Personal

Background
1. Tell me about yourself. 2. What would you like me to know about you that is not on your resume? 3. What are the three most important events of your life? 4. What were you doing during this gap of time I see here on your resume? . Where did you grow up? !. What are your three ma"or a##omplishments? $. What was an e%perien#e in your life that you would want to go ba#k and #hange?

Self Description
1. &ow would your friends des#ribe you? 2. 'ive me three words to des#ribe yourself.

Goals
1. 2. 3. 4. What new goals have you established for yourself re#ently? What are your five to ten year #areer goals? What are your #areer and edu#ational goals? What are the attributes of an ideal "ob for you? If you #ould do (it) all over again* what would you do differently? . What are you looking for? !. &ow long a #ommitment do you plan to give me? $. What is your ideal "ob? +. What other types of positions are you #onsidering? ,. What kind of boss would you prefer? 1-.Why are you pursuing this field? 11.What would you like your lasting impression to be? 12..o you have a final statement? 13.What are your #areer options right now? 14.&ow #ould you have improved your #areer path?

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1 .What salary are you e%pe#ting? In addition to salary* what benefits would most interest you?

Values
1. 2. 3. 4. . !. What does (su##ess) mean to you? What does (failure) mean to you? Whi#h is more important to you/ money or the type of "ob? Who do you admire? Why? What do you get passionate about? Who is your hero* and why? #he greate"t an"!er i" i$ you an u"e a $ami%y member or $riend, try to "tay a!ay $rom e%ebritie".

Previous Bosses
1. .id you get an offer from the firm you worked for this summer? 2. .o you have other offers? Why would0wouldn1t you take our offer over one of the others? 3. What #an you tell me about your past bosses? 4. &ow do you think a former supervisor would des#ribe your work? . What did you en"oy most about your last employment? 2east? !. &ow did you find your summer "obs? $. .es#ribe the "ob or the a#tivity whi#h has had the greatest impa#t on your #areer goals.

Management / Leadership Style

1. 2. 3. 4. What is your management philosophy? .efine leadership. Tell me about a time when you su##essfully resolved a #onfli#t. 'ive me an e%ample of a leadership role you have held when not everything went as planned. . What 3ualities should a su##essful manager possess? .o you have these attributes 4of a good manager5 ? !. What two attributes are most important in your "ob? $. 'ive an e%ample of a situation in whi#h you provided a solution to an employer.
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+. 'ive an e%ample of a time in whi#h you worked under deadline pressure. ,. 6ame a point in your life where you turned a negative into a positive. 1-.Tell me about a de#ision you have made that you later regretted. 11.&ow do you feel about working overtime? 12.'ive me an e%ample of how you manage multiple pro"e#ts. 13.What would you say to a boss that has a sub7par idea?

Strengths / Weaknesses and Skills

1. 8re you #reative? 'ive me an e%ample. What have you done that you #onsider #reative? 2. What are your strongest abilities? 3. What is your biggest weakness? Ne&er "ay that being a per$e tioni"t i" your bigge"t !ea'ne"". (ome app%i ant" thin' that thi" ma'e" you %oo' better, but it "eem" that you not "e ure. 4. Why should we hire you? . 'ive me an e%ample of something that you have done that shows initiative. !. What makes you stand out among your fellow students? $. What makes you different from the other #andidates for this position? +. What #an you do for us that someone else #annot do? What was the most important thing you learned from your previous e%perien#e0internship? ,. &ow do your skills relate to our needs? What #an you offer us? 1-.What have you disliked in your past "obs? 11.&ow long before you #an make a #ontribution? In the past year* what have you been dissatisfied about in your performan#e? 12.What ma"or problem have you en#ountered and how did you deal with it? 13.&ave you ever had any failures? What did you learn from them?
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14.&ow do you feel about working in a stru#tured environment? 1 .8re you able to work on several assignments at on#e? 1!.In what kind of work environment do you do your best work? 1$.What kinds of tasks and responsibilities motivate you the most? 1+.What has been your greatest #hallenge?

Interpersonal Skills
1. &ow #ompetitive are you? 2. &ow do you work under pressure? 3. 'ive me an e%ample of a time when you su##essfully worked within a team. 4. What types of people seem to rub you the wrong way? . .efine #ooperation. !. What kinds of people do you en"oy working with? $. What kinds of people frustrate you? +. &ave you ever managed a #onfli#t? &ow? ,. &ave you ever spoken before a group of people? &ow large? 1-.With what kind of people do you like to work?

