Wednesday, July 20, 2011

How to interview like a top MBA #Book Summary#2

DO YOUR HOMEWORK IN FOUR KEY AREAS

What to know About your industry

1-What are the main characteristics of the industry?(Is it fast paced,
expanding, slowing, marked by innovation, marked by
intense competition by a few giant competitions?)

2-What challenges or trends are currently affecting the industry?

3-Where is the industry heading in the long term ?

Key Areas of information About the industry

Basic understanding of the industry?

What are the main characteristics of this industry?

What challenges or trends currently affect the industry?

Where is the industry heading in the long term?

Sample Questions This knowledge Will help You Answer


Why is this  the right industry for you? What factors make this industry appealing to you!
How can you use your skills to help the company meet the industry challenges it faces?

Where do you see yourself in five years, given the changes and direction of the industry?


Resources to consider


1-News Media
2-Search Engines
3-Online Companies
4-Standard & Poor's Reports




What to Learn About the industry Before Interviewing : An insider's View


What to know about the company Interviewing YOu
1-The company's main products or services
2-The main competitors of the company
3-What makes the company unique
4-The company's mission
5-The company's profitability and growth
6-The corporate's culture of company
7-The company's strategy (for example, whether it is repositionaing itself or expanding its products and services in any notable way)

What to know about the company you are interviewing With 
Basic Understanding of the company


What are the company's main products and services?
Who are the company's main competitors?
What makes the company unique?
What makes the company unique?
What is the company's mission?
How has the company been faring in terms of profitability or growth?
What is the corporate culture of the company?
Is the company repositioning itself or expanding its products and services in any notable way?

Sample Questions This knowledge Will Help you Answer
What interests you most about this company?
Why would you choose our company over our competitors?
Why do you believe this is the best company for you?
How do your values fit with our mission?
How you believe you can this company become more profitable?
Do you believe you will fit into this office?
Where do you see yourself in two years?

What to know About the Specific Job Offered
.What are the educational requirements and work experience requirements for the position?
.How many people will you be managing , if any?
.What will be your primary tasks and functions be?
.To whom will you report?
.Will you be working in teams or individually?
.Are special technical or writing skills required?


Sample Questions This Knowledge will you help you Answer


How is your educational background relevant to this position?

How was your work experience prepared you for the position?

Tell me about your managerial experience.
What makes you feel qualified to complete the primary tasks of this job?
How do you interact best with your superiors?
What factors do you believe help create good teamwork?
Tell me about any special skills you have that you believe can enhance your performance in this job?












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