Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) Interview Experience
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IIFT (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade)
MBA (IB)
2024
•ByUmang Jain
Candidate Profile
Background
"Fresher, Computer Science Engineer, 9-9-7 Profile"
Interview Outcome
Selected
Personal Interview
Round 1Answer
Good evening, I am Umang Jain from the batch of 26. Prior to joining IIFT, I did my internship at Flydo Media, where I closed several deals and also helped run several Marketing Campaigns. I did another internship at Tavaga, which is a Fintech firm, as an Email Marketing Intern, where I increased engagement rates from 10 to 22%. I did my Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from CTAE, Udaipur, during which I, alongside a team of 6, won the Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon among 1,60,000 Participants across 3 levels.
Alongside all this,I love to organise events, and that’s evident from the fact that I organised Rangholi for 2 consecutive years, where, with my negotiation skills, I was able to not just bring in sponsors and partners but also convert 250+ paid participants out of 900 cold calls and innovative marketing strategies that we made alongside managing a team of 10 people.
In my free time, I love to travel to different places and listen to the experiences of new people. I also love to do design and engage in storytelling.
Tips/Suggestions
- 1. Be prepared to mould the interview in your direction
- 2. Anticipate core HR questions like Why MBA, Why IIFT, Why not work experience
- 3. International awareness matters a lot for IIFT
- 4. Staying calm when stuck matters more than giving perfect answers
Overall Process Experience
- ✗1. Never directly disagree with the interviewer
- ✗2. If the panel is light-hearted, don’t turn serious
- ✗3. Don’t bluff answers; honesty works better than guessing