By: Andrea Rice
If you are interviewing for a highly competitive position or looking for a job in a down market, you can’t afford to make these common mistakes.
1. Insufficient knowledge of key job details. At a high level, most people understand the key skills relevant for their target job (e.g. teamwork, [...]

The following information was obtained from a survey of  Babson students following recent on campus interviews.
Position: Financial Services Rep.
Number of Interviewers: 1
·         Interviewers: An junior executive, a senior executive
Types of Questions:
·         Behavioral: 100%
How difficult was the interview:
·          “It was okay”:58%
·         “Easy”: 42%
How friendly were your interviewers:
·         Easy Going: 43%
·         Tough, but not bad: 29%
·         [...]

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

Position: FLDP
Number of Interviewers: 2
·         Interviewers: An junior executive, a senior executive, HR representative, Alum
Types of Questions:
·         Behavioral: 100%
How difficult was the interview:
·          “It was okay”:73%
·         “Easy”: 18%
·         “Difficult”: 9
How friendly were your interviewers:
·         Easy Going: 27%
·         Tough, but [...]

The following information was obtained from a survey of  Babson students following recent on campus interviews.
Position: Analyst
Number of Interviewers: 1
·         Interviewers: An junior executive, a senior executive, alum, Vice President
Types of Questions:
·         Behavioral: 80%
·         Technical: 60%
·         Case: 10%
How difficult was the interview:
·          “It was okay”: 30%
·         “Easy”: 40%
·         “Walk in the Park”: 10%
·         “Difficult”: [...]

The following information was obtained from a survey of  Babson students following recent on campus interviews.
 Position: Various
Number of Interviewers: 1
·         Interviewers: An alum, senior executive, junior executive, partner, HR representative, managing director   
Types of Questions:
·         Behavioral: 100%
How difficult was the interview:
·         “Walk in the Park”: 13%
·         “It was okay”:34%
·         “Easy”: 53%
How friendly were your [...]

The following information was obtained from a survey of  Babson students following recent on campus interviews.
Position: IT & Finance Leadership Programs
Number of Interviewers: 1
·         Interviewers: An alum, senior executive, 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: Finance Leadership Development Program
Number of Interviewers: 1
·         Interviewers: An alum, senior executive, junior executive
Types of Questions:
·         Behavioral: 100%
How difficult was the interview:
·         “It was okay”:75%
·         “Easy”: 25%
How friendly were your interviewers:
·         Easy Going: 25%
·         Tough, but not [...]

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:
·         [...]