Education
1. 2. 3. 4. . !. $. +. ,. Why did you de#ide to get an 9:8? Why II98? What made you de#ide to ma"or in;;;;? What have you learned at II98 that will help you on this "ob? .o you hold any leadership positions? What ele#tives have you taken? Whi#h did you en"oy the most? What #ollege #lasses did you like the least? Why? Why didn1t you attend 4another s#hool5? &ow do you balan#e the different priorities 9:8 student life presents? 1-..id your grades a##urately refle#t your ability? Why0Why not? 11..es#ribe the #ourse that has had the greatest impa#t on your thinking.

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Extra Curriculars
1. What e%tra7#urri#ular s#hool a#tivities are you involved in? )hi%e it i" a good idea to "ho! that you are !e%% rounded, it i" a good idea to "tre"" tho"e a ti&itie" !hi h "ho! team in&o%&ement and %eader"hip. 2. What have you learned from your a#tivities? 3. Were your e%tra#urri#ular a#tivities worth the time you put into them? 4. &ow did you be#ome involved in your e%tra#urri#ular a#tivities? . What do you en"oy doing outside of work7in your free time? !. What is your favorite book0movie0song0painting7or author0a#tor0singer0artist? $. Whi#h maga<ines0newspapers do you read regularly? Whi#h books have you read re#ently? +. &ave you ever done volunteer a#tivities?

Job / Company / Industry

1. Why are you interested in ;;;;;;? 0 Why do you want to work for us? 2. What makes you want to be a ;;;;;? 3. What makes you think you would be su##essful in ;;;;;? 4. What do you think this "ob re3uires? . 'iven that you have no ba#kground in this field why are you interested in it? !. What do you predi#t is going to happen in this industry in the ne%t years? $. &ow would you go about evaluating a business? +. What do you know about our #ompany? ,. .o you know who are #ompetitors are? 1-.What interests you most about this position? What parts of the "ob do you think you would find the least satisfying? 11.=ou have five minutes to des#ribe the most relevant and spe#ifi# items in your ba#kground whi#h show you are uni3uely 3ualified for this position. 12.What would you add to our firm?
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13.What parti#ular e%pertise do you have that would lend itself well to this position? 14..emonstrate0illustrate skills that you #an transfer from past e%perien#e. 1 .What #on#erns you about our #ompany? 1!.What do you believe are the key issues and problems in our industry today?

Location
1. 2. 3. 4. Why do you want to relo#ate to;;;;;;? 8re you willing to relo#ate every two years or so? &ow do you feel about travel? 8re you familiar with how ta%ing travel #an be?

unctions
General
1. Tell me a "oke. 2. What if I told you that you1d work very hard* but re#ognition of your #ontributions would be nil? 3. What sto#ks do you re#ommend? Why?>hould I buy sto#k in 6ets#ape? 4. Where are interest rates going in the ne%t 3 months? . &ow many new highs did the .ow rea#h last year? !. If you #ould make a ma"or poli#y #hange II9 7 8* what would it be? $. If you had si% months ahead with no obligations and no finan#ial #onstraints* what would you do? +. If you #ould invite anyone you would like to a dinner party 4famous or histori#al figures* dead or alive5* whi#h ten people would you invite? ,. If you #ould trade pla#es with someone for a week* who would it be? 1-.>ell me the desk. 11.?ate me as an interviewer.

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Consulting
1. Why #onsulting? Why this firm? 2. What does a #onsultant do? What are the three most important 3ualities of a su##essful #onsultant? &ow is our pra#ti#e different from other #onsulting firms? 3. &ow do you rank in relation to your peers? 4. Imagine we are reviewing your performan#e at our firm after working with us for si% months. What do you think our evaluation would be? . &ighlight your top a#hievements0a##omplishments? !. What has been your biggest setba#k? $. With whom are you interviewing? &ow have you fared? +. What is the most important thing that you have learned in the past year? ,. 'ive me an e%ample of a situation in whi#h you had a problem* how you identified the problem* the methods you used to solve the problem and dis#uss the resolution. If given an offer* how will you de#ide whether or not to a##ept it?

Marketing
1. Why II978? Why not II97@? 2. What is marketing? .efine the differen#e between marketing and advertising. 3. What does it take to be su##essful in marketing? 4. What are the attributes of a su##essful marketing #ampaign? &ow do you motivate others* parti#ularly those over whom you have no dire#t authority? . &ow have you developed your interpersonal skills? !. 'ive me a spe#ifi# e%ample of a time you solved a problem #reatively? $. What is the most important thing that you1ve learned about managing people from your previous work e%perien#e? +. ?ank order #hara#teristi#s important for brand management. ,. >#enario/ @reate a plan to market :rand A in :angalore. 1-.What did you dislike about your former employer? 11.'ive me a 3- se#ond #ommer#ial about yourself.
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12.Bi#k a good and bad ad #ampaign and dis#uss them. 13.'ive an e%ample of a well0managed produ#t. 14.Bi#k a produ#t and position it. 1 .'ive me an e%ample of a leadership role you have had. 'ive me another one* give me another one* give me another one............

