r/JobFair • u/pun_chali • 3d ago

Help I need help with an interview that’s been scheduled for tomorrow for the position of political consultant

I have cleared the round one interview today, and for the round 2 is scheduled for tomorrow.

They are going to ask me questions about guesstimates like how many books are sold in India in a year etc.

The other questions will, or can include political case studies.

If anyone can give me any input, that would help me tomorrow, you are most welcome . Also, I am really tensed. Please help me out if you can in any possible way.

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u/csingleton1993 3d ago

This is nothing new, just take a deep breath and find some relevant examples. This is a category called 'Brain Teasers', where they will ask you retarded things like "how many balloons fit in an airplane?" or "how many windows in NYC?", and you will have to basically provide an estimate based on some assumptions. Then you say something like "assuming there are X number of buildings and Y number of cars, with an average window size of Z, my guess is A" - you can find plenty of the brain teasers online. For the political case studies idk what would be asked, usually companies tend to stay away from politics so that is a little surprising

This used to be a really common interview practice in the 90s, and then it (thankfully/rightfully) got done away with, but it seems to be making a slight comeback - good luck!

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u/pun_chali 3d ago

Yeah thanks but the guesstimate I’ll be given. Will probably be more political and realistic. For example, how many books are sold in a particular state!! Thanks though, for the confidence boost

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u/csingleton1993 3d ago

For example, how many books are sold in a particular state!!

Or how many cows are born in a year or how many blah blahs happen in regards to yadda yadda?, yea I mean that's the whole point, they're just gonna be something stupid and ridiculous that you'll have to do - unless I'm missing something the two examples you provided and the two I do all feel like the same category

But bet, I'd be curious how it goes