PEI Flashcards
1
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Tell me about yourself
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- I started off as a SEA internship at Reprise where I analysed advertising campaigns and rebuilt them.
- In that role I built top-performing campaigns that saw their conversion rates grow with 150%, which was a major accomplishment. This allowed me to restructure my internship to a traineeship and focus on consulting.
- I decided to continue with a MSc. and changed jobs to my current position as head of customer support. There I cut down supports costs.
- I understand that you are looking for someone with Analytical problem solving skills and with my background and achievements which we will further discuss I am confident that I will succeed in the role you are hiring for.
2
Q
What are you doing here?
A
- My ambition in consulting and working with large organisations
- Emphasis on personal development and training
- Because I am confident that I am a great fit
3
Q
Why consulting?
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- I get to work with the best en intelligent people
- I get to learn various skills in a great environment
- One never stops learning
- Many industries
4
Q
Why did you pick your school?
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- University of economic studies
- International aspect, working with different cultures
- Broad variety of courses
5
Q
What do you think consultants do?
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- Analyse an industry or business
- Provide expert opinion
- Help with implementing strategies
6
Q
What do you know about this job and firm?
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Firm:
- $50.5B revenue
- Offices in 50 countries, 200 cities
- Cares for personal development
- Global opportunities
Job:
- Analytically strong
- Outside the box thinkers
- Achievers
- Thoroughness
7
Q
Why would you choose our firm over our competitors?
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- Truly care for their for their client
- Digital business Integral 2.0
- Strength through being yourself
8
Q
How are your quantitative skills?
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- Enjoyed corporate finance during school hence getting a 9/10
- Analysed the performance of advertising campaigns during my internship
- Have to be frank that I have been involved less with analytics currently, but it is something that I truthfully enjoy working with
9
Q
Tell me of a time you showed leadership skills?
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- In my last role, there was a conflict with an underperforming employee
- In my studies, I was responsible for structuring our deliverable and having everyone function at best
- In my extracurricular role, I had to relieve someone of his position
10
Q
Tell me about a time you were a team player?
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- In my studies, there was a girl who was quite introverted which I helped be more communicative.
- During my studies, there was a teammate who was going through a personal crisis.
- On my exchange, I had to mediate a conflict due to cultural differences
11
Q
Give me an example of a time you influenced or persuaded a group?
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- In my current position, I had to influence my managers of the direction we were steering into.
- ## In the marketing committee of youth politics, I had to convince on how to approach activities surrounding the elections for the municipality.
12
Q
Tell me about a recent crisis you handled
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- In my current position, a registration system for handling IDs stopped working
- In my internship, a colleague was on holiday and there was a deadline that shifted forward
- In my internship, a colleague did not communicate about an upcoming deliverable which led to having four days left till deadline.
13
Q
Have you every failed at anything?
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- In my studies, I handled a crisis poorly
- In my internship, I was pushing myself to the limit to see myself fail
14
Q
Tell me about a time you took the initiative to start something
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- I started my own business focusing on crypto
- ## I took the initiative of migrating our community from Telegram to Discord
15
Q
What type of work do you like the best?
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- In general work that is challenging
- Digital transformation and IT-strategy
- Curious to learn more about Merger&Acquisitions