Corporate Finance (Investment Banking)

1. Why investment banking? Why this bank? 2. Why #orporate finan#e as opposed to sales and trading? What are your outside a#tivities? Why would you be willing to give them up for su#h a demanding "ob? 3. What role do you play in group situations? 4. What would you do if offered drugs as part of the deal? 4or other ethi#ally fo#used 3uestions.5 . &ow smart are you? &ow do we know how smart you are? !. >ell us on your 3uantitative skills. $. If we made you an offer today* would you take it? +. What did the .ow* >CB or 68>.8D #lose at yesterday? ,. What sto#ks do you follow and why?

Sales nd !rading
1. 2. 3. 4. . !. $. +. ,. What other firms have you talked to? What makes you think you #an sell? Would you like to do sales or trading? Why? Tell me what you think a trader 4or salesperson5 does. Why selling debt vs. selling e3uity? Why not #orporate finan#e? What do you think having an 9:8 does for you in this field? What parti#ular markets or instruments are you interested in? .es#ribe an instan#e where you persuaded someone to do something they initially didn1t want to do. 1-.What about your personality will make you a good trader? 11.&ow will you motivate yourself to make the #alls you hate to make? 12.What are your grades? 4yes* they know about the grade referendum.5
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13.Tell me a "oke.

Strategic Planning " Corporate Finance

1. 2. 3. 4. . What do you hope to gain by working for our firm? Where do you see yourself five years from now? &ow do you see your #areer progressing in our firm? What do you know about our industry? Eur ;;;; division is thinking of introdu#ing a 4su#h and su#h5 new produ#t. &ow would you go about determining if this is a good idea? !. &ow does 9C8 a#tivity in banking affe#t our industry? $. We are having trouble managing our 4division.5 What do you think the key performan#e metri#s might be and how might you go about improving them? +. &ow would you go about valuing our 4division5 for a potential sale* spin7off* li3uidation?

!uestions to "sk
Compan#
1. What are your #ompany1s strengths and how do you #apitali<e on them? 2. What are your #ompanies weaknesses and how are you dealing with them? 3. &ow have you strategi#ally responded to the #ompetition? 4. Where will the ma"or sour#es of your business be in the ne%t years? . What #hallenges are fa#ing this #ompany? .o you think your #ompany is rea#ting to them? !. .o you have plans for e%pansion? $. What are your growth pro"e#tions for the ne%t year? +. &ave you #ut your staff in the last three years? ,. What is the largest single problem fa#ing your staff0department right now?

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Industr#
1. What #hanges do you anti#ipate in the industry? 2. What risks will your #ompany fa#e due to industry #hanges? 3. What legislation is pending that will affe#t your firm?

Career $pportunities % Pat& % !raining

1. What are the best opportunities at your firm for new hires? 2. &ow is worker performan#e measured and reviewed? 3. .o you have a mentor program? &ow about formal training programs? 4. Why do people leave? . Why have you stayed with the #ompany? !. .es#ribe my initial assignments? $. If you hire me* what are the three most pressing issues you need resolved? +. What kinds of assignments might I e%pe#t during the first si% months on the "ob? ,. 8re salary ad"ustments geared to the #ost of living or "ob performan#e? 1-.In what ways is a #areer with your #ompany better than one with your #ompetitors? 11.Blease des#ribe the duties of the "ob for me. 12..oes your #ompany en#ourage further edu#ation? 13.&ow often are performan#e reviews given? 14.What is the usual promotional time frame? 1 .&as there been mu#h turnover in this "ob area? 1!.Is there a lot of team0pro"e#t work? 1$.Where does this position fit into the organi<ational stru#ture? 1+..o you fill positions from the outside or promote from within first? 1,.What skills are espe#ially important for someone in this position? 2-.What 3ualities are you looking for in the #andidate who fills this position? 21.Will I have the opportunity to work on spe#ial pro"e#ts?

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22.What is the ne%t #ourse of a#tion? When should I e%pe#t to hear from you* or should I #onta#t you?

Culture
1. 2. 3. 4. What is your #ompany1s management style? &ow do you feel about #reativity and individuality? What do you like best about your "ob0#ompany? What #hara#teristi#s do the a#hievers in this #ompany seem to share?

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