An interview can be seen as a dreaded ordeal or a welcome opportunity to learn more about a potential position, to highlight your strengths and to assist the employer in determining what a great match you would be for the job. Your attitude will be governed largely by the preparation you do in advance of the interview. Interviews are a little like oral exams. Preparation is the key. Rarely will personality or charisma alone carry the day.

Screening Interviews are generally 20 to 30 minutes long. Often personnel representatives or someone who may not have the final authority to hire conducts them. Generally, on-campus interviews are screening interviews. The pool of applicants is being narrowed down to a manageable few that will be invited to further, more extensive interviews. You have only a brief time to convince the interviewer not to screen you out. Your preparation and enthusiasm are very important factors at this stage.  Download

A case interview helps employers assess your problem-solving skill.  Management consulting firms and corporations find them an effective tool for gauging strategic thinking, creativity, interpersonal communication, and analytical and organizational skills. The case interview begins with the interviewer describing a business problem from the perspective of a client. The interviewer then asks you to solve the client's problem.  The case interview is conversational. You have to be comfortable with details and numbers. Take the strategy class for preparation and read the first 5 chapters of Michael Porter’s, Competitive Strategy. Other good sources of information are the Wall Street Journal, The Economist or other business journals. Focus on articles discussing specific companies.  Download