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October, 2008

The following information was obtained from a survey of  Babson students following recent on campus interviews.
Position: Tax/Audit Intern
Number of Interviewers: 1
·         Interviewers: An alum, senior executive, an HR representative, a partner
Types of Questions:
·         Behavioral: 92%
How difficult was the interview:
·         “Walk in the Park”: 8%
·         “It was okay”:25%
·         “Easy”: 67%
How friendly were your interviewers:
·         Easy [...]

The following information was obtained from a survey of  Babson students following recent on campus interviews.
Position: Consultant
Number of Interviewers: 1
·         Interviewers: An alum, junior executive, consultant
Types of Questions:
·         Behavioral: 78%
·         Case: 100%
How difficult was the interview:
·         “Difficult”: 89%
·         “It was okay”:11%
How friendly were your interviewers:
·         Easy Going: 11%
·         Tough, but not bad: 44%
·         Friendly: [...]

The following information was obtained from a survey of  Babson students following recent on campus interviews.

Wells Fargo
Position: Financial Analyst
Number of Interviewers: 2
·         Interviewers: An alum, senior executive, HR representative, junior executive
Types of Questions:
·         Behavioral: 100%
How difficult was the interview:
·         “Walk in the Park”: 11%
·         “It was okay”:56%
·         “Easy”: 33%
How friendly were your interviewers:
·         [...]

The following information was obtained from a survey of  Babson students following recent on campus interviews.

Position: YMP/Transaction/Assurance
Number of Interviewers: 1
·         Interviewers: An alum, senior executive, partner 
Types of Questions:
·         Behavioral: 100%
How difficult was the interview:
·         “Walk in the Park”: 33%
·         “It was okay”:33%
·         “Easy”: 33%
How friendly were your interviewers:
·         Easy Going: 67%
·         We were [...]

The following information was obtained from a survey of  Babson students following recent on campus interviews.

Position: Associate Sector Specialist
Number of Interviewers: 2
·         Interviewers: An junior executive, senior executive 
Types of Questions:
·         Behavioral: 60%
How difficult was the interview:
·         “Walk in the Park”: 40%
·         “It was okay”:60%
How friendly were your interviewers:
·         Easy Going: 20%
·         Tough, but [...]

Worried about the economy?  Concerned about what this means for you and your career?  Well, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers 2009 Job Outlook report, hiring for Class of 2009  graduates will be flat to last year. 
Current projected hiring for the Class of 2009 shows very little growth over the hiring [...]

OVERHEARD IN THE RECRUITING LOUNGE is a weekly feature on things going on in the recruiting side of CCD.
This week I overheard the following,“What’s a Vault guide?”
After that, my coworkers overheard me falling out of my chair.

WHAT’S A VAULT GUIDE?!?
Well, my goodness, a Vault guide is probably one of the single most valuable [...]

OVERHEARD IN THE RECRUITING LOUNGE is a weekly feature on things going on in the recruiting side of CCD.
This week we heard rumblings about the age old question, “Tell Me About Yourself.” Note that although this statement ends in a period, it is indeed a question.  The employer is really saying, “Who are you [...]

The following information was obtained from a survey of  Babson students following recent on campus interviews.
Position: Global Services
Number of Interviewers: 1
Interviewers: Alumni, a junior executive, a senior executive
Types of Questions:

Behavioral: 86%
Case: 14%

How difficult was the interview:

“It was okay.”: 57%
“Walk In The Park.” 43%

How friendly were your interviewers:

Easy going: 57%
Friendly: 28%
We were total BFF:14%

Information Session:

None was [...]

The following information was obtained from a survey of  Babson students following recent on campus interviews.
Position: Investment Performance Associate
Number of Interviewers: 1

Interviewers: Alum, Junior Executive

Types of Questions:

Behavioral: 100%

How difficult was the interview:

“It was okay.”: 60%
“Easy”: 40%

How friendly were your interviewers:

Easy going: 28%
Friendly: 71%

Information Session:

80% attended; of those there was a [...]