The MBA degree provides candidates with the tools, skills, networks and opportunities to advance their current career or switch their career path in a new direction. For those looking to use the degree to expand their career opportunities, understanding which business school programs provide the greatest access to which careers is critical.
I was interviewed by an alum - I am unsure of how Ross pairs up interviewers / interviewees, but I was luckily matched with somebody from my industry and location (leading to seamless conversation starters).
INSEAD R1/ 2 interviews, both with Alumni
Location: Virtual and in-person
Type of interview: both Alumni, mix of application-based and resume-based
Questions asked:
Why MBA and Why INSEAD?
Tell me a time you worked with someone from a different background/culture from you.
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Interview was with a career consultant who had worked in the same industry as my post MBA goal as a recruiter. Interview lasted around 35 minutes and was mainly focused on why I wanted to do an MBA, my post MBA goal and what research I had done on it and some competency based questions.
Following were some of the questions asked:
1) When did you decide on pursuing an MBA and what would you like to gain through an MBA program?
2) Which other schools have you applied to?
3) Why Oxford?
4) Have you aligned your current company on your MBA plan?
Follow-up question – What would be your manager’s reaction to your MBA plan?
5) Why are you considering the management consulting firms that you listed in your application?
6) What networks do you have in those firms?
7) Talk more about what you plan to do between now and the time you join those firms to boost your chances?
8) Tell me about a time when you used your communication skills
9) Talk about a time when you failed in a team environment. What did you do to overcome it?
10) Which Oxford alumni have you interacted with during your research?
Overall feedback: I felt that the interview was customized to my profile and background and felt different from any other interview as a lot of common questions such as “tell me about yourself” were not asked. The focus was on my career aspirations and how I plan to make that transition which is not surprising as the interview was taken by a career consultant.
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