Goizueta Interview

Emory experience:

Had my interview with Emory yesterday - like I had heard, it was quite relaxed and conversational. My car broke down just 5-10 minutes after I left house, but thankfully my Dad, my superhero was there in another 10 minutes to drop me off for the interview! *Respect*

It started a little different from the usual “Walk me through your resume”.

I: So I assume Amex would have been like a traditional campus recruitment for you right?

Me: (Inside) I am glad you asked

(Outside) No! It was through networking!

I: Wow! Tell me about it.. That’s unconventional..

Me: Yes.. I did.. Blah n blah blah…

I: Great. So you landed the job anyway. How was your learning curve at American Express

Me: Steep! My TM and TL went on maternity leave after 3 months, and then you know… blah n blah n blah

I: That’s great. So you had no idea you would be stepping into this?

Me: No! But the passion for what I do is so high, that it doesn’t feel like a stretch any day. I love what I do!

I: That’s quite rare you know. Anyway..so tell me about your transition from AmEx to Accenture.

Me: Yea… I was headhunted... Industry exposure and blah blah

I: So you have applied to our 2-year program right? Did you even consider the 1 year program

Me: No. I want program with internship and stuff.. since I am an international applicant. Blah blah

I: Good. That’s what I wanted to know… if you have given it a fair thought. So why MBA at this stage?

Me: Reached a comfort zone. Need to make next professional move.. and hone existing skills and gain new ones such as leadership skills

I: What do you expect from your future MBA class?

Me: I am a person who’s comfortable with being uncomfortable. So I wish to be a part of class that’s challenging.. and also a collaborative class… blah n blah

I: So what companies are you targeting?

Me: Mainly consulting firms – like mckinsey, bain, delloite and the kind.

I: So how did you narrow down on your list of colleges, since you are an international candidate? You can’t visit a campus and stuff…

Me: Yea.. I started with us news… to college websites… but most imp.. talk to current students… that’s the best feel

I: I am happy you have reached out to our team proactively. That is indeed important. So tell me about what you look for in a college.

Me: I look for curriculum, I match with my target industry and companies… and small class size is also important to me..i don’t want to be just a number…

I: One place to visit in Delhi

Me: Old Delhi – real feel and blah blah

I: One thing you will miss about India when you are gone

Me: (She caught me off guard for this one) maybe the extreme weather!

Well overall..it was quite a good interview.. a few "wows" and "tell me more about it".. Guess its going to be Emory next season!