and reflect on work experiences using frameworks to demonstrate strengths and accomplishments.
This document provides guidance on preparing for different types of interviews. It outlines frameworks for structuring behavioral stories using STAR format and approaching situational and case interviews. Key types of interviews covered include behavioral, situational, resume-based, and case-based. For each, examples of common questions are given along with tips on how to prepare an effective response using frameworks like STAR. Common mistakes in interviews are also discussed. The document stresses practicing widely, preparing thoroughly for one's own experiences and resume, and having mastery of frameworks and course concepts from an MBA.
This document provides guidance on preparing for interviews. It discusses different types of interviews such as behavioral, situational, and resume-based interviews. It provides examples of common questions asked in these interviews and advises using the STAR framework to structure answers. The document also discusses how to prepare for industry-specific and technical questions. Overall, it emphasizes thorough preparation, practicing answers, and exploring company websites to understand expectations.
This document provides guidance on preparing for different types of interviews. It discusses behavioral, situational, resume-based, industry/function-based, case-based and guesstimate interviews. For each type, it provides examples of common questions and tips on how to prepare. Key advice includes practicing stories using the STAR framework, thoroughly understanding one's resume, researching the interviewing company, and practicing a structured approach to case interviews using frameworks like McKinsey's 6 steps. The document also maps typical interview question types and focuses to different job roles. Overall, it aims to equip job candidates with strategies for excelling at various interview formats.
This document provides guidance on preparing for different types of interviews. It discusses behavioral, situational, resume-based, industry/function-based, case-based and guesstimate interviews. For each type, it provides examples of common questions and tips on how to prepare. Key advice includes practicing stories using the STAR framework, thoroughly understanding one's resume, researching the interviewing company, and practicing a structured approach to case interviews such as clarify, structure, analyze and conclude. The document also maps typical interview question types to different roles such as consulting, product management, operations and strategy.
This document provides guidance on preparing for interviews. It discusses what recruiters look for in candidates, different types of interviews including resume-based, behavioral, situational and case interviews. It provides examples of common questions for each interview type. The document also offers advice on how to structure answers, examples to use, common mistakes to avoid, and tips for online interviews. The goal is to help candidates thoroughly prepare their experiences, skills and industry knowledge to perform their best in interviews.
The document provides an overview of best practices for interview preparation. It discusses what recruiters look for in candidates, different types of interviews including resume-based, behavioral/situational, case interviews, and industry/domain-based interviews. It also covers commonly asked questions, structuring answers, and preparing for online interviews. The agenda outlines understanding recruiter perspectives, practicing different interview styles, researching target companies/industries, and developing frameworks to structure thoughtful, well-informed responses.
Daksh 2021 - Placement Excellence Program discusses best practices for interview preparation. It covers understanding careers, agendas for different types of interviews including resume-based, behavioral/situational/fit-based, case interviews/guesstimates, and industry/domain-based interviews. Common mistakes are outlined for different interview types. The importance of structuring answers using frameworks like STAR is emphasized. Preparation tips include understanding target companies/industries, practicing commonly asked questions, and doing mock interviews. Overall, thorough preparation and practice are stressed to perform well in interviews.
This document provides guidance on preparing for different types of job interviews. It discusses behavioral, situational, resume-based, and "fit" interviews. For behavioral interviews, it recommends having examples from your past experiences prepared using the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) format. For situational interviews, it suggests answering questions about how you would handle hypothetical job scenarios. The document also provides sample interview questions and covers case interviews, including outlining an approach to structuring and analyzing case study problems.
The document discusses case interviews, which are used by consulting firms and companies to evaluate candidates. There are three main types of case interviews: business cases, guesstimates, and brain teasers. Business cases present practical client situations and test a candidate's problem solving, analytical, and business skills. The document provides tips for how to approach a case interview, including developing a logical structure, understanding the problem, conducting analysis, and summarizing conclusions. It emphasizes displaying structured thinking, asking clarifying questions, focusing on the approach rather than the answer, and demonstrating professionalism throughout the interview.
This is the first webinar in a series to help you reach the next step in your career. Ever struggled with interviews? Want to know how to present yourself in the best way? This presentation will help you show yourself at your very best.
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Dress for the job or company. ...
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Don't be too familiar. ...
Use appropriate language. ...
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Take care to answer the questions
This document provides an overview and preparation guide for consulting case interviews. It discusses building relationships with target firms, resume preparation, interview technique basics, types of cases, and key business concepts. The guide emphasizes structuring case problems, following a consistent approach, and demonstrating an understanding of business fundamentals during the interview.
