Mock Interviews Week

Another crazy week filled with mock interviews and cover letters but also a day off. Let me tell you about it!

Monday – A glorious day off! A day to sleep in and finally finish my homework! However, I did put my time to good use today. This girl who never cooks, every once in a blue moon I decide that I like cooking and my fiancé is the best cook in the world, made ratatouille. Here’s a photo if you don’t believe me!

It may not be gourmet, but I did try!

Tuesday – Only one class today; a good way to ease into this crazy week. In supply chain, we came up with an exhaustive list of some things that drive change in the area of supply chain. Sometimes it’s hard to believe that a business operates under so many possible adversities. Needless to say, this was eye-opening.

Next I met with the Women’s MBA club officers to discuss our upcoming events. We are setting up a panel of women in business and hopefully a networking event at the end of the semester. I’m so excited about these events, and I can’t wait to share them with the rest of the group on Thursday.

After that, I met with my new Operations team to discuss which company we will be looking into for our project. We’ve been throwing around the idea of a hotel since we reorganized the groups, and we were lucky enough to have the Holiday Inn in Brookline say “yes” to us. Because we are a newly formed group, we wanted to give each other an idea of how we work and what we want to get out of the project. This team will definitely be a great group to work with!

Once I got home, I researched W.R. Grace, so I could be prepared for my phone mock interview tomorrow. I wanted to make sure that I had plenty information on the company and questions to ask the interviewee. Taking advantage of sleep that I will not get later on in the semester, I went to bed early.

Wednesday- As per usual, Wednesday was a manic day as it always seems to be. Today we discussed our first cases in finance and operations. In between classes, I got to speak with Katie in the Career Center about which rooms are available for the upcoming WMBA events. As these events become more real, I get even more excited!

After classes, there was free pizza in the grad lounge (I know, two weeks in a row!) provided by admissions for those interested in speaking with newly admitted students or attending events so we can field questions from newly admitted students.  I quickly checked my emails after, and found out that I have been asked for an in-person interview with Raytheon, which made me both extremely excited and extremely nervous.

Then, I had to find a quiet space for my phone interview. Down to the wire and still no quiet spot to be found, I ran into my classmate Simran. When I told him about my predicament, having only 2 minutes to spare, he showed me a room that I had never seen before. This ended up being the perfect place for the interview. I definitely owe him a coffee!

Then it was time for an Insider Insight event with Ocean Spray. Not only did the Ocean Spray management members supply us with excellent information on the company, but they also gave us some delicious samples everything from their new sparkling cranberry drink, their classic cranberry juice, and my personal favorite, Crasins®.

Finally on to rehearsal! Tonight I wrote choreography for four of our great dancers. This was difficult after such a long day, but the other staff members really liked it. Also, one of the students brought cake pops because his birthday is tomorrow. So delicious! Next, time for sleep!

Thursday – Thursday is one long day! First we had strategy where we discussed the 5 forces of competition, which eventually lead us into the discussion of our case about Live Nation and Ticketmaster.

Then we had statistics. Our first graded homework assignment was due today, and we continued our discussion about standard deviation. The professor provided a brief tutorial on the statistical software we will be using, and after he handed back our quizzes from the week before.

After class, I held a Women’s MBA meeting where we talked about the upcoming events that we will be hosting. I am extremely excited about these events, and I hope the group is as well!

Then, I had to prepare for my mock interview. I printed off a few copies of my resume, in case I was asked for one, and I reviewed my questions and the information that I have on the company. Then, it was time for the interview.  Although my nerves made my mind race, I was able to stay calm, or at least appear calm, for the interview. I found the feedback from the interviewer to be extremely helpful, especially when I asked what to do the calm my nerves before the interview.

After, I decided to go out to dinner with a few friends – Jim even joined us when he got out of work!

Friday – Today in Career Management we discussed interviews. After hearing about the overall feedback from those who have already completed their mock interviews, we broke off into smaller groups to work on some behavioral questions. Although it was somewhat nerve wracking to be put on the spot, it was very much like being at an interview.

After Career Management, I met up with my friend who is moving to South Carolina on Saturday for our final goodbye lunch. Boston will definitely not be the same without her.

Once I got home, it was time for homework!

Saturday – I woke up early on Saturday to do more homework. I really want to get my homework done over the weekend, so I can prepare for my interview for the rest of the week. When I woke up, I realized that it was snowing pretty heavily. This means shoveling, which does not make me happy. Living in Massachusetts my entire life has made me disillusioned about snow. I no longer recognize it as beautiful, just a pain in the neck.

Sunday – On Sunday, I got some homework done before I had to head to rehearsal. Unfortunately, our rehearsal was scheduled during the Patriot’s game. Although Jim sent me update texts the entire time, it was not the same as watching the nail-biting game myself. Anyway, we had a productive rehearsal, and I look forward to seeing the Patriots in the Super Bowl!

*The views expressed in this blog are not necessarily those of Northeastern University, its staff, faculty or affiliates and are solely the opinion of Amy Foley.*