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Consulting “fit” interview workshop
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Date | 23.10.2016 | Size | 8.63 Kb. | | #214 |
| - Nina Tandon, PhD
- October 8, 2010
- 4pm, Mudd 337
- Columbia University Consulting Club
Agenda - About Me…
- What is a “fit interview”?
- General advice
- Breakout groups
- Recap
Agenda - About Me…
- What is a “fit interview”?
- General advice
- Breakout groups
- Recap
About Me… - PS/IS 217
- High School (Dominican Academy)
- University (Cooper Union) Electrical Engineering
- 1 summer in London making electronic musical instruments
- 11 years studying yoga
- 2 years at telecommunications company
- 1 year in Rome
- Masters of Bioelectrical Engineering (MIT)
- PhD Columbia , Biomedical Engineering, 5/2009
- Consultant at McKinsey 5/2009-5/2010
- Postdoctoral researcher, Dept of Pharmacology
My McKinsey Resume… - Conducted research and analysis for client service projects, including:
- Market research for a major pharmaco to understand ophthalmologists' treatment algorithms in Europe
- Organizational structure for the R&D groups of a joint venture between two major pharmacos
- Global market scan of pharmacy benefits to locate areas for international growth for a US-based pharmacy benefits management company
- Developed US strategy for biologics products for a major pharmaco
- Performed brand valuation for a mature division of major pharmaco
Agenda - About Me…
- What is a “fit interview”?
- General advice
- Breakout groups
- Recap
Recipe for “success” Common types of “fit” questions… - Please take a minute and run me through your resume
- What do you think makes a good management consultant?
- Tell me your greatest professional weakness
- What drew you to McKinsey/Bain/BCG/etc?
- What motivated you to look into consulting careers?
- Have you dealt with a difficult person? If so, explain how you managed the situation.
- Describe a scenario where you lead a team in the face of a major obstacle.
- Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership.
- Tell me about a time you had to persuade someone of something.
- From: http://www.brazencareerist.com, personal experience
Pick a question…identify the “unasked questions” - From: http://www.brazencareerist.com, personal experience
- Have you dealt with a difficult person? If so, explain how you managed the situation.
- Describe a scenario where you lead a team in the face of a major obstacle.
- Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership
- Tell me about a time you had to persuade someone of something
“Fit” interviews: not just achievement, but skills! - Consulting work is in teams
- Tight-knit, collaborative
- Tackling difficult client challenges
- Therefore, discuss yourself
Fatal flaws… - Not selling yourself enough
- Not providing a structured answer
- Too generic
- From” http://www.brazencareerist.com
- Image: http://www.theartwheredreamscometrue.com/
Practical, personal Structured responses… - Tell them what you’re gonna tell them
- Tell them what you just told them
Be your own paparazzo Agenda - About Me…
- What is a “fit interview”?
- General advice
- Breakout groups
- Recap
- Preparation:
- Write it down first
- practice
- Game-time:
- Answer the questions that are asked
- Tell a story
- Be specific
- Concentrate on your role
- Avoid clichés
Memory - 1st law of information theory
- The less probable an event, the more information it contains
- Be MEMORABLE!!!
- (but in a good way)
- Irony, metaphor, anecdote
- Primacy-Recency effect
- Make a good 1st impression, and a lasting last-impression
A Note on Delivery - Grammar:
- Make sure it’s right
- Pronunciation:
- Speak clearly, slowly
- BREATHE!
Flattery will get you everywhere: Do your research! - If you say “nice dress” make sure they’re wearing dresses!
Facebook/Myspace/Friendster/Blogs/Google - If you search yourself, what do you find?
And then, it’s usually your turn to ask a question, don’t throw it away! - Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNBIyGxV7Ek
- Chris Farley interviews Paul McCartney
Agenda - About Me…
- What is a “fit interview”?
- General advice
- Breakout groups
- Recap
Pick a question…identify the “unasked questions” - From: http://www.brazencareerist.com, personal experience
- Have you dealt with a difficult person? If so, explain how you managed the situation.
- Describe a scenario where you lead a team in the face of a major obstacle.
- Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership.
- Tell me about a time you had to persuade someone of something.
Agenda - About Me…
- What is a “fit interview”?
- General advice
- Breakout groups
- Recap
General advice on how to approach fit interview - Preparation:
- Write it down first
- practice
- Game-time:
- Answer the questions that are asked
- Tell a story
- Be specific
- Concentrate on your role
- Avoid clichés
Resources - Consulting Club
- Student Careers Office
- Personal coaches (ask me for references)
- Me: nmt2104@columbia.edu
Thank you!
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