X·麦肯锡普华永道personal_interview1.doc

Kellogg Consulting Club How to succeed to the Personal Interview So, here you are, reading this document and trying to figure out how to land your dream job. We’d like to help by telling you what we believe to be the key areas of preparation for a successful interview. First and foremost, remember that a standard consulting interview has four parts: A personal “fit” part for 15 to 20 minutes A Case part for 20 minutes Questions that you would like to ask your interviewer for 5 minutes. Wrap Up. More often than not, people prepare themselves only for the case part, leaving the personal “fit” part unattended. Believe us, if you do not succeed in your personal interview, the case will not count! Therefore, this document will be focused on the personal side of the interview process, and how to succeed on that difficult part of the recruiting process. Introductory comments As you go through the process, you will receive tough questions that probe not only your intentions and intellect, but also your psyche and personality. Your delivery is as important as what you say. The only way to show poise and grace while answering these tough questions is practice and practice. Know yourself: You need to create a storyline for yourself. Describe how your life has developed such that a job with firm X is the next logical step in reaching your goals. Be able to walk through the details of your resume and fill in the details. For instance, why did you make the moves you have? What have been the most significan decisions you have made? Where were the challenges and where were the triumphs? This is also your chance to set yourself apart. Give the interviewer something to remember you by - tell an interesting story, talk about a unique skill or talent, etc. One way to do this is to incorporate words that will provoke curiosity in your resume. The CMC offers many sessions to help you polish your storyline. Take advantage of them. Know the firm: What does the firm pride its