Survive the Interview 2. The more seasoned we get in the workforce, and the greater and more varied our qualifications, the higher the stakes become for a successful interview. With an advanced degree comes increased expectations from recruiters. Fortunately, they train us well in school.
Most business programs offer elective workshops and seminars on interviewing.
One workshop was based on the premise that different demographics of recruiters expect different things from interviewees. Students were trained in how to interact specifically with male recruiters over 50, female interviewers in the same range, and so on. The region in which a school is located will often determine the types of industries for which it prepares its students. This is a function of the environment in Silicon Valley, and the trend has shifted astronomically in this direction over the past four years. As a result, at Stanford there is almost a backlash against investment banks and consulting firms, once perceived as the ultimate goal for MBAs.