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Consulting “fit” interview workshop Nina Tandon, Ph. D October 8, 2010 4 pm, Mudd 337 Columbia University Consulting Club
Agenda l l l About Me… What is a “fit interview”? General advice Breakout groups Recap
Agenda l l l About Me… What is a “fit interview”? General advice Breakout groups Recap
About Me… l l l 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) Ph. D Columbia , Biomedical Engineering, 5/2009 Consultant at Mc. Kinsey 5/2009 -5/2010 Postdoctoral researcher, Dept of Pharmacology
My Mc. Kinsey Resume… Conducted research and analysis for client service projects, including: l Market research for a major pharmaco to understand ophthalmologists' treatment algorithms in Europe l Organizational structure for the R&D groups of a joint venture between two major pharmacos l Global market scan of pharmacy benefits to locate areas for international growth for a US-based pharmacy benefits management company l Developed US strategy for biologics products for a major pharmaco l Performed brand valuation for a mature division of major pharmaco
Agenda l l l About Me… What is a “fit interview”? General advice Breakout groups Recap
Recipe for “success”
Common types of “fit” questions… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 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 Mc. Kinsey/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” 1. 2. 3. 4. 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
“Fit” interviews: not just achievement, but skills! l Consulting work is in teams l l l Tight-knit, collaborative Tackling difficult client challenges Therefore, discuss yourself l l l In detail With focus on your specific roles Describing key actions critical to success
Fatal flaws… l l l From” http: //www. brazencareerist. com Image: http: //www. theartwheredreamscometrue. com/ Not selling yourself enough Not providing a structured answer Too generic
Practical, personal vs Self-aggrandizing Self-deprecating Self-aware
Structured responses… l Tell them what you’re gonna tell them l Tell them what you just told them
Be your own paparazzo
Agenda l l l About Me… What is a “fit interview”? General advice Breakout groups Recap
General advice on how to approach fit interview Preparation: l Write it down first l practice Game-time: l Answer the questions that are asked l Tell a story l Be specific l Concentrate on your role l Avoid clichés
Memory 1 st law of information theory l The less probable an event, the more information it contains l Be MEMORABLE!!! l l (but in a good way) Irony, metaphor, anecdote Primacy-Recency effect l Make a good 1 st impression, and a lasting lastimpression
A Note on Delivery Grammar: l Make sure it’s right Pronunciation: l Speak clearly, slowly l BREATHE!
Flattery will get you everywhere: Do your research! l l Snoop around Note your impressions Interdisciplinary? Collaborative? If you say “nice dress” make sure they’re wearing dresses!
Facebook/Myspace/Friendster/ Blogs/Google l If you search yourself, what do you find?
And then, it’s usually your turn to ask a question, don’t throw it away! Chris Farley interviews Paul Mc. Cartney Link: http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=j. NBIy. Gx. V 7 Ek
Agenda l l l About Me… What is a “fit interview”? General advice Breakout groups Recap
Pick a question…identify the “unasked questions” 1. 2. 3. 4. 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
Agenda l l l About Me… What is a “fit interview”? General advice Breakout groups Recap
General advice on how to approach fit interview Preparation: l Write it down first l practice Game-time: l Answer the questions that are asked l Tell a story l Be specific l Concentrate on your role l Avoid clichés
Resources l l Consulting Club Student Careers Office Personal coaches (ask me for references) Me: nmt 2104@columbia. edu
Thank you! l Questions?