Why was I rejected?

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ArcherHood

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ArcherHood
Oct 26, 2018 17 Comments

Was called in for an interview for a big consulting firm for the Strategy Consultant role. I was asked only few ice breakers. As I was explaining my resume high points, the Partner (interviewer) was looking across my shoulder. I wasn't even asked the customary aptitude or case study question.

This has happened twice , earlier with another large consulting firm.

I wonder how could they have judged my candidature in such a short time(like 10 minutes) , and if there were some serious gaps, why was I even invited? And, No I haven't lied in my resume or was trying to put a cooked up story how I solved world hunger and peace problems.

Is it about energy and enthusiasm? Or do they want handsome Hunks? Peers with inferior resumes got the jobs or at least were asked the case study question.

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  • Cisco
    Xaas

    Go to company page Cisco

    Xaas
    Client presence, you either got it or you don’t
    Oct 26, 2018 2
  • Was this MBB?
    Oct 26, 2018 8
    • Don't take the thread's comments about personal grooming etc too seriously. As long as you're decently dressed with decent basic hygiene, you're all set.
      Oct 26, 2018
    • New
      ArcherHood

      New

      ArcherHood
      OP
      Thanks for the encouragement.
      Oct 26, 2018
  • Fitbit / Eng
    csbuddies

    Go to company page Fitbit Eng

    PRE
    HotelTonight
    csbuddies
    Ask your friends who got it to interview with you. See where they excel and why, this might show you why you failed if you can analyze the situation. And look at yourself and see if you dress well enough for the interview. Maybe it’s your outfit
    Oct 26, 2018 1
    • New
      ArcherHood

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      ArcherHood
      OP
      Yes but the ice breakers questions happen to be a bit subjective and no one has a definite answer to what is right and wrong. If I failed at the case study question, I could retrospect the approach but I never get to that step.

      Outfit is pretty standard and fine compared with others, so is personal grooming and hygiene
      Oct 26, 2018
  • New / Mgmt
    cby19

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    cby19
    Sometimes interviewers are just tired and you caught them at a moment where they wished they were somewhere else. It happens. Short stick.
    Oct 26, 2018 0
  • Communication style? Throw in more buzz words
    Oct 26, 2018 0