Module 4: Classic questions, answered · Mastering MBA Interviews by Shweta Arora (IIM Ahmedabad)
My top 3 strengths are I’m a creative person, with a problem-solving attitude who also has an empathetic side. These qualities are the reason I was able to start a YouTube channel and grow it further to a community of 200k students. I always bring in fresh perspectives in my videos, try to bridge the information gap and care for my viewers. These qualities will help me perform to the best of my potential on campus and also later while working in the corporate.
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My top 3 strengths are I’m an analytical person, with an eye-for-detail and I’m very collaborative. During my college, I was a part of the commerce society and in all club projects, I was the go-to Excel person, made sure to do work that was error-free and always welcomed team inputs. These qualities will help me perform to the best of my potential on campus and also later while working in the corporate.
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Something that I’ve been trying to work on is that I’m a shy person. This hinders my growth and doesn’t let me make the most of my potential. Having been born and brought up in a small city and a nuclear family, I didn’t get the chance to explore much. I understand the importance of networking and reaching out, which is why I’ve started doing more of it during the last year of college. I’ve made it a rule to talk to one new person every day to overcome this weakness and I’m sure the exposure during MBA will further help me do so.
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Something that I’ve been trying to work on is that I’m not good with delegation. Having been raised in an army family, I’m used to delivering error-free work. This has compromised me on my ability to trust others with their work. I’m trying to overcome this, have lately started delegating some part of my work to my subordinates and am also training them side-by-side. I’m sure this will become better when I work in groups on campus as I’ll learn to trust others with their abilities.
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My core values are I have strong integrity, hustle and collaboration. While running my YouTube channel, I make sure to keep the viewers first, I work harder than I can and ensure my team grows with me. These values minimize the mistakes I make and let me sleep as a peaceful person. I’d like to join an organization that aligns with the same values after my MBA.
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My core values are courage, determination and compassion. During college, I always stood next to my peers when they were challenges for their opinions, even during the student union polls, I was vocal about our vision and faced all problems with a solution-oriented mindset. I care for the people around me. These values make me a person with a growth mindset and I’m sure I’d be a fit for many startups that share the same vision & values.
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