How to handle Stress Interviews | Job Interview Tips

[@FirmLearning]

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[@veronique3504]

Thank you so much for this video Heinrich! I had one of those interviews yesterday and felt terrible afterwards. Then I searched for “stress interviews” on KZbin and found your video. I feel so much better now 😊

[@FirmLearning]

Hi Veronique, thanks for the comment. Sorry to hear the interview was tough, hope you still managed. Great to hear the video helped! :) Best, Heinrich

[@thanosforever]

Just got a stressful interview. I didn’t know it was that, I didnt expect it. Here in Illinois, the Chefs were so hostile and even smirking amongst each other and giggling. Asking fire fast questions and even at some point giving me answers and saying “I’m giving you answers here, pick one..” Stay chill. I kept my composure, slowed down with my speed of talking, and answered them confidently and loud, mo matter how much they gave me. I pushed through it and welcomed it. Kept my smile and took control of the conversation. All the way through. Take control of the conversation.

[@FirmLearning]

It sounds like you handled this challenging experience very well! Thank you for supporting the channel!

[@dariuskonig8762]

Hi Heinrich, very interesting video as usual. I discovered your channel only days ago and have since invested most of my spare time into watching your videos, since I found them insanely helpful when planning my own career and deciding in which areas I really need to further develop to maximise my potential. Additionally, due to your extensive, friendly and most helpful reply on my previous comment asking for your advice, the decision was easy to support your work as a channel member from now on. Best wishes, Darius (Edit: warum auch immer ich diesmal auf Englisch kommentiert habe, das war nach dem Video wohl noch so drin)

[@FirmLearning]

Hi Darius, thank you for your comment and supporting the channel. Love your Member badge next to your name!! :) English is of course absolutely fine. How did you already get access to this video though 😅 It was not supposed to be visible yet, it is the video scheduled to go live this Saturday. Nevermind, happy to hear you liked it :) Best! Heinrich

[@dariuskonig8762]

@@FirmLearning Ich habe einfach die Playlist zum Thema Bewerbung geschaut, da war das schon drin. Hab mich gewundert, dass es noch keine Kommentare gibt und da ein Vermerk in Richtung "Video noch nicht verfügbar" stand, aber gelaufen ist es trotzdem 🤷🏻‍♂️ wieder was gelernt

[@FirmLearning]

@@dariuskonig8762 Interessant, ja dann wshl weil das Video schon einer Playlist hinzugefügt wurde..

[@thetrashiestpandabear4191]

Completely lost my composure in a second round panel interview. It was humiliating, thank you for the video.

[@FirmLearning]

Hi Max, sorry to hear that... though after the interview is always also before the interview :) Lots of success to you!! Heinrich

[@Gorlenius]

Was often afraid of these interviews, thanks for sharing your tips!

[@FirmLearning]

Thanks for watching, appreciate it! Best, Heinrich

[@ajb229]

My top three episode choices are 1) Managing a massive workload, 2) Guide for entering consulting as an experienced hire, and 3) The introverts in consulting.

[@FirmLearning]

Thanks Alistair, duly noted!! Best, Heinrich

[@namankhare7436]

I really agree with simulating the interview situation in your mind. I do that with a lot of things and does work a lot.

[@FirmLearning]

Fully agree :) Thanks for sharing Naman! Best, Heinrich

[@handokolie1992]

This is golden! Will watch it several times before any interviews. Thanks Heinrich!

[@FirmLearning]

Super happy to hear the video is helpful - thank you Handoko! Best, Heinrich

[@veronikalaube7463]

Hello and thank you for the video! In one of my consulting interviews I had a question on why I selected the specific office out of all the firm has worldwide. I trained my answer with a coach beforehand and I think it made sense, however the interviewer took the answer unexpectedly negatively and started to question every single word - I handled the questions without stress but I could see the interviewer was not satisfied, and eventually the whole interview went not good after that question. How would you handle such situations when you can see that interviewer is not happy with what you are saying?