This document provides guidance on interviewing for federal jobs. It discusses different interview formats, types of questions, and how to prepare and structure responses. Structured interviews involve all candidates receiving the same questions, while hiring manager interviews are less formal. Behavioral and situational questions are common. Responses should follow the STAR model, using specific examples to demonstrate skills and competencies. The document also reviews anticipated challenges and strategies for handling different situations that may arise during interviews for government positions.
Benchmark is a specialist recruitment consultancy that matches jobseekers with employers across multiple sectors and industries. They support both businesses to find talent and individuals to find their dream roles. The document provides advice on finding jobs, writing CVs, preparing for interviews, and understanding motivation. It recommends using job boards, agencies, and colleges to search for opportunities and provides tips for highlighting relevant skills and experience in a CV. The STAR method and researching the employer are advised for interviews. Understanding one's own motivations is also suggested.
This document outlines an agenda for a seminar on perfecting international students' elevator speeches for job searches. It includes:
1. An introduction to the importance of elevator speeches as 30-60 second self-introductions used to get interviews.
2. Steps for creating an effective elevator speech, including including who you are, your objective, relevant experience, and a request for how they can help.
3. Tips for competitively articulating skills and minimizing communication anxiety through awareness of US business customs differences.
4. A practice activity where students record a 30 second self-introduction as if meeting an employer at a career fair.
This document provides guidance on career transition for veterans, including:
1. Set clear expectations and goals for your career, priorities, location, industry, salary, and experience.
2. Build your professional network on sites like LinkedIn to connect with others in your field and increase opportunities. Nearly 80% of jobs are obtained through networking.
3. Use your network to find a mentor in your target career field who can help with your resume, introductions, and navigating any experience gaps. Veterans with mentors find employment twice as fast.
2016 Gaining the Corporate Edge WorkshopLisa Parrott
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1. Best practice of interview preparation
2nd Jul 2021
An IIMB NSRCEL & Goldman Sachs Supported Firm
2. Agenda
1. Different types of interviews
2. Type of interview & how to prepare
• Behavioural
• Situational
• Resume based
• Industry/ functions based
• Case based
• Guesstimates
• Some common questions
3. Type of role & typical line of questioning
3. Different types of interviews
• Behavioural
• Situational
• Resume based
• Industry/ functions based
• Case based
• Guesstimates
4. Behavioral interviews
• In behavioral interviews, you need to showcase your knowledge,
skills and competencies by giving specific examples from past
experiences
• Expect questions like "Tell me a time when..." or "Give me an
example of when..."
• Which types of companies are famous for behavioral interviews?
5. Behavioral questions examples
• Tell me a time when you have to take calculated risk?
• Tell me a time you have take initiative to solve a problem?
• Tell me about a time when you took a decision under pressure
• Tell me about a time when you committed to a team member but
could not live up to their expectations. How did you earn their trust
again?
• Tell me about a time when you had to analyze large amount of data
to solve a problem ?
6. Behavioral questions examples
• Tell me about a time when you had to analyze large amount of data
to solve a problem ?
• I was working in a boiler and I analyzed a lot of historical data
to reduce its tube leakage. Because of this boiler availability
increased and I recieved GM award for this.
7. Use a structure approach – STAR framework
• Situation
An event, project or challenged faced
• Task
Your responsibilities, assignment or objective of the project
• Action
Steps taken to relieve or rectify the situation
• Results
Results of action taken. Try to bring out not only specific impacts
but also how it helped the company in their overall business
8. STAR framework - Example
• Situation
In my last job, we needed to develop a very complex and urgent logistics development
for a client which was launching its operations in UK.
The project was very critical as if do not do this not only our client will loss a lot of
money but we could also may lose our deal.
In this situation I had to work alone as my coworker had a family emergency and
needed to miss work for some days.
9. STAR framework - Example
• Task
My supervisor instructed me to take on the project alone, and with no
leniency on the deadline, I had few days to complete the project that
originally should have done with two resources.
10. STAR framework - Example
• Actions (Bring your skills here)
Amongst others, I did three key things:
i) I negotiated with my boss for a reduction in my weekly goals, allotting me
more time to attack the special project.
ii) I delegated my other weekly goals to some of my teammates.
iii) I breakdown the problem into smaller modules and prioritized those
which are “Must Have” as per my analysis
11. STAR framework - Example
• Results
With the reduction in my daily goals, I was able to dedicate more time to
the special project. This allowed me to finish it 5 days before time, enable
my client to start the operation as planned and with complete accuracy.
My supervisor appreciated my attitude and drive, and I was given
several more projects after that, along with an eventual promotion and
pay raise.
