{"id":21343,"date":"2013-10-29T10:16:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-29T17:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=21343"},"modified":"2013-10-28T10:19:47","modified_gmt":"2013-10-28T17:19:47","slug":"hbs-students-offer-interview-tips-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/hbs-students-offer-interview-tips-2\/","title":{"rendered":"HBS Students Offer Interview Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

When Harvard Business School<\/strong> recently sent out Round 1 interview invitations, the Harbus's<\/em> general manager La Keisha Landrum<\/strong> posted an article that same afternoon letting those lucky recipients in on some of the secrets of a successful admissions interview<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here are the key takeaways from current HBS students that Landrum shares to inform your own interview preparation:<\/p>\n

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\u201cKnow your application inside and out. Sounds simple, but review it. Know your story and practice explaining key achievements that you mention \u00a0in your resume or essays.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cTo practice, I did 6 simulated interviews with HBS students that proved invaluable in my preparation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPrepare three or four good stories (which could be adapted to answer practically any question), then record yourself on iSight answering 20 minutes of questions. Watch to assess your body language, tone.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cKnow your resume cold. Know your essay(s) cold.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"If you were reading your application, what questions would you have for yourself? Those are probably the questions you\u2019ll get on interview day.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs you think about your strategy for answering interview questions, it\u2019s a good idea to rehearse your answers, but do not memorize them! That will come off as inauthentic and can really hurt your chances.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHBS students are expected to be able to think on their feet in the case method. The interview screens for that.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou will be asked a lot of questions\u2014often in rapid fire fashion. But don\u2019t forget to get your own message across.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201c What do you want to convey to your interviewer? Find a way to get your points across in your answers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen preparing for your interview, practice being succinct in your answers. HBS is looking for articulate students who can make convincing statements or arguments without going on and on forever.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201c Remember, it\u2019s only a thirty-minute session, so your interviewer will get frustrated if you are taking up too much air time.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

As you prepare for your interview, one of the most important tips to remember is to sound natural---not scripted---during the exchange.\u00a0 Instead of trying to remember and include every last one of your memorized bullet points, focus on succinctly answering only the question at hand.<\/p>\n

If you can get from point A to point B in a clear, logical way; maintain an open, friendly, and professional demeanor; dress appropriately; and have an inquisitive attitude about the school and all it has to offer students, you stand a very good chance of coming out of the interview with flying colors.<\/p>\n

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Stacy Blackman Consulting offers two valuable eBooks which may help you on your journey to Harvard Business School. Please check out our:<\/em><\/p>\n

Harvard Business School Admitted Student Profile<\/a> <\/em>and Harvard Business School Interview Guide.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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