Welcome to Your Interview Prep Curriculum!

Welcome to your 4-week interview prep curriculum! Over the next month, you will work on mastering behavioral interview questions using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). You'll meet with your mentor weekly for mock interviews, receiving feedback and building confidence with each session.

Each week, you'll:

• Focus on 5 core behavioral questions commonly asked in interviews for finance, consulting, and technical roles.
• Receive feedback on your answers, with tips on how to improve and refine your responses.
• Work with your mentor to schedule the next session before ending each meeting.

Let’s dive in and get started!

Overall Professional Insights for Students

• Structure your answers using STAR—this helps you answer clearly and concisely.
• Focus on results: Always try to quantify outcomes when possible.
• Tailor each answer to the company and the role you’re applying for—don’t use generic answers.
• Show enthusiasm and drive, but keep your responses professional and focused on how you’ll add value to the team.

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The Airport Test

The airport test is a simple but important way to gauge if you’d get along with someone, beyond just their qualifications. It’s basically asking: Would you want to be stuck at an airport with this person for hours?

This matters because while you can teach someone technical skills, you can’t really change their personality or how they interact with others. In many roles—especially in team-based environments like finance or consulting—likability and how well you get along with others are just as important as skills. The airport test is a quick way to see if a person is someone you’d enjoy working with and if they’ll fit into the company culture, making them a good long-term team player.

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How to Structure Your Interview Responses

Introduction: The STAR Method

The STAR method is essential for structuring your responses to behavioral questions, ensuring clarity and effectiveness: