Interview Prep Hub
Round-by-round guidance
From application & aptitude tests to interviews and the Assessment Center — step-by-step preparation for Management Trainee, Fresher & Internship programmes at top multinationals.
Application Materials
Build a standout application with a Columbia-framework CV, a compelling Cover Letter, and essay answers that follow multinational best practices.
AI Resume Builder
Build a Columbia STAR-framework CV — AI-suggested impact bullet points, metrics, and strong action verbs.
Cover Letter Guide
International 4-paragraph structure, personalisation tips by company and MT/Internship programme.
Essay & Short Answer
How to answer "Why us?", "Why consulting?", leadership examples — STAR and Context-Action-Result frameworks.
Aptitude Tests – By Employer
Choose a bundle by your target employer. Each bundle includes all tests from that provider — one purchase, unlimited practice for 12 months.
SHL Complete Pack
FMCG & BankingThe most widely used assessment in Vietnam — adopted by the majority of FMCG, Banking, and multinational employers.
P&G Complete Pack
P&G OfficialFull suite of all 4 P&G assessments — PEAK, Switch, Digit, and Grid. Practice in the exact format and under real time limits.
Consulting Pack
MBB + PymetricsFor consulting candidates — accurate simulations of BCG Casey, McKinsey Solve, and neuroscience games.
Pymetrics / Harver Pack
GamifiedNeuroscience-based gamified assessments used by Heineken and L'Oréal. Practise to understand the scoring model.
Premium All-Access – Everything in One
SHL + P&G + BCG + McKinsey + Pymetrics · Unlimited · 12 months · 1,000+ questions
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12 test suites
🎮 Demo Games – Try for free
Initial Interview
Your first interview with HR — Phone, Online, In-person, and AI platforms such as HireVue. Unlock detailed guides for each format using credits.
HR Phone Interview
Prepare for the 15-30 min screening call: self-intro, STAR stories, motivation answers.
Unlock & ViewOnline Video Interview
Zoom/Teams with HR: technical setup, on-camera body language, and follow-up email.
Unlock & ViewOffline Walk-in Interview
On-site interview at the office: dress code, professional conduct, body language, etiquette.
Unlock & ViewHireVue & AI Platforms
Asynchronous video responses: eye contact with camera, pacing, and AI scoring criteria.
Unlock & ViewQuick Tips – Initial Interview (Free Preview)
- Set up a quiet space with a clean, neutral background
- 2-min self-intro: Who → Journey → Key Achievement → Why Here
- Have 3 versatile STAR stories ready (Leadership, Teamwork, Drive)
- Close with 1-2 smart questions for the interviewer
- Look directly at the camera, NOT at the screen
- Speak slowly and clearly — the AI transcribes every word
- Use STAR structure in 90–120 seconds per answer
- Unlock to access the full scoring rubric & sample answers
Assessment Center
A guided walkthrough of the group case process — phase by phase, with positive and negative behavioural indicators for each competency assessed.
Group Case Process (60–120 minutes)
- Read the brief carefully — highlight key data, constraints, and objectives
- Note assumptions that need clarification
- Identify the case type (profitability, market entry, operations…)
- Calm and systematic approach
- Highlights critical information
- Notes key numbers accurately
- Rushes reading
- Misses key constraints
- Jumps to solutions immediately
- Structure your analysis using the MECE principle
- Build an issue tree: Problem → Key Questions → Data Needs
- Prioritise 2–3 most critical issues
- Form an initial hypothesis
- Uses structured frameworks
- MECE thinking
- Clear hypothesis formation
- Random brainstorming
- Overlapping or missing areas
- No clear prioritization
- Open the discussion — share your structure and invite others to contribute
- Build on others' ideas (acknowledge + extend)
- Challenge politely using data and logic
- Track time and steer the group toward conclusions
- Listens actively
- Builds on others ideas
- Moves group forward
- Data-driven challenges
- Dominates conversation
- Dismisses others' views
- Goes off-track
- Passive / silent
- Agree on 2-3 key recommendations as group
- Assign presentation sections
- Create clear narrative: Situation → Complication → Resolution
- Quantify impact where possible
- Clear recommendation with rationale
- Prioritized and actionable
- Considers risks/tradeoffs
- Vague or hedge-all recommendations
- No prioritization
- Ignores implementation feasibility
- Structured delivery: Headline → Evidence → So What
- Speak to the "client" (assessors), not to the slide
- Handle Q&A confidently – acknowledge unknowns
- Maintain composure under pressure
- Structured, concise delivery
- Confident under questioning
- Acknowledges limits professionally
- Reads from notes
- Deflects hard questions
- Loses composure under challenge
Competencies Typically Assessed
1-to-1 Coaching with Former MTs & Consultants
Mock Assessment Centre sessions with detailed feedback on how you present and collaborate — from former P&G, Unilever, McKinsey, and BCG hires.
Final / Panel Interview
In-depth interview with a Line Manager, Panel, or C-Level executive — competency deep-dive, case interview, and strategic thinking. Unlock frameworks and sample answers.
Competency-Based Questions
STAR method for the Booth MCG framework — 6 core competencies, full sample stories, structure templates, and assessor scoring rubrics.
Motivations & Values
Why consulting, Why our firm, Tell me about yourself — H-SOAR-L story framework, anti-patterns, and sample scripts.
Market Sizing & Brainteasers
Fermi estimation and market sizing frameworks — 8 practice questions with approach hints. Top-down vs bottom-up.
Case Interview Frameworks
Profitability, Market Entry, M&A, Pricing — Booth MCG Casebook 2024–25. Full frameworks + practice drills.