MBA Interviews - do you book time off work?

some schools do interviews over skype or video conf..
but for others it depends..i am not applying to any schools if i have to fly overseas..it is a personal preference

This is a tough question - I always think it's better to do interviews on campus, if possible, especially if you have not yet visited the school. It shows that you're really interested in the school and committed to attending.

There is so right or wrong answer to this, though - last year, I was based in NYC, and chose to do an alumni interview for Wharton in NYC, rather than go down to Philadelphia and do an on-campus interview. I had already taken a fair amount of time away from work to visit schools, etc., and since I had already visited the Wharton campus, I chose to do an alumni interview. It didn't hurt me - I got accepted - but I think the conventional thought is that it's always better to get to campus if you can. (I was a little worried that the school would look down on the fact that I didn't come down to Philly for the interview, since its so close to NYC.)

I would closely evaluate your schedule, which schools you've already visited, and which schools are your top choices. If you can get some time away from work to interview on campus for at least a few schools, do it for those that you really want to attend.

Good luck!

Julie

call in sick

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I dont think its a good idea to begin something based on a lie, however small it is.
Maybe you can talk to your manager about the options and stress the fact that you have been putting in so much effort to get interview calls. Some doors will open for sure.

odannyboi wrote:call in sick

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I went to my interview on campus and took work off. I think it is best to meet face to face but that was 5 years ago and technology has come a long ways since then. I suppose Skype can be used now just as well. Make sure you have practiced sample interview questions. Good luck!

Hi

I want to know what is appropriate attire for women in a business school interview? I hear that one should wear a skirt suit and not a pant suit. Is this true? Also, a matter of detail but still, does one have to wear a collared shirt with it? Or would a mono coloured top do?

Would appreciate any answers.

On the question of attire, I wore a pant suit to all of my interviews for two reasons -

1. It was winter, and so just too cold to wear a skirt suit, in my opinion.
2. I was much more comfortable in a pant suit, because I didn't have to think about how to sit, etc. Because I was more comfortable, I was able to just focus on doing really well in the interview.

I wore a collared shirt with my suit to some interviews, and a plain black crew neck shell under my suit to others. So, I don't think you absolutely have to wear a collared shirt.

Good luck!

Julie

I answered the question about the appropriate attire for women in a business school interview on my latest blog post. Come stop by to see!

https://www.classycareergirl.com/2010/11 ... rview.html