12. STAR framework - Example
• Executive Summary
I completed a very complex SAP logistics development project within 4 days (as
opposed to 9 days) for a large FMCG clients which was entering in UK market despite
working alone as my coworker got some personal emergency.
13. How to reflect for behavioral points
Customer obsession:
Leaders start with the customer and work backwards. They work vigorously to earn and keep
customer trust. Although leaders pay attention to competitors, they obsess over customers.
1. Define
• Who was/ is
your customer
2. Understand
• What were
customers’
need
3. Met just
expectation
• What
product/
services you
provided
which just
met their
expectations?
4. Created trust
• What wowed
them, created
trust
14. How to reflect for behavioral points
Dive Deep
Leaders operate at all levels, stay connected to the details, audit frequently, and are skeptical when
metrics and anecdote differ. No task is beneath them.
1. Identify
• When you
used data
and detailed
analysis to
get to the
root of
problem/
project issue
2. Approach
• How did you
identify key
metrics for
the given
problem/
project issue
3 Analyze
• What was
the analysis
done by you
• What was
the
conclusion
4. Action
• Based on
insights
what actions
you have
taken to
rectify the
problem/
project issue
15. Behavioral questions: Common mistakes/ issues
• Choosing a story that is not impactful
• Choosing a story in which you can not explain your role
• Poor communication skill
• Telling a story with too much technicalities
• Telling a story which is too much detailed (use executive summary,
be crisp, sense check in between)
16. Behavioral interviews – how to prepare?
• Create an ”Interview preparation sheet" in excel and write one line
each of whatever you have done in the past
(Use Amazon 14 principles of leadership as reference)
https://aws.amazon.com/careers/culture/
• In next column describe each instance in detail using STAR format
17. Situational interviews
• Like a behavioral interview, during situational interview candidates
are asked specific questions about what may happen on a job.
• The candidate is asked to assess a situation and to provide solutions
on how he or she would handle it.
19. Example
• Your team members are not listening to you, what you will you?
• I will first talk to the team member and find out why he/she is
not listening to me and try to resolve the issue.
20. Situational interviews – How to prepare
• Try to come up with a similar situation in the past and answer it
like a behavioral question
• Have a structure in mind in order to approach the problem
22. Situational questions – Examples
Team Dynamics
• What you will do if your team members are not listening to
you?
Customer handling
• How do you deal with an unsatisfied customer?
Decision Making
• What you will do if your team is not able to take decisions?
23. How to prepare for Situational interviews
• Use “Interview Preparation Sheet”
• Create a sheet with frameworks of motivations, teamwork,
customer satisfaction & delight, conflict, stakeholder management,
change management, decision making framework
(don’t just copy the framework but also understand how had/will
you modify them for the situations)
24. Resume based interviews
• Be very thorough about your resume
• Not knowing any point written in resume in great detail is strict no-
no
• If you have done lot of job shifts, be ready to answer that
• If you have shown poor academics, be ready to defend that
• If you have travelled across countries/ geographies etc. , be ready to
talk about the difference in culture etc.
• Be prepared with all the details in a structured format
25. Resume based questions - Example
• You have saved xyz mn in this project, this seems unbelievable can
you explain?
• You have worked in this project tell me some of the learnings from
this project?
• You have worked in this industry how you can convince us that
your experience is relevant to us?
26. Example
• You have saved xyz mn in this project, this seems unbelievable can
you explain?
• My Manager told me this
27. How to prepare -Resume based questions
• Use interview preparation sheet and expand each point (including
work ex, academics, EC, Academic projects, Career Summary) of
resume in that sheet
• Ask “But Why” and “So What” to at least 3 levels for each point
28. Industry/ function knowledge based interviews
• Industry structure, KSF, key players, new trends, disruptions,
future potential
• Knowledge of company/ its products etc.
• Understanding of function and its theoretical/ practical aspects
• Knowing current trends, future projections etc.
29. Industry/ function knowledge based interviews
• Tell me top 3 competitors of our company?
• We want to enter in African Market, what should we do?
• What is your understanding of the role
30. How to prepare
• Do a Porter 5 forces analysis of your industry and your target
industry
• Do Firm Analysis of your target company(ies) and its competitors
• Do a PESTLE analysis which affects your/target industry(ies)
• Understand Innovation/ Disruption in your/target industry(ies)
• Read up case studies given in the website of your target
company(ies)
31. Cases related to emerging technology domain
• Use cases
• Benefits
• Business case (RoI)
• Risks
• What companies are doing to convince clients to adopt emerging
technology
32. Interviews around MBA courses / Value add from MBA
• At least be ready with two subjects fully
• Know all the important frameworks 5S, 4P, BCG matrix, Porter's
etc.