[@FirmLearning]

Hi Veronika, thank you for your comment! Interesting that you can already see this video given that it is actually scheduled to go live this Saturday 😅 Even better to hear that you liked it. Indeed regarding the office choice, some firms are a bit sceptical when candidates apply to offices far away from their home base. Some offices are also significantly more competitive than other (e.g., in many firms: London, Singapore, Silicon Valley, Switzerland..) and the firms try to prioritize local candidates. Apparently the interviewer just did not perceive your answer to be convincing. Hard to give general advice on how to still turn the interview around. You could have signalled that you would be open to join other offices as well, though based on the firm this might require you to enter a different recruiting process. In any case, would not overanalyze this, weird things happen all the time and it is not necessarily your fault. Lots of success to you in the future!! Best, Heinrich

[@veronikalaube7463]

@@FirmLearning Thank you!

[@Knowledge_Nuggies]

Heinrich, good stuff! Could you maybe make a tutorial on how to write good business reports (best practices, structure etc.) or board papers? And maybe something on business writing in general? I think that's a crucial skill, right?

[@FirmLearning]

Hi, thanks for being a regular viewer! :) Yes, great idea. Already have such a video on my ideas list, stay tuned!! :) Best, Heinrich

[@derranstokes8760]

A great idea Jordan. I am sure Heinrich will accommodate this in due course

[@dougmartin8746]

Interesting video. I'm sure this does happen but it surprises me somewhat. I was trained in conducting interviews for our graduate intakes, & we were careful to put the interviewee at ease. We asked searching questions to test their skills, capacity, etc, but never in a confrontational or aggressive manner. In fact, for legal reasons (Australian employment law), we had to be careful of potential recourse for possible accusations towards the company of eg. discrimination, to the extent that interviews were heavily documented & very often done in pairs. But your advice is equally applicable for meetings or presentation settings where you can face aggressive behaviour - maintaining the same tone & not visibly reacting, and remaining confident in your presentation is important.

[@FirmLearning]

Hi Doug, thanks for your comment and sharing your experiences, trust this is helpful to many. Agree, it is also my experience at MBB in Germany that stress interviews were usually not conducted. Though I have experienced stress interviews in other situations and also know that friends of mine were in these settings, therefore definitely helpful to prepare for it. Best! Heinrich

[@m.ashwini7143]

Thank you so much for this!!!

[@FirmLearning]

Thank YOU for watching, much appreciated!! Best, Heinrich

[@patrickrojo7105]

Thanks! Can you make a video about how to structure a meeting such a one for business review? Mckinsey ppl go straight to the results and then for argument and learnings?

[@FirmLearning]

Hi Patrick, thanks for your comment! Yes, will create more content on meeting behavior in the future, stay tuned :) Usually there is a trade-off between top-down communication and "storytelling" in meetings. Especially in situations where the issue at hand might be controversial and you know that not everyone at the table shares your view, it might make sense to go for a more sensitive approach, starting with some arguments etc. instead of going full top-down. Best! Heinrich

[@KleinmeisterPang]

This comment might be a bit off topic from your channel, but a video about how you manage to do a phd beside "normal" life and job would be very great, as I am planning to do the same in 1-2 years.

[@FirmLearning]

Thanks for the suggestion :) Indeed a bit afraid that the topic might be too "niche" for this channel.. though at least once I hopefully complete the PhD at some point, I will make a video about the journey and my learnings :) Best! Heinrich

[@nickcrees4847]

Hi Heinrich, massive supporter of your channel; I am starting my undergraduate studies this coming fall and am very interested in the consulting space! You had mentioned the value of seeking leadership opportunities while in university, but leadership in a wholistic sense is a very broad term. I'm curious what specific leadership qualities and characteristics you feel are the most valuable within the consulting industry, especially when starting off. Thanks, Nick :)

[@FirmLearning]

Hi Nick, thank you for your comment! Super happy to hear you like the videos :) As a student, I would probably look out for leadership opportunities in social organizations / university organizations in your area, pick something that you are really passionate about and try to create an impact. In general, I would see leadership as a student as opportunities where you can "create an impact together with other people". This will often be a great and enriching experience and for sure help you later in your professional life. Best! Heinrich

[@TheZumm17]

Hi Heinrich, great videos! I was wondering if you got some insights on how to get into consulting with work experience. Most people I know in consulting went right into it after uni. Though I've been working at my current firm for 5 years, while doing my Bachelors at the same time. Now I'm thinking of breaking into consulting, but haven't done any apprenticeship experience during Uni nor a Masters degree.

