A Highly Specific Guide to Getting Every Type of Corporate Job

Job interview preparation has changed. Having a great résumé, mastering a confident smile, and memorizing clever responses to standard interview questions are no longer enough to land certain positions. Increasingly, companies recruit for competitive roles using intensive, job-specific auditions that span several rounds and are nearly impossible to wing.
Welcome to Cheat Sheet. Every two weeks, we’ll bring you a manual for applying to a specific job at a top company, narrated by a real person in charge of hiring for that gig. Starting with four jobs--supply-chain analyst at Eaton, consultant at Deloitte, account manager at Microsoft, and associate at Bank of America--check back as we amass a comprehensive directory of corporate crib notes.

Bank of America

Associate

$124,000 - $173,033

Qualifications:
MBA, 3-5 years experience

Key skills:
Quantitative/analytical skills, Industry knowledge

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Eaton Corporation

Supply Chain Analyst

$90,000 - $120,000

Qualifications:
MBA

Key skills:
Conflict resolution, Interpersonal skills

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Microsoft

Account Manager

$65,000 - $150,000

Qualifications:
MBA, Industry knowledge

Key skills:
Passion for tech, Curiosity, Confidence

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Deloitte Consulting

Senior Consultant

Up to $213,750

Qualifications:
MBA from top-25 B-School

Key skills:
Interest in the company, Engaging conversationalist

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