MBB: what’s the best way to get on a closed interview list? Incoming MBA student here. Thanks so much in advance!

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“Incoming MBA”, gawd y’all need to stop with these dumb titles

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It’s pretty relevant context. OP is asking how to succeed in campus recruiting

Know someone on the interview team

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OP - no secret sauce. Go through the networking cycle. Aim for a few deep connections, rather than a ton of superficial ones. Ultimately, you want 2-3 people saying “we have to interview him/her” (and no detractors) rather than a dozen saying “I think they’re ok.”

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Thank you!

What’s a closed interview list? If you mean for interviews have already been sent out (like for OCR), it’s pretty tough without appealing directly to the recruiter and having a credible reference that says you should be interviewed.

Ah, had never heard that before, and didn’t even know that open list was a thing (why would the students decide who gets an interview slot instead of the recruiting company?). Thanks for the explanation!

In that case, assuming it’s OCR, do the events (coffee chats etc.) and hopefully you connect well with someone at the firm that can put in a positive note for you, which will help the recruiter pick your CV above others.

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