{"id":31694,"date":"2015-12-29T14:17:50","date_gmt":"2015-12-29T21:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=31694"},"modified":"2016-07-27T15:58:21","modified_gmt":"2016-07-27T22:58:21","slug":"3-day-of-tips-for-a-successful-mba-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/3-day-of-tips-for-a-successful-mba-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Day-Of Tips for a Successful MBA Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Be confident, give a strong handshake and ace that MBA interview!<\/p>\n

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Our blog series, 12 Terrific Tips<\/a>, offers specialized advice for MBA applicants in a range of situations \u2013 from deciding between an MBA and EMBA program, to applying as a member of an overpopulated sub-group, to acing your interviews\u2026and loads more! Here\u2019s the next\u00a0post:<\/em><\/p>\n

So many articles focus on <\/span>how to prepare for you<\/span>r business school interview<\/span> (and you should read those articles!), but here I'm going to talk about things you should do DURING the actual interview. Not <\/span>what<\/span><\/i> you should say, but <\/span>how <\/span><\/i>you should say it. <\/span>How <\/span><\/i>should you answer the interview questions? <\/span>How <\/span><\/i>should you act towards the interviewer? <\/span>How <\/span><\/i>can you make the best impression? <\/span><\/p>\n

These 3 tips will help you tackle the <\/span>how<\/span><\/i> aspects of your b-school interview successfully:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Visualize an outline when structuring your answers.<\/strong> You want to answer the questions as clearly as possible, providing all necessary information in an engaging fashion without rambling or boring the interviewer. Being prepared<\/a> with key stories and experiences will certainly help reduce your \"ers\" and \"ums,\" but staying focused and organized during the interview itself will really help you answer the interview questions in full without veering off topic. Visualize an outline as your formulate your answer to ensure that you go from point to point. If asked \"What are your <\/span>post-MBA goals<\/a><\/span>?\"<\/span> don't begin your answer with \"I was born on an army base in Guatemala,\" but with \"I have three short-term goals and one long-term goal.\" Then proceed to elaborate on each of those goals. <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

2. Be confident.<\/strong> Confidence is essential for b-school and real-world business success, and your interviewer will want to know that you possess the confidence necessary to excel in both. Plus, if you're confident, you'll most likely do a better job saying what needs to be said in the most effective manner possible. Nerves are often responsible for tripping you up or causing temporary interview answer amnesia. It's hard to fake confidence \u2013 note how I said \"Be Confident\" rather than \"Act Confidently.\" Easier said than done? Yes. But it's not impossible to convince yourself that you're confident.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

A few tricks:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Breathe. Take some deep breaths while waiting for your interview and remember to continue breathing once your interview begins.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

\u2022 Begin and end your interview with a firm handshake.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Smile.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dress the part of a professional business person, and you'll have an easier time falling into that role.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Use positive imagery<\/a>. Thinking happy, confident thoughts and visualizing yourself in a comfortable place or accomplishing or experiencing impressive achievements will help your body relax, enabling you to convey a true confidence.<\/p>\n

Remember, if you believe you're confident, so will your interviewer.<\/p>\n

3. Follow your interviewer's cues.<\/strong> If your interviewer is talkative and bubbly, then he or she will probably appreciate if you work up your chattiness and humor. If, on the other hand, you end up with a slow-talking, no-nonsense interviewer, then you may want to skip the small talk and jump right into a focused no-frills interview.<\/p>\n

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\nRelated Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Twelve Terrific Tips for MBA Applicants<\/a>\u00a0[free guide]
\n\u2022\u00a0MBA Interviews \u2013 Preparing for Behavioral and General Questions<\/a>\u00a0[short video]
\n\u2022\u00a06 Secrets to a Successful MBA Interview<\/a><\/p>\n

This article\u00a0<\/a>originally appeared on\u00a0<\/em>blog.accepted.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Applying to a top b-school? The talented folks at Accepted have helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to their dream programs. Whether you are figuring out where apply, writing your application essays, or prepping for your interviews, we are just a call (or click) away.<\/p>\n

Contact us, and get matched up with the consultant who will help\u00a0you\u00a0<\/em>get accepted<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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