33. How to prepare : Value add from MBA
• For preparing for value add from MBA type of question, use your
Interview preparation sheet, in which add one more column and
write how you will do it differently post MBA
34. Some common questions
• TMAY
• One line about you/ broad profile (years of exp, value chain in
which you worked etc.) (15 second)
• Your achievement showcasing your relevant expertise (30 sec)
• Why you are interested in the job/ role (20 sec)
• Anything you want to highlight or anything you want a
recruiter to ask questions on (10 sec)
35. Some common questions
• What is your weakness
• Don’t be evasive
• Understand which trait has ‘consistently’ impacted your work performance
• What are you doing to improve and what’s the status
• Use examples/ stories
• Why do you want to join this role
• Tell genuinely how it aligns with your short term/ long term objective
• Talk about learning opportunities, quality peers etc.
• You can reuse some relevant facts/ examples mentioned by them in PPT/
website
42. Use hypotheses & structure the problem – IH1
• IH1
The issue could be due to inefficiencies in value chain from order
processing to production to delivery logistics
• Structure 1
I will analyze time taken and inventory level in end to end value chain of
car order in dealership to final delivery of car to customers
Car purchase by customer >> Locate car >> Manufacture>> Transport
>> Final Delivery
43. Use hypotheses & structure the problem – IH2
• IH2
The issue could be due to inefficiencies in car manufacturing to delivery
process.
• Structure 2
I will analyze time taken and inventory level from manufacturing of car to
final delivery to customers
Manufacturing of car >> FG Warehouse >> Transport >> Final Delivery
48. Case interview: Common mistakes/ issues
• Not listening the question properly
• Not clarifying
• Directly jumping to the solution
• Not laying down your approach
• Not asking key questions or asking irrelevant questions
• Not thinking aloud
• Not taking interviewers’ hint
• Not doing data driven analysis
• Not concluding properly (or concluding without confidence)
50. Some interview cases
• A telecom company losing market share, how do you suggest to
improve the market share
• How do you price this pharmaceuticals
• A printer company is losing its ink business against fake ink
providers, how do you arrest this situation
• Estimate the number of autos in Bangalore
• An EPC company wants to digitize, suggest?
• A cement company wants to open a new manufacturing facility in
South, please create the business case for it?
51. How to prepare for cases
• Read The McKinsey Way
• Understand key frameworks (Profitability, Industry structure, Cost structure,
Market entry etc.)
• Know macro numbers (Population, Internet penetration, literacy rate, income
distribution etc.)
• Form a group of 2 to 3 students and start practicing as early as possible
• In general do a lot of practice, practice, practice
52. Type of roles & typical line of questioning (indicative)
Role Type Typical type of interview
Management
Consulting
• Case interview
• Guesstimates
Product Management • Product case interview
• Guesstimates
BD/Sales • Case presentation/ case study
• Resume based
• Behavioral/ Situational
Operations • Behavioral
• Situational
• Resume based
• Emergency handling
Project Management • Project Management KPIs
• Change Management
53. Type of roles & typical line of questioning (indicative)
Role Type Typical type of interview
Analytics • Case interview
• Guesstimates
Strategy • Industry/ competitors/ firm understanding
• Emerging trends
• Knowledge of frameworks (may not be explicitly asked)
General Management • Resume based
• Behavioral/ Situational
• Emergency handling
Technology • Technology project that you may have done
• Understanding of emerging technology
54. What should be kept in mind for virtual interviews?
Clear
communication
skills
Engaging
conversation
Back up plan for
network issues
Keep all you
projects/ proofs
handy and in soft
copies
55. Summary
• Explore
• Go through websites of MBBs/Accenture/ your target companies etc. and read case
studies
• Read up emerging technologies: Use cases, benefits, RoI, Risks, how different companies
are adopting/ convincing to adopt
• Read up a lot of JDs, make notes of what is the requirement of the company: Knowledge,
skills, key words etc.
• Read up a lot of frameworks
• Read The McKinsey Way/ Goal
• Prepare
• Interview preparation sheet including what is the value add from MBA
• Prepare all behavioral answers, resume points in STAR framework
56. Summary
• Prepare at least 2 subjects well
• Understand/create your frameworks for answering situation questions
• Practice
• Answering your stories
• Practice case studies and guesstimates with 1-2 people apart from with
GoCrackIt mentors
• In general do a lot of practice, practice, practice