Free Interview Workshops in NYC, LA, SF, and DC

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Not sure what it's worth - perhaps someone who's done one can comment on the time/value of these, but just in case: https://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/index ... geles-d-c/

shadow · Answer

ill be at the NYC one tomorrow (Thurs)... will post a debrief afterward in case anyone else is interested

McNerdy · Answer

I will be at the San Francisco one tomorrow. Hoping it's of value!

bb · Answer

Thanks guys - please report back and we'll either put these on the calendar or never mention again.

hgp2k · Answer

I am interested in knowing... Please post the debrief guys. Thanks for all your efforts.

paulymba · Answer

Good thing i read this thread...when i got the email, it said thursday oct 30...I just saw the oct 30 part, and was all set to go tomorrow...ill also b at the ny one today

sadbuttrue · Answer

planning on going to the LA one. Anyone else going? Anyone know if we should be there particularly early?

shadow · Answer

idk how early. however i emailed them asking if there was a dress code... they just said casual, so im not going to work on getting dressed up at all (this was for NYC, not sure how the other places are)

sadbuttrue · Answer

Looking at traffic and I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to make the LA one... straight red all the way from where I am now to Hollywood

. Hope it clears up by 615 or so... As people get back, be sure to post debriefs/summaries/key points!

shadow · Answer

i went to the NYC one. decent sized turnout, although they said it was smaller than they expected (maybe 25 ppl total)? basically just an mgmat instructor who went through a powerpoint with bullet points about all steps of the interview process. a lot of the stuff you should know by know (i.e. difference between blind interview vs comprehensive, alumni vs adcom, etc. ).

at the end there was time for questions related to the interview process and the whole application process. the instructor was very informative and i came away impressed if she was representative of all mgmat instructors (which, from what i understand, they usually are very bright and informative).

overall, it lasted about an hour, not the 2 hours that the email said. however, although many parts were seemingly basic info, the instructor did share a number of useful tips. they also gave information about their mock interview prep, and gave pricing and date/times. i think it was worthwhile to go to, but if you miss it because of traffic, you didn't miss anything groundbreaking.

McNerdy · Answer

I went to the SF one, presented by Akiba Smith-Francis of MBA Mission. Same turnout - about 25 people. The presentation was pretty straightforward - mostly what I think is common sense for interviewing for jobs. If you're a recent MGMAT student, you'll be able to find the presentation online.

They touched on a few things that might be more applicable to certain schools. For example, applicant-initiated vs. school-initiated interview. Basically, some schools (like Tuck) allow applicants to sign up for interviews before they submit their app. It's basically a blind interview. After you submit, it's invite only. I'm applying to mostly Euro schools, so I don't think it's something I can take advantage of, but wanted to share it with the rest of gmatclub. If you can sign up for a slot while they're still open, the consensus is that it's in your favor. (As opposed to waiting for the school to invite you.)

Akiba also went over knowing your story, preparing a few extra stories, and telling your story in reverse chronological order. That was interesting to me. Every time I've interviewed for a job (and working at a few startups that didn't take, I've interviewed for plenty of jobs) I've always started from oldest experience first and worked my way to the most current. Her reason is that with limited time, better start with your more recent experiences. Food for thought...

Another minor note - dress appropriately for the interview. Meaning, if it's at Starbucks on Sunday, don't wear a suit. If it's in a more formal setting, vice versa.

Good luck to all!

bb · Answer

Thanks Shadowsjc and McNerdy! I guess the verdict is that - not a total waste of time but not worth driving from the valley for those in LA

(I did my 7 years there)

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