Why do you need to interview in advance?
MBA advance interview means that candidates participate in the advance interview organized by the business school before taking the national management joint examination. If they pass the interview, they can get pre-admission. Qualifications: As long as you pass the written test, you will be admitted. To put it bluntly, an early interview is a VIP ticket that can get you into a prestigious school with a low score.
How to prepare for MBA interview in advance:
Application materials
1. Personal resume: including basic identity information, educational background, work background, honors and awards, You can fully demonstrate yourself;
2. Application essay: including reasons for applying, reasons for school choice, industry judgment, career planning, etc. Different schools have different material requirements;
3. Recommendation Letter: Some colleges do not need to submit it, but it can be used as an extra point. It is recommended to prepare it. It is very important to choose the right recommender, preferably someone who is related to your work, such as your superior or partner.
4. Certification and supplementary materials:
Educational background-related materials: school transcripts, academic certification (Xuexin.com)
Working background-related certifications: Work certificate (with official seal), company profile, organizational chart
Honorary certificates issued by the school, financial accounting certificates, professional qualification certificates, published papers and patent certificates
Interview in advance Forms
There are three main forms of interviews, including individual interviews, group interviews and English interviews.
1. Personal interview The questions involved in the personal interview can be summarized into two categories:
The first category, the examiner will ask questions based on your resume; the second category, the examiner will ask questions based on your resume; Questions designed in advance;
Before participating in the personal interview, you need to make the following preparations:
(1) Self-introduction: There are two ways to prepare a written manuscript and prepare an oral statement. , no matter which form it takes, it needs to be well thought out and well-spoken. Focus on the highlights of your work and life, and don’t make it a running list.
(2) Random questions: Additional questions mainly aimed at areas in the self-introduction that the examiner is interested in or unclear about. You can sort out your work experience and cases in advance, and remember not to get carried away or show pride when answering.
(3) Questions about current affairs, politics and management: Read the relevant materials for political preparation in advance; for preparation for management questions, you can check in advance, sort out some business cases, and compare them based on your work experience right.
2. Group interview Group case discussion was born in the interview of senior staff in foreign companies and is the main interview method for MBA admission interviews in foreign business schools.
What do you need to pay attention to when preparing for a group interview:
· Pay attention to your hairstyle and neat clothing, which will help give the interviewer a good first impression.
· Don’t speak for too long, otherwise it may cause resentment.
· Strategically highlight yourself, tactically respect other students, and elevate others appropriately will also improve your own status.
· Don’t rush to speak or interrupt others (PS: If someone’s words are too long, the interviewer will interrupt even if you don’t interrupt.)
· Don’t Attack other candidates directly, but you can explain it in a roundabout way, which not only reflects team spirit but also reveals your talent.
· Record the main points of others' and your own speeches, because the interviewer may interrupt the topic at any time or disrupt the original plan.
· The summarizer agreed in advance may not have the opportunity to summarize, so be prepared to summarize at any time.
3. Understand the points you should pay attention to in English interviews so that you can be further prepared!