[@FirmLearning]

Hi, thanks for your comment! Yes, indeed a good topic. Planning to do a video on "Getting into consulting as an experienced hire" at some point in the future. Overall though it is absolutely possible. I know for MBB that they are trying to increase their share of experienced hires, and I worked with experienced hires many times on projects during my time at McK. Best! Heinrich

[@TheZumm17]

@@FirmLearning Great to hear! I'm also looking into starting an MBA program, so a career change would be even easier. Thanks for your Feedback and looking forward to the next Videos.

[@healthgrowth4968]

Great content!

[@FirmLearning]

Thanks

[@perdedor3571]

I'm at a point in my career where I typically don't *need* the job I'm interviewing for. If someone asked me a question like that I would likely respond with "we'll get to that in a moment (insert first name of interviewer) but first I have to ask. Do you always frame your interview questions so poorly?"

[@FirmLearning]

Might not help you to get the job - but besides that for sure a bold move :) Best! Heinrich

[@perdedor3571]

@@FirmLearning eventually, as a candidate, you get to the point where the interview is more for you than the company. I could leave where I'm at now and be happily accepted by nearly all of our competitors. Being hostile to a candidate for any reason is a serious red flag for me and if they did so I would automatically write them off. They would have effectively eliminated themselves from *my* selection process.

[@Thesailer74]

On the GPA question, would the answer « why do you think so? » be appropriate? Thanks for your very insightful and concrete videos :)

[@FirmLearning]

Hi Thomas, thanks for your comment. Of course always depends a bit on the individual situation and the "vibe" of the interview, though in most cases I would not say this, as it could be perceived as cocky and confrontational. Best! Heinrich

[@Thesailer74]

Noted thank you!

[@williamsun182]

Hi Heinrich, still expecting Saturday to wait for your update. May I just ask one question? Will Coursera courses/certificates really work for jobhunting? I just start learning analytics on coursera(though my uni major is not that relevant), would that be useful for both myself and data-based firms? Danke ha;)

[@FirmLearning]

Hi William, happy to hear that, thanks for regularly watching the new videos :) My personal opinion is that these courses might indeed help YOU to learn some new skills, though they will not really make a difference on your CV in the job market in most cases. Lots of success to you! Heinrich

[@williamsun182]

@@FirmLearning Thank you very much for your reply. I appreciate it. All the best;)

[@NAaPALM51]

Very strong German accent 😆👍🏽

[@jonnynewhouse]

Your way of pronouncing and choice of words as well as your name Heinrich give a hint on your ancestry. Are you German? If so: Finde deine Videos echt gut, fange dieses Jahr mein Studium an und möchte auf Consulting hinarbeiten, erst in Deutschland und dann in die USA. Deine Videos sind sehr hilfreich, um Einblicke zu bekommen, danke dafür. Stay safe Jonas

[@FirmLearning]

Definitiv Deutsch ;) Freut mich sehr Jonas, vielen Dank dir fürs Zuschauen! LG, Heinrich

[@jonnynewhouse]

@@FirmLearning Hast du eigentlich schonmal ein Video zum Thema requirements und optimaler Weg in die Beratung gemacht? Habe jetzt noch nicht den ganzen Kanal durchforstet, sondern bin erst seit kurzem da. Mochte gerne ab dem 1. Semester schon alles optimal machen, ohne mich groß zu stressen im Nachhinein.

[@thomasreiter2367]

A softer version of the Arnold Schwarzenegger-type accent

[@shingav]

How to answer "tell me about yourself" in an interview to create an excellent first impression

[@FirmLearning]

It is important to tell a story highlighting your journey and experiences and how these equip you adequately for the role! Thank you for watching!