The Analyst Down Under

It's that time of the year again when recruiters are tapping the market and actually calling some applicants. Who knows, maybe they really mean to get some of them hired. So you've barely sat down to dive in to your large bowl of breakfast when the mobile rings. It's a land line number you haven't seen before. As expected, it's a recruiter who's struggling to pronounce your name. That gives you the perfect opportunity to break the ice and fetch your corporate wig for the rest of the call. Sounding monotonous, desperate or disappointed it wasn't one of the better jobs you applied to is sure to get you a rejection email much sooner than later. Being upbeat, bubbly and friendly is the right way to go. Since you've probably applied for every conceivable role, it's best not to start describing your work history as soon as they ask for it, since it's sure to be off target. Ask them for more information about the company and the role, and the...

An application on the company website got me in for the video interview and then on to the case study interview within the span of a week. In the initial conversation with the Talent Acquisition Manager, I learnt the case study interview would be a one-hour session with the group director and involve a case scenario where I would be assessed for my: communication skills analytic thought process and real-life business acumen ability to probe for more information and think on my feet story-telling capabilities using a well-composed format with a beginning, middle and end solution to the problem at hand The case scenario would be a journey with a certain outcome and no right answers. On her YouTube video , Hanna says the case study interview is about solving a real-life problem and solving it in a logical and methodological way. Analyzing the key drivers of the business and being able to really put yourself in the client's shoes is a major part of the case study, ...