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Duke University, Fuqua School of Business

Nick & Ashlie (00:23:12)

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Interviewee

Nick

Nick graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University with a BS in Software Engineering. Prior to business school, Nick did software development and solution architecture for a global enterprise software company. His post-MBA career goals include management consulting and entrepreneurship in technology.

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Interviewer

Ashlie

Ashlie earned her BA in Communications from the University of Southern California. Her professional experience includes driving marketing initiatives in the airline industry, as well as talent management and network program development within the entertainment industry. Ashlie is focusing on a career in private wealth management.

About The Interview

Nick is a Chinese applicant being interviewed by Ashlie, a second-year student. The interview is blind, and Ashlie has only reviewed Nick’s resume.

Strengths

Nick truly conveyed who he was in the interview, showing his passion for technology and innovation. He showed a clear career path and articulates how a Duke MBA can help him get there. Nick did a thorough job of researching the school and bringing this knowledge into the interview.

Weaknesses

Nick could have been more concise in his answers and slowed down his rate of speech. He could have provided additional stories to support the points he wanted to make.
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