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Secrets to Acing Your Interview for MBA

Getting a Masters in Business Administration is an important step in climbing the corporate ladder. An MBA can do wonders for your career. Promotions can be fast tracked and you can make yourself indispensable to your company just by acquiring this academic degree. However not all MBAs are equal. Employers give more importance to people who got their MBAs from well known and reputable business schools. MBA programs from prestigious business schools are always fought over by potential applicants. Because of the high demand for their program, these premier academic institutions have very stringent acceptance requirements. One of this is the interview for MBA requirement.

Most premiere business schools require an interview as part of the acceptance process to the program. Some schools make the interview obligatory for all applicants while others only choose to interview those that have made the shortlist. Regardless of the institution, the interview portion is a huge factor in determining whether an applicant can be accepted into the program or not. This is why the interview should be prepared for with maximum effort. Sometimes, with a lot of people fighting over available slots in the program, the interview portion is the ultimate deciding factor for an applicant to be accepted. This is why the interview portion shouldn’t be treated haphazardly.

The first thing you need to do for an interview is to make sure that you give off an impression of professionalism. An MBA is for the go getters of the corporate world and it is imperative that you show that you are comfortable living in this world. It is best to show up to an interview in business attire. Slacks, leather shoes, a crisp white shirt, tie and a simple jacket is a good getup to wear to an interview. It is also important that you arrive to the interview location half an hour ahead of schedule. Being late for an interview is a big mistake as it gives the impression of unprofessionalism.

The next thing you need to do is to practice your communication skills. A good memory is important here. You have to memorize every detail that you’ve put down in your application as well as what your references said about you. These details will be a big help during the interview. Your oral speaking skills should be brushed up and practiced. Non worded fillers like “umm” “ahh” and “err” should be avoided as well as stuttering. This gives the impression of having no confidence in one’s self. Always answer question clearly and straight to the point. Temerity, confidence and a good attitude are excellent qualities to bring to an interview.

As you prepare for your interview you have to keep one thing foremost in your thoughts; that you will be competing with a lot of people for the academic slot. This means you have to impress your interviewers to the best that you could do. You must not appear desperate throughout the interview. You also have to be eloquent with pleading your case. Remember that you have to convince these people that you are a great choice to include in the program. So as you prepare for your interview for MBA, don’t ever think that all that you’ve done is already good enough. You have to go the extra mile in order to get into the school that you want.

Article 2Things You Need To Know About Harassment LawsHarassment is a law which covers an extensive variety of behaviors which is usually linked on things that a person could do in order to harass or upset a person. These behaviors can either be threatening or disturbing and it can also be sexual where in a person harassing another may solicit sexual advancement to his victim which usually happens in a work place when refusal to such harassing acts cannot be done so as to avoid scandals and humiliating experiences. This is why each and every one of us must be able to know the Harassment Laws in order to guide us and for us to know whether or not someone is already harassing us.

Here are some of the things that you need to know when someone is harassing you:· The person doing the act is doing this that could upset you or if that person is making things or saying things that makes you uncomfortable· The person doing such harassing acts is in a way putting you at a threat or is threatening you or your loved ones· If that person is asking you or making sexual advancement in your workplace or in a place that refusal to such act is impossible or if such person is telling you stuff about your looks and things that are sexual in nature which makes you feel very uneasy.· If the person harassing you is saying bad things about you by reason of your race then such person is already committing racial harassment. This is when such person is making jokes about your color, your language which can either be spoken or written

You must know all these things because harassment can be committed and could happen in many ways which is why you need to be vigilant at all times. You must understand that those people who often commit these acts are people who have moral ascendancy or those who have authority in your workplace and specifically someone that is above you when it comes to your status in the workplace.

Dealing with harassment is something that might be hard for the victim but all you need to do is take note of the following tips:

1. Make sure that you keep a record of the dates, time and who committed such harassing acts to you or your family, this way if you call the police, they would not have a hard time asking you about the series of events and what transpired. Call the police every time you experience any of the harassing acts and ask them to keep a record of these events whenever you report these incidents.2. If the harassing acts or threats are done through the phone, immediately go to your phone company and ask their advice and they might be able to get the number of the person harassing you. If you receive these harassing phone calls, you might also want

to change you number and ask the phone company not to publish your number and make sure that you only give it to people you trust like close friends and of course your family and relatives.

There are other ways that harassment can be committed and as long as you know the different Harassment Laws and your rights, then always feel free to report any of these events to the police.