Dec
10
2008
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The MBA Interview - Expect Behavioral Questions
MBA admissions committees typically weed out weak applicants and call the rest for an individual personal interview. You may have thought that interviews were all about getting factual information about you - they are not. Business schools interview you to gauge your personality.
It tests the interpersonal dynamics and rapport you create; the skill and maturity of your interaction; your honesty and openness; your confidence; your communication skills; your drive and purpose towards goals; and your knowledge of the school and passion for its program.
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Nov
10
2008
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The Unlucky 13 MBA Essay Pitfalls to Avoid
If you want your application essays to succeed, make sure to avoid the following mistakes:
1. Don’t mess with the truth
Don’t stretch, twist, or otherwise change the facts. Admissions officers and essay readers are paid to sniff out overblown claims and unconvincing use of evidence.
2. Don’t suck up
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Oct
31
2008
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How to Dress For an MBA Level Interview (Men)
An MBA level interview, whether during your first semester at business school or a decade out, is very different from your run-of-the-mill job screening. MBA interviews are very in depth events that can involve three or more separate interviews in multiple cities with up to a half-dozen of your peers or interviewers. The companies at this level are going to be paying you very well, and they want to make sure you posses the capabilities they need and are a good fit for their culture.
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