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Dear Candidates,
Your MBA Interview is an opportunity for you to showcase your potential, personality, and passion. However, it’s also a stage where many applicants falter due to common interview mistakes.
As an MBA alum interviewer (for the HEC Paris MBA) for 4+years, I've compiled a list of 7 common MBA interview mistakes to steer clear of:
1. Overconfidence
Confidence is great, but overconfidence can be detrimental.
Arrogance can make you come across as entitled and dismissive. Remember, humility and a willingness to learn are qualities schools look for in candidates.
2. Rambling Responses
Clear and concise communication is key.
If your responses go off on tangents or lack structure, the interviewer might struggle to follow your points. Practice using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to organize your answers.
3. Negativity
Avoid speaking negatively about past employers, colleagues, or experiences.
Focusing on the negative can portray you as someone who dwells on setbacks instead of learning from them.
4. Ignoring Non-Verbal Cues
Your body language matters.
Avoid fidgeting, maintain eye contact, and offer a firm handshake. Non-verbal cues play a role in conveying your confidence and professionalism.
5. Monologuing Instead of Conversing
Yes, you’re there to talk about yourself, but that doesn’t mean you should turn it into a monologue. An interview is a two-way street.
Engage with your interviewer, listen to their questions, and respond thoughtfully. If you’re too busy rattling off your rehearsed script, you’ll miss the chance to connect on a deeper level.
6. Not researching the school/ interviewer well
Most schools share the interviewer details with you prior to D-day. Not researching your interviewer could set you up for a surprise.
Make sure you know which sector/ company the interviewer works in (if Alum), or what their role is (if AdCom/ Career Services) to both pre-empt any key questions/ topics they might cover, and also be prepared with questions to ask them.
The same applies to researching the school, but hopefully, this part would've been covered when you prepared your essays.
7. Presenting inaccurate/ false information
While this is a no-brainer, this can't be emphasized enough. Avoid presenting inaccurate or false information, no matter what.
Don’t forget, it’s all about getting ready. Get comfortable with the various interview styles, practice your answers to the usual suspects, and aim to avoid mistakes.
If you'd like to schedule a mock interview session to turbocharge your preparation, feel free to reach out thro' the links below.
All the best!
Regards,
Arvind
Founder, admitStreet
LinkedIn
W:https://admitstreet.com | E: consultingteam@admitstreet.com
Your MBA Interview is an opportunity for you to showcase your potential, personality, and passion. However, it’s also a stage where many applicants falter due to common interview mistakes.
As an MBA alum interviewer (for the HEC Paris MBA) for 4+years, I've compiled a list of 7 common MBA interview mistakes to steer clear of:
1. Overconfidence
Confidence is great, but overconfidence can be detrimental.
Arrogance can make you come across as entitled and dismissive. Remember, humility and a willingness to learn are qualities schools look for in candidates.
2. Rambling Responses
Clear and concise communication is key.
If your responses go off on tangents or lack structure, the interviewer might struggle to follow your points. Practice using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to organize your answers.
3. Negativity
Avoid speaking negatively about past employers, colleagues, or experiences.
Focusing on the negative can portray you as someone who dwells on setbacks instead of learning from them.
4. Ignoring Non-Verbal Cues
Your body language matters.
Avoid fidgeting, maintain eye contact, and offer a firm handshake. Non-verbal cues play a role in conveying your confidence and professionalism.
5. Monologuing Instead of Conversing
Yes, you’re there to talk about yourself, but that doesn’t mean you should turn it into a monologue. An interview is a two-way street.
Engage with your interviewer, listen to their questions, and respond thoughtfully. If you’re too busy rattling off your rehearsed script, you’ll miss the chance to connect on a deeper level.
6. Not researching the school/ interviewer well
Most schools share the interviewer details with you prior to D-day. Not researching your interviewer could set you up for a surprise.
Make sure you know which sector/ company the interviewer works in (if Alum), or what their role is (if AdCom/ Career Services) to both pre-empt any key questions/ topics they might cover, and also be prepared with questions to ask them.
The same applies to researching the school, but hopefully, this part would've been covered when you prepared your essays.
7. Presenting inaccurate/ false information
While this is a no-brainer, this can't be emphasized enough. Avoid presenting inaccurate or false information, no matter what.
Don’t forget, it’s all about getting ready. Get comfortable with the various interview styles, practice your answers to the usual suspects, and aim to avoid mistakes.
If you'd like to schedule a mock interview session to turbocharge your preparation, feel free to reach out thro' the links below.
All the best!
Regards,
Arvind
Founder, admitStreet
W:https://admitstreet.com | E: consultingteam@admitstreet.com
