PI is critical for those who can’t give informative answers

The personal interview is a critical step in MBA admission process and should not be taken lightly. PI is aimed at knowing a candidate more intimately - assessing the clarity of thinking process, future goals and the 'fit'   factor with the B-school.

It provides the admission selection committee of a B school to evaluate your interpersonal and soft skills.

The Personal Interview is an important step in getting an admission into the business school of your choice. Hence, it should not be taken lightly.  

One of the mistakes that many candidates make during a Personal Interview is sharing information that is not relevant to the question. In a Personal Interview, you are tested on your communication skills.

If you do not answer to the point or share irrelevant information, it shows that you are not paying attention to the question that the interviewer is asking you. This reflects badly on your interpersonal skills.

Generally, you should answer a question in four to six lines. Also, do not beat around the bush while answering questions. Give direct answers that are informative.

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Hold your nerves in PI

In crunch situations, one is likely to lose balance of thoughts but wise men advice to be calm and be natural and hold your nerves. 

PI is positively a last opportunity for MBA aspirants hence, either you lose or you gain. 

Given the situation of highly competitive nature of PI, aspirants are likely to be scared with negative thoughts creeping in mind. Well, here is attitudinal skills come handy and you can maneuver yourself to positivity of achieving admission. 

Listen attentively to panelists, they will give you ample opportunity to hear you, once you get open chance of telling your story in PI, garb this moment and market yourself till you achieve success. 

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A Personal Interview (PI) is a two-way communication platform

A Personal Interview (PI) is a two-way communication platform. It is like a dialogue where you showcase your skills to the interviewer and the interviewer in turn paints a picture about the business school that you are interviewing for.

So, both the interviewer and the interviewee can seek clarifications from the other party. Candidates should take some time to think about the question before answering. 

In fact, you will not be penalized for taking a minute to formulate your answer before conveying it to the interviewer. If you fail to seek clarification and answer a question wrongly, it shows your arrogance and unwillingness to seek various points of view and opinions. It also shows that you are rigid and believe that only your way of thinking is correct.

Maintain some humility and show respect for the interviewer by seeking clarification on questions that are too difficult to comprehend. 

There is no harm in asking an interviewer to explain a question, if it is too complicated or vague. In fact, seeking a clarification is better than answering a question wrongly.

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Explain your Goal in PI

Since you are about to embark on an MBA journey, inform the interviewer in PI that  how the MBA fits into your goal. If you are keen on pursuing a job in the management role, enlighten your interviewer on the specific path you have in mind (e.g. finance manager, marketing manager, or strategy manager).

When your career goals are in line with what you plan to pursue in a business school, it shows that you are focused and organized and PI panel likes it.

These are some of the qualities that PI panel is looking for. No business school wants candidates who are confused about their career goals or plans in life. So, always conduct in-depth research on your short term goals and be consistent with them throughout the interview.

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Don’t have fear psychosis of failure in PI

Failures are a result of not being able to meet your goals. So, you need to convince your admission selection panel in PI that you have learnt valuable lessons from past failures and that you have enhanced your skills to become a better and a successful business leader.

If you failed to complete a certain project on time and consider that to you had been a failure, share with your interviewer the reason for failing to complete that task on time. 

Everyone has been in situations in which he/she has faced failures. So, expand upon this and shine light on one instance in which you have failed.

So don’t have fear psychosis of failure in PI. Be sure whatever your answers are and reply with firm conviction. That way you are sure that confidence is on top and selection panel likes it! 

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