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<blockquote data-quote="HorsesForCoursesNeighNeighNeigh" data-source="post: 82713" data-attributes="member: 8899"><p><strong>Interviews </strong></p><p></p><p>While I don’t think my work experience and career gave me any help in the written Qs, I found interviews great. Other than some VIs I actually got to the next stage every time I did a (with a real person) interview. Which is why it is extra maddening that I didn’t improve my written applications!! While I don’t agree with her politics, I always envisage the way Kate Andrews from the Adam Smith Institute speaks when I’m in an interview.</p><p></p><p>My first interview was for a VS at a US firm. I don’t think I could have been any more prepared—99% of the preparation was not helpful for anything but my confidence. I always make a “study bible” ahead of any significant event, like a folder containing everything I might need for the day. I didn’t rehearse answers but had everything mind mapped so even if my brain had died, I would still have points to make! It was with a Partner and an OC, so a bit of a baptism of fire. It was a high energy genuine back and forth and they gave me a definite yes in the interview, so I think my fairly eclectic CV that turned off some early screeners went down a lot better in conversation with partners! </p><p></p><p>My second interview (different firm) was a Partner and Associate as part of an AC, slightly different dynamic (I definitely prefer interviews that are more neutral and free flowing, where the firm allows them to deviate from the script) but thoroughly enjoyed, feedback was I had best interview at the AC, I was around the middle in the other tests.</p><p></p><p>My final mini VS/AC (two days long) was for the firm I am now joining. REALLY enjoyed my interview although I don’t think it was my best—by then I was bloody exhausted so there were moments when I went on autopilot and guffed. But there was a lot of focus on emotional intelligence, wider experience, client skills and that sort of thing where my work experience had a chance to shine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HorsesForCoursesNeighNeighNeigh, post: 82713, member: 8899"] [B]Interviews [/B] While I don’t think my work experience and career gave me any help in the written Qs, I found interviews great. Other than some VIs I actually got to the next stage every time I did a (with a real person) interview. Which is why it is extra maddening that I didn’t improve my written applications!! While I don’t agree with her politics, I always envisage the way Kate Andrews from the Adam Smith Institute speaks when I’m in an interview. My first interview was for a VS at a US firm. I don’t think I could have been any more prepared—99% of the preparation was not helpful for anything but my confidence. I always make a “study bible” ahead of any significant event, like a folder containing everything I might need for the day. I didn’t rehearse answers but had everything mind mapped so even if my brain had died, I would still have points to make! It was with a Partner and an OC, so a bit of a baptism of fire. It was a high energy genuine back and forth and they gave me a definite yes in the interview, so I think my fairly eclectic CV that turned off some early screeners went down a lot better in conversation with partners! My second interview (different firm) was a Partner and Associate as part of an AC, slightly different dynamic (I definitely prefer interviews that are more neutral and free flowing, where the firm allows them to deviate from the script) but thoroughly enjoyed, feedback was I had best interview at the AC, I was around the middle in the other tests. My final mini VS/AC (two days long) was for the firm I am now joining. REALLY enjoyed my interview although I don’t think it was my best—by then I was bloody exhausted so there were moments when I went on autopilot and guffed. But there was a lot of focus on emotional intelligence, wider experience, client skills and that sort of thing where my work experience had a chance to shine. [/QUOTE]
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