How do you approach the “tell me about yourself?” Question in an interview?

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Just run down your resume in a few minutes and tie it to the role. I always took it as , I read your resume now you highlight it for me. Curious to hear what others do

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It’s a trap question. You can see how focused (or not) a person is in answering this question. It’s a question that gives a sense of self awareness. I’ve had people take 15 minutes out of a half hour interview meandering from here to there.

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60-90 second response. Should be how your past role and present role tie into your future role (i.e., the role you are interviewing for)

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I have a zoom interview for a flight attendant position with southwest and advise would be greatly appreciated.

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I interviewed in HSBC 45 days ago and cleared first round technical interview. Now for second round that is managerial round HR is telling that code is closed it will open after 25th dec. And 27th is my last working day
Can anyone tell me should wait for further rounds or join another company?
@HSBC

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Has anyone here had an interview with ad agencies like xaxis, mindshare?How’s the interview process like?

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I am currently in oracle with very good work life balance, and the manager is pretty chill and does not ask updates like everyday , not a lot of meetings as well and quite recently got an offer from JP morgan. JPMC team is credit risk and role is not fixed yet, that will be decided after onboarding .Want to know how is the WLB there compared to oracle. Can I settle down in jp morgan. I am tired of giving interviews and looking for new jobs 😞

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Anyone know much about the start up scene in E Africa? I hear a lot of general talk about how it’s ‘booming’ but can’t find much information online. I’m in a weird position where I’m trying to switch into tech but am moving to Kampala for the next year. I am applying now to remote jobs in the U.S. but would love to connect with companies operating in the region.

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Anyone from EXL.need some interview tips.Thanks in advance.

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When you are the one interviewing for a recruiter or recruiting program management position, how do you like to prep? Do you find questions that seem to be consistent across interviews?

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Hey everyone. I’ve got an interview coming up for Lead advisory (M&A). I really want the job. They’ve given me a case study with a company (no data just a website) and asked me to prepare a two page report on the company for a partner who is going to help a PE firm that owns the company with the sell side mandate. They’ve said to include industry, strategy, operations, financials and other relevant info. Any tips on what I should include in each heading and how I can stand out?

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I had a second round(which was a final round as well) of an interview couple of days back. But yet to receive any feedback on it. Normally how much time hr team takes for a revert? Waiting makes me feel anxious.

Experienced candidate.I have done with interview.Got selection mail and submitted documents.How much time @techmahindra will take to release offer. Any chance do they drop/ignore or change decisions. Tech Mahindra

Has anyone appeared for any interviews for company "bot mantra" ?

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All, this is my first post and I just want to share that I passed the first Amazon interview for Technical Program Manager and am heading to on-site virtual interviews! I have 20 years of corporate tech in a traditional F500 company (top 50). The only thing I can say that I like about my current job is the work-life balance and some of the people. But the work itself is soul crushing and the industry is stagnant. To those who are 40+ years old, is it crazy to change now?

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Can anyone please help me with Boston Consulting Group for my local region office? Would be very thankful! 🙏 . Short intro about myself: Had multiple MBB final rounds in last 3 years, now way better prepared. Have background in analytics at different industries

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Anyone from @Tide UK? I’m interviewing for a role and I’d need some help with the prep.

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I just got laid off and I just don’t know what to say “if” I ever get an interview. Any tips would be appreciated. I know when you get laid off, no one wants to hire you.

Anyone with US Trust as a PCA? Looking for additional details in terms of the culture, day to day type of things and how you’re doing there vs. what the recruiter stated was the average?

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Hi All,

Just saw this upload documents option which was not there before. The consultancy through which I'm applying informed me that my HR round will be conducted tomorrow.

And I'm confused, is this the initial round or salary discussion round. I've already cleared my versant test but didn't receive any official email.
Pls help!!

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Applying for an S&O role. As a consultant, don’t have experience in the ad tech industry per say. How do I avoid sounding like an outsider?

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Just started a role in client service last month. I was wondering was it is like to be a broker and how compensation structure works? How do you go about looking for new clients? Or are they given to you? Sorry new to this industry!

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Anyone who knows how’s Airtel Xlabs ?
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Interested in knowing thoughts of others about Sped Pre-K, low cognitive, having to be taught compound words, syllables, and spacing between words before they know colors, follow one steps, numbers, etc. No problem exposing them to it, but feel focus should be on prerequisite skills. Your thoughts?

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I made a decision to remove social media apps from my phone after having a hard time focusing and consistently getting overwhelmed by all the noise.

So what resources do you like to stay on top of social and cultural trends? I love podcasts and am open to ideas!

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Can anyone please help me with Boston Consulting Group for my local region office? Would be very thankful! 🙏 . Short intro about myself: Had multiple MBB final rounds in last 3 years, now way better prepared. Have background in analytics at different industries

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How is scaler data science course, also anyone got hike after that ?

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How much should I ask for relocation fee? NYC moves to SF for a job

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Planning on having a conversation with my manager about my performance review and then I’m going to ask for a raise! Any tips on how to ask or structure the conversation? Also, what is a fair amount more to ask for? I’m thinking 15%.

