Types of Interviews

There are many different ways to interview candidates besides the simple one-on-one interview. Here are some helpful articles on different interview styles that can give employers some ideas and let candidates know what to expect.

1. Group interview: Group interviews are often used to see how potential employees will act in a group setting. This article gives some tips on how to prepare and excel in this format.
2. Panel/board interview: Panel interviews require candidates to present themselves before several people from the hiring company. Here, you'll find advice on how to handle a panel interview.
3. Telephone interview: Phone interviews can sometimes be as stress-inducing as face-to-face interviews. This article from Quintessential Careers gives candidates some advice on the proper etiquette for interviewing over the phone.
4. One-on-one interview: By far the most common type of interview, this article from Monster gives some insight into what the one-on-one interview is all about.
5. Impromptu interview: Impromptu interviews are often not much like interviews at all, but you still need to know how to handle one. This article can give you some helpful pointers.
6. Dinner interview: A dinner interview can often feel informal, but you should remember that it can still have a big impact on getting the job. Use this article to help you ace the dinner interview.
7. Situational interview: Situational interviews attempt to put the candidate in a situation like one they would experience on the job. This article provides tips on how to prepare for this style of interview.
8. Structured interview: Structured interviews ask all candidates for a job the same questions. Learn how to make this style of interview work for you with this Cando Career article.
9. Multiple interviews: Multiple interviews can be taxing, as candidates have to talk to many different people. Careerhub.com gives advice on how to prepare for multiple interviews.

http://www.hrworld.com/features/interviewing-cheat-sheet-092507/

What to Do If You Have A Great Deal of Professional Work Experience (10 Years or More)

While in general it is true that the more experience you have, the fewer problems you will encounter in the job search, there are some issues of which you should be aware. Many of the jobs that are listed by the Career Services/MBA Placement Office are entry- and mid-level managerial positions. If you plan to leverage your MBA and prior work experience to break into upper management, be prepared to compose your resume in the manner of experienced executives. Consult the resume development publications located in Career Services at 100 Dunford Hall for more information.

If you are planning to use your MBA credentials to make a complete career change, emphasize your accomplishments most appropriate for the new career field. Be prepared for employers to question your decision to make a change at this point in your life. Tailor your accomplishment statements to emphasize transferable skills and include a Career Objective statement that emphasizes your commitment to a new field.

http://www.mbamonster.com/Resume_Checklist.html

What to Do If You Have Very Little Professional Work Experience (Less Than Two Years)

Obviously you want to make the most of the work experience that you do have. Rest assured that some professional experience is preferable to no work experience so you have that to your advantage. The key is to approach your Experience section from the perspective of a recruiter: What skills and abilities did you acquire that could be used in an MBA position? Emphasize those as well as the positions of leadership and influence you held as an undergraduate. These will help to establish a history of accomplishments and responsibility.

http://www.mbamonster.com/Resume_Checklist.html

What to Do If You Are Entering the MBA Program Immediately After Earning Your College Degree

Recognize that you are competing for the same positions as other, more experienced MBAs. There is no doubt that as an undergraduate you have demonstrated the skills that MBA recruiters seek. The challenge then is to emphasize them on your resume so you will be selected for an interview. Here are a few key things to consider:

If you earned at least 50% of college expenses through work, include a statement to that effect in your education section.

• Be sure to list summer internship and co-op positions and describe the impact you had on the organization. Ask yourself, for example, if you played a role in completing a major project, continuing a major project, or conceiving a major project. Wherever possible use numbers to describe your responsibilities and accomplishments (e.g., Administered a budget of $5,000; Negotiated a 10% reduction in costs).
• The next best thing to paid work experience is unpaid work experience. List leadership positions and all voluntary involvement in campus organizations. Where you have extensive extracurricular activities of this nature, you may consider grouping it in a "Leadership Experience" section. Keep in mind that recruiters want individuals who can get things done. Accomplishments are what they look for on everyone's resume. The best indication that you can accomplish the desired results is your past. Ask yourself how a particular campus organization or group benefited from your involvement.
• Be sure to emphasize extraordinary academic achievements. For example, Graduated Magna cum Laude; Scored in the 99th Percentile on the Graduate Management Admission Test, etc.

http://www.mbamonster.com/Resume_Checklist.html