What does it take to get into IIM Shillong? How can you prepare for the questions your interviewers might ask? In this video, we spoke to Anvita Gupta, a Chartered Accountant from Lucknow who recognised early on that she had an inclination for numbers and finance. She decided she wanted to do an MBA in Finance, and so began preparing for CAT with the aim of getting into an IIM. She utilized her strengths to drive her interview in her favour, ultimately converting her IIM Shillong call.
Anvita’s involvement in extracurriculars played an important role in her converting her call. She has been painting since a young age, is passionate about swimming and other sports, and is also a trained dancer. With such a diverse background, she ended up being a very desirable candidate. When the time came for her to speak, she expertly diverted the interview towards the things she was passionate about. If you want to know how you can use your profile to your advantage during your interview rounds, this video is for you.
Key Takeaways:
1. Be prepared to talk about your strengths.
2. Be prepared to talk about yourself, outside of your academic profile. The interviewers want to know who you are.
3. If you get the chance to divert the interview in your favor, do it.
4. If you are a finance student, you will be asked finance questions. The budget, for example, is a very important current affair topic that will certainly be asked to candidates with a finance/CA background.
5. Be clear about what your future goals are. Clarity is very important, and a candidate who is clear about their goals is very desirable.
6. Your profile matters. You will be questioned based on your profile. You should be able to speak about the things you’ve done.
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