Want to Crack the ISB Interview 2014-15?

Posted by John Thomas
6
Dec 23, 2013
706 Views
Image

If you want to crack the ISB interview 2014-15, follow the important ISB interview tips. Here are the important tips for you to follow.

Did you submit your ISB application? If yes, then it’s high time that you start preparing for your ISB interview. Indian School of Business usually informs its applicants five to seven days in advance about the interview. So, It is better if you start to make preparations from now for your ISB interview.

It’s true that if you get through this interview you will not have to worry anymore in your life regarding your career but getting through is a tough one. Most of the applicants become very nervous and confused during an ISB interview. They worry about whether they will be able to answer the questions that will be asked to them. There are many candidates who even feel tensed about their dresses.

So that you don’t feel nervous anymore, here are some tips for you that will help you during the interview process. Have a look at them:

Don’t make false stories

Don’t try making false stories. The interview panel will understand that you are not being truthful with your answers and that will go against you. So, be yourself. Be calm. Make an eye contact with the panelist and try answering within 1-2 minutes.

Don’t speak about unrealistic goals

Whether it’s 10 year post MBA career goals or what you’ll do when you are at ISB, make sure the goals you speak about are specific, achievable, realistic, measurable and timely. They should match with your credentials and strengths.

Take thorough preparations

You might be asked the same questions that you were asked to answer in your essays. So, be thoroughly prepared with your answers. If you have written that you wish to get into consulting, be prepared with the understanding of the leading consulting companies, the kind of job they do, where you want to see yourself after 3-5 years post MBA, skills needed for consulting and lots more that are related to the consulting industry.

ISB interview questions that are asked generally include:

·         Why have you chosen to do MBA now?

·         Why ISB?

·         What shall be your contributions to the class while at ISB?

·         Questions based on your CV and your essays

·         Do you have any question to ask?

Read about the make it b-school thoroughly

This will help you to ask questions to the members of the interview panel at the end of your interview session. Only if you read about the b-school thoroughly you will be able to ask genuine questions, which will demonstrate interest in the school. Ask questions whose answers will help you assess whether ISB is fit for you. Don’t ask questions like any experience of the interview panel while they were at the b-school or any other questions whose answers are already there in the site.

John Thomas writes articles on MBA admissions. He has written a number of articles on b-schools, top MBA programs, ISB application, ISB interview tips, ISB essay questions and analysis and a lot more.

Comments
avatar
Please sign in to add comment.