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I am planning on travelling to USVI and my h1 extension is pending - since my visa will be expired, will this be an issue or this is considered domestic travel?

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Anyone joining Wells Fargo this Monday 05th September?

Hi All, I got one offer from EY GDS, in the offer letter, it's mentioned as TC_IN_GDS_QE. Does any idea about the section? Is it worth switching from Tcs to EY? also WLB, the Work culture in EY compare to TCS ?

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It's difficult to come up with a compelling ad campaign for some of these products; why would someone "need" a specific set of kitchen knives or the like

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Does switching jobs right before submitting apps look bad? Don’t want to stay at Accenture and don’t want to bank all on bschool in case I don’t get in

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Just joined Deloitte, is it normal for a another Manager who joined 3 months ago to be assigning tasks to me? Joined as a manager recently, was down levelled from EY. How do you manage this? Deloitte

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Can someone help with a list of ELSS scheme a newbie with investment start with.I am looking for tax saving but have no idea about these MF

*Sealed Classes in Java 17*

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Anyone from @Tide UK? I’m interviewing for a role and I’d need some help with the prep.

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Any ideas about the type of “healthcare” roles in Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart? FYI - background is strategy consulting in health.

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Should I still try to negotiate salary after accepting a offer? It is from Accenture for a security analyst position. Since I’m basically a new grad I assumed negotiating salary wouldn’t be worth it. Until I talked to someone on the security team there and he told me I should at least be a senior analyst since I am coming in with a Masters. Should I try to negotiate to a senior role and the salary or leave it? It’s my only cybersecurity offer. Also looking for FAANG,big4or MBB referrals :)

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Hey 🐠 bowl fam need some advice here. I have about 8 YOE in a LCOL city. Been doing digital transformation consulting focused on ERP the whole time. I have two offers:

1. Series D startup unicorn
Role: enterprise architect
Base: 180k
Equity: 90k vested over 4 years
Signing bonus: 10k
TC: 202.5k per year
No 401k match

2. Large tech firm - management consultant
Role: engagement manager
Base: 210k
Signing bonus: 10k
TC: 210k per year + 5% annual bonus
100% 401k match up to 6%

Thoughts?

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Should I renege offer from MBB?

An MBA recent grad. I signed with MBB last year. However, I have always wanted to do tech PM. I couldn’t find PM job in Fall and just signed MBB offer I have. I recently got an FAANG offer. It’s PM function, hard to break in with consulting experience. I declined the new offer during interview stage and again after they gave me initial offer, but it is coming back with 80k more in annual compensation. It made me so torn!! Should I renege MBB offer?

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Thinking of exiting to pre-retirement type job. Something non-profit or at least beneficial with decent benefits. Any suggestions?

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When to put in two weeks notice? I've received and signed my offer letter- best practices to wait for background check to clear?

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The job market is so good right now and I still can’t exit sigh

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Does EYP Deal Tech fall under T2 bucket in terms of prestige or B4 bucket ?

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My best friend is an amazing graphic designer - the best one I know. Is anyone aware of graphic designer roles at their companies or recommendations on where one should look?
Interested in US, Canada, Europe

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Which non-SWE roles are worth it at FAANG in terms of pay? Will any pay better than MBB?

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Am I crazy to take a pay cut to “chase my dream”? Manager looking to leave Bain - I want to do corporate sustainability - I got an offer for a traditional corp strategy job at $195k base, $23k bonus (no longer-term incentives aka no equity / profit sharing), so similar to current comp except for NAP, but am hoping something sustainability-related comes through. Right now in talks for a sustainability director role that would be closer to $160k base / $20k bonus. (More in comments)

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As someone with about 4 years of Data and analytics experience but not a lot of python experience, what sort of exits would you suggest? Trying to work on my resume but cannot think of where I would fit. I am technical but not extremely technical where I can crack FAANG. How do you decide what roles work best for you? We go from a project to project where we like some more than the others, but can’t pin point to what the next job should be. Anyone else in the same boat / can provide any insight?

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Non FAANG tech (think salesforce, PayPal, Sqaure, etc.) proposed compensation for 2nd yr MBB EM - ~200 base, 40 bonus, 100k stock vesting over 4 years, sign on bonus 25. How would you rate this? Worth consideration?

In TC calculations, would you count 100K stocks or only 25 that vest in y1?

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Any 1 page resume template recommendations?

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IB interview next week - pls send tips / advice this way 🙏 (and yes, yes, out of the fire into the frying pan)

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Senior manager at large fortune 20 company (but pay is less) or manager at startup in growth stage and not yet at IPO?

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Is it possible to negotiate AWS L4 to L5 for non-tech program manager? I have 4 YOE.

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Does EY send any goodies pre-hire?

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Anyone have tips on feeling less useless with the skills we get in consulting? I keep looking at job posts and I qualify for nothing. am I therefore destined to rot in consulting...?

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