????這些問(wèn)題，或者至少是指南里所列出的近100個(gè)問(wèn)題，涵蓋了大范圍的話題和經(jīng)歷，輕易就能絆倒候選人。比如：“你這周所有的對(duì)話中最有趣的是哪個(gè)？”或是“跟我講一個(gè)你目前在跟進(jìn)并且非常感興趣的新聞?！闭歉鶕?jù)后一個(gè)問(wèn)題，這份指南建議申請(qǐng)者從計(jì)劃招生面試的那天開始實(shí)行一個(gè)新的每日晨間安排：“瀏覽所有主流商業(yè)新聞網(wǎng)站的頭條，閱讀看上去相當(dāng)重要的所有報(bào)道，然后確?？催^(guò)所有報(bào)道你所在行業(yè)，特別是你所在公司的網(wǎng)站（在面試時(shí)你不該表現(xiàn)得太空泛?。?。”

????對(duì)克萊納而言，他的招生面試是逆序進(jìn)行的?！懊嬖嚬傧葐?wèn)我現(xiàn)在的工作做了多久，喜歡它的哪些方面。接著，她問(wèn)我在這之前的投行工作經(jīng)歷。她問(wèn)我為什么從銀行轉(zhuǎn)到私募股權(quán)公司。對(duì)這個(gè)問(wèn)題我有所準(zhǔn)備，然后我們接著往前談。我們聊了許多關(guān)于耶魯和我在耶魯?shù)慕?jīng)歷，包括我為什么學(xué)習(xí)歷史專業(yè)以及我是否從中得到了預(yù)期的收獲。”

????對(duì)他而言，最有挑戰(zhàn)性的問(wèn)題是那些讓你“稍微自夸一下或者自省一下。要坐在面試官面前，對(duì)他們侃侃而談這些問(wèn)題并不容易。整個(gè)面試是30分鐘，問(wèn)題一個(gè)一個(gè)接踵而至。由于面試官想提盡可能多的問(wèn)題，所以你沒(méi)太多時(shí)間去考慮自己的答案。這對(duì)許多人來(lái)說(shuō)都很艱難，尤其是對(duì)那些兩三年里沒(méi)有換過(guò)工作的人，他們最近一次面試還是在獲得那份工作的時(shí)候。

????關(guān)于領(lǐng)導(dǎo)力的問(wèn)題通常也是面試的一大部分?！八麄兘^對(duì)會(huì)問(wèn)你許多關(guān)于領(lǐng)導(dǎo)力的問(wèn)題，”克萊納說(shuō)。“你是什么類型的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)？你對(duì)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)的定義是怎樣的，而你自己該怎樣去達(dá)到這個(gè)定義的要求？在你的上一份工作中，是否跟真正非凡的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)共事過(guò)？請(qǐng)說(shuō)出為什么你覺得他們很出色？”

????今年的指南里最無(wú)法預(yù)測(cè)的問(wèn)題是哪個(gè)？克萊納有幾個(gè)答案，包括“假設(shè)我是一個(gè)8歲的小孩，請(qǐng)向我解釋一件事，能讓我聽懂?！?/p>

????“這個(gè)有趣的問(wèn)題經(jīng)常被問(wèn)到，”他說(shuō)?！皢?wèn)題的關(guān)鍵在于看你是否準(zhǔn)備好去接受HBS的案例分析法。你自己的想法，無(wú)論多復(fù)雜，可能都要解釋給一個(gè)班90個(gè)學(xué)生。有些人是某個(gè)領(lǐng)域的專家，其他人卻可能還是新手。所以他們用這個(gè)非常簡(jiǎn)單的方法去測(cè)試學(xué)生的這一能力。學(xué)會(huì)這個(gè)技能非常有用。”

????另一個(gè)常見的問(wèn)題是：“跟我說(shuō)一件你想開始著手做的事，再說(shuō)一件你想做得更多的事，以及一件你希望少做點(diǎn)的事。”

????“教授也經(jīng)常讓學(xué)生提供類似的反饋，”克萊納說(shuō)?！斑@對(duì)你來(lái)說(shuō)是一次機(jī)會(huì)，你可以站出來(lái)，誠(chéng)實(shí)地評(píng)估自己。比起典型的優(yōu)缺點(diǎn)問(wèn)題，它要求你表達(dá)得更具體。”

????The questions, or at least the nearly 100 shared in the guide, cover a fairly vast range of issues and experiences that could easily trip up a candidate. Consider: "What is the most interesting conversation you have had this week?" or "Tell me a piece of news that you are currently following and very interested in?" The latter question is the motivation for the advice to begin a new morning routine on the day you schedule your admissions interview. "Browse all the headlines of all the major business news sites, read any stories that seem particularly pertinent, and be sure to hit up any sites that cover your industry and employer in particular (you don't want to get broadsided during your interview!)."

????For Kleiner, the admissions interview worked backwards. "I was asked about my time at my current job and what I liked about it. Then, I was asked about my experience in investment banking before that. She asked why I switched to private equity from banking. I had prepared for that and gave my answer and then we kept going backwards. We started talking a lot about Yale and my experiences there, including why I majored in history and whether I got out of it what I wanted."

????As far as he is concerned, the most challenging questions are those that ask you "to brag a little bit or to be introspective. It's not always easy to sit in front of an interviewer and say that to them. The whole interview is crammed into 30 minutes and it is really rapid fire. You don't get much of a reaction to your answers because they're trying to fit in as many questions as possible. It can be very tough for a lot of people, especially those who haven't interviewed for two or three years since they went through the process to get their last job."

????Questions on leadership often absorb a good chunk of the interview time. "They definitely ask you a lot of questions on leadership," says Kleiner. "What kind of leader are you? What is your definition of a leader and how might you fit that description? Have you worked with any truly exceptional leaders in your last job and tell me why you thought they were great?"

????The most unpredictable question in the guide this year? Kleiner has a few favorites that fit that description, including, "Explain something to me as if I were an eight-year-old."

????"It's a funny one that comes up commonly," he says. "The point of this question is to see if you are ready to participate in the case method at HBS. Your own thoughts, however complicated, may have to be explained to 90 people in a classroom, some of whom may be experts in a field and others who may be novices. So they are testing all of that in a very simple question. It's a really good skill to have."

????Another common question: "Tell me something you want to start doing, something you want to do more of, and something you want to do less of."

????"Professors often ask for similar feedback from their students," says Kleiner. "It's a chance for you to step out and give an honest appraisal of who you are. It forces you to be more concrete than a more typical strength and weakness question."