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Page 1: Consulting “fit” interview workshop Nina Tandon, PhD October 8, 2010 4pm, Mudd 337 Columbia University Consulting Club.

Consulting “fit” interview workshop

Nina Tandon, PhDOctober 8, 20104pm, Mudd 337

Columbia University Consulting Club

Page 2: Consulting “fit” interview workshop Nina Tandon, PhD October 8, 2010 4pm, Mudd 337 Columbia University Consulting Club.

Agenda

About Me… What is a “fit interview”? General advice Breakout groups Recap

Page 3: Consulting “fit” interview workshop Nina Tandon, PhD October 8, 2010 4pm, Mudd 337 Columbia University Consulting Club.

Agenda

About Me… What is a “fit interview”? General advice Breakout groups Recap

Page 4: Consulting “fit” interview workshop Nina Tandon, PhD October 8, 2010 4pm, Mudd 337 Columbia University Consulting Club.

About Me… PS/IS 217 High School (Dominican Academy) University (Cooper Union) Electrical Engineering 1 summer in London making electronic musical

instruments 11 years studying yoga 2 years at telecommunications company 1 year in Rome Masters of Bioelectrical Engineering (MIT) PhD Columbia , Biomedical Engineering, 5/2009 Consultant at McKinsey 5/2009-5/2010 Postdoctoral researcher, Dept of Pharmacology

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My McKinsey Resume…Conducted research and analysis for client service projects, including: Market research for a major pharmaco to understand ophthalmologists' treatment algorithms in Europe Organizational structure for the R&D groups of a joint venture between two major pharmacosGlobal market scan of pharmacy benefits to locate areas for international growth for a US-based pharmacy benefits management company Developed US strategy for biologics products for a major pharmacoPerformed brand valuation for a mature division of major pharmaco

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Agenda

About Me… What is a “fit interview”? General advice Breakout groups Recap

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Recipe for “success”

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Common types of “fit” questions…

1. Please take a minute and run me through your resume

2. What do you think makes a good management consultant?

3. Tell me your greatest professional weakness

4. What drew you to McKinsey/Bain/BCG/etc?

5. What motivated you to look into consulting careers?

6. Have you dealt with a difficult person? If so, explain how you managed the situation.

7. Describe a scenario where you lead a team in the face of a major obstacle.

8. Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership.

9. Tell me about a time you had to persuade someone of something.

From: http://www.brazencareerist.com, personal experience

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Pick a question…identify the “unasked questions”

From: http://www.brazencareerist.com, personal experience

1. Have you dealt with a difficult person? If so, explain how you managed the situation.

2. Describe a scenario where you lead a team in the face of a major obstacle.

3. Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership

4. Tell me about a time you had to persuade someone of something

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“Fit” interviews: not just achievement, but skills!

Consulting work is in teams Tight-knit, collaborative Tackling difficult client challenges

Therefore, discuss yourself In detail With focus on your specific roles Describing key actions critical to success

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Fatal flaws…

Not selling yourself enough

Not providing a structured answer

Too generic

From” http://www.brazencareerist.comImage: http://www.theartwheredreamscometrue.com/

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Practical, personal

vs

Self-deprecating

Self-aggrandizing

Self-aware

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Structured responses…

Tell them what you’re gonna tell them

Tell them

Tell them what you just told them

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Be your own paparazzo

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Agenda

About Me… What is a “fit interview”? General advice Breakout groups Recap

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General advice on how to approach fit interview

Preparation: Write it down first practice

Game-time: Answer the questions that are asked Tell a story Be specific Concentrate on your role Avoid clichés

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Memory

1st law of information theory The less probable an event, the more information it

contains Be MEMORABLE!!!

(but in a good way) Irony, metaphor, anecdote

Primacy-Recency effect Make a good 1st impression, and a lasting last-

impression

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A Note on Delivery

Grammar: Make sure it’s right

Pronunciation: Speak clearly, slowly BREATHE!

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Flattery will get you everywhere: Do your research!

Snoop around Note your impressions Interdisciplinary? Collaborative?

If you say “nice dress” make sure they’re wearing dresses!

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Facebook/Myspace/Friendster/Blogs/Google

If you search yourself, what do you find?

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And then, it’s usually your turn to ask a question, don’t throw it away!

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNBIyGxV7Ek

Chris Farley interviews Paul McCartney

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Agenda

About Me… What is a “fit interview”? General advice Breakout groups Recap

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Pick a question…identify the “unasked questions”

From: http://www.brazencareerist.com, personal experience

1. Have you dealt with a difficult person? If so, explain how you managed the situation.

2. Describe a scenario where you lead a team in the face of a major obstacle.

3. Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership.

4. Tell me about a time you had to persuade someone of something.

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Agenda

About Me… What is a “fit interview”? General advice Breakout groups Recap

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General advice on how to approach fit interview

Preparation: Write it down first practice

Game-time: Answer the questions that are asked Tell a story Be specific Concentrate on your role Avoid clichés

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Resources

Consulting Club Student Careers Office Personal coaches (ask me for references) Me: [email protected]

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Thank you!

Questions?