什么是Kira Interview？
Kira Interview是由Kira Talent所提供的一种在线面试方案。Kira Talent是一家加拿大在线面试平台。目前，许多国外大学正在将其作为招生过程的一部分。它允许学校通过预先录制的问题和答案对潜在申请人进行面试。它可以让面试者对申请人有一个全面的了解。他/她可以评估申请人的领导潜力、沟通能力、理解力、驱动力等。
由于一般申请人只有30-60秒的准备时间，所以，这非常考验申请人的思考能力以及表达能力。而除了要快速想好自己的内容外，还需要确保回答能够保持基本的逻辑性。除去口语部分，还有部分学校，如圣路易斯华盛顿大学的Olin Business School在面试的题目中加入写作题。
事实上，起初只有美国大学的商学院会要求申请人完成Kira interview。但从这两年来看，包括帝国理工学院、新加坡国立大学等非美的一流大学也逐步在申请中增加了这个环节。此外，像美国的哥伦比亚大学、康奈尔大学等名校的理工科申请，也需要申请人完成Kira interview。由此可见，该面试在申请名校时候的重要性。
如何准备Kira Interview？
首先，我们要注意的是，不同学校之间对于Kira Interview的要求是不同的。比如，像约翰霍普金斯大学的Carey Business School，要求申请人在网申系统中就完成Kira Interview，只有当完成这一步之后才能递交申请。而像圣路易斯华盛顿大学的Olin Business School，则是等申请人递交申请之后才会向申请人邮箱发送Kira Interview的邀请。其他诸如南加州大学的Marshall School of Business的MS in Marketing，会等申请截止日过后的一段时间，统一将面试邀请发送到申请人邮箱。所以，我们建议第一步就是要留意Kira Interview在申请中的时间节点，提前做好准备。
确定时间之后，我们就需要提前准备可能会碰到的面试题目，也就是寻找所谓的“面经”。一般来说，我们可以在各大论坛上找到大部分的题目。建议同学们可以尽可能多地整理题目，并可以针对每题都写下自己的答案，再进行反复的修改。此外，我们需要注意的是，由于不少院校每年都会更新题库，所以，我们难免会遇到新题。所以，同学也一定要提前做好碰到新题的心理准备。
事实上，绝大部分学校也会在Kira Interview中提供练习题，虽然这些题目不会出现在正式的interview中，但可以很好地帮助我们熟悉这个录制过程。所以，我们一定要妥善利用好这个机会。当然，我们还需要注意的是，每个学校对于练习题的联系次数是有不同要求的，有的学校只允许你联系三次，有的则更多。若练习题过后，就会出现正式的题目，进入到正式的录制中。所以，我们一定要提前了解到相关的信息，以免在不知情的情况进入了正式的录制。最后assessment部分成功提交上传面试视频后，会有一个大概的处理时间，申请人们会在这之后收到确认邮件。
我们还需要注意容易被忽略的一点，那就是录制设备的调试和准备。简单来说，我们需要一台网络稳定的电脑以及准备好摄像头和麦克风。而浏览器方面，我们一般建议使用火狐或者谷歌。当然，你也可以选择使用手机录制。如果用App的话，你需要用你注册这个软件的邮箱登录。我们一定要重视这个环节，若任何一个设备出现问题，都会很大地影响到我们的面试。所以，大家一定不能忽略对于设备的调试。
上述都准备好之后，我们还需要注意自己在镜头前的个人形象，我们总结了以下几个要点：
1.录制场地：一般情况下都建议室内录制，且保证光线不要过于强烈或者昏暗。此外，也需要注意保持室内环境的整洁。
2.衣着：根据Kira Talent的官方建议，我们应该穿着商务休闲装,如正装衬衫、衬衫、毛衣或长袖等。一般不建议穿着一些奇装异服。当然，由于一般只录制申请人的上半身，至于裤装或者鞋子，就不作要求了。
3.视线和面容：建议保持我们的视线略高于水平线，尽量不要低头，且尽可能保持微笑。
4.妆容：女生可以化一些淡妆，男生只要保证自信即可。
常见题目举例
最后，我们帮大家整理了一些常见的Kira Interview题目，希望大家能够顺利通过Kira Interview，取得满意的申请结果。
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Tell me about yourself.
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Why do you want to attend our program?
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Tell us about a time when you overcame a difficult challenge.
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Describe one of your favorite hobbies and why it is essential to you.
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How do you work under pressure?
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What is your greatest strength and weakness?
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If we asked a close friend or family member to describe you, what would they say?
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What does "leadership" mean to you?
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What did you have for lunch/dinner?
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What is your best achievement?
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Describe a recent dream you had.
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Do you agree that most people act out of altruism rather than self-interest?
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Tell me about something funny that happened to you recently.
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Tell us about a time you had to collaborate with others. What qualities do you think are needed for solid teamwork to take place?
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How do you effectively prioritize when faced with multiple essential tasks at once?
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What is your most significant accomplishment?
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Tell us about a time when you had to defend an unpopular idea or opinion. How did you make your voice heard, and what was the outcome?
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What is your strategy when faced with a decision that you must make quickly?
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Tell us something about yourself that isn't in your application materials.
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What three terms would you use to define yourself?
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Who is your role model?
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Tell us about your greatest strength. How have you developed this strength, and how has it helped you succeed?
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What factors contributed to your decision to apply for a seat in this program? Tell us about your top three.
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Please tell me about an experience where you lead a team consisting of very different individuals. What did you do to lead the team to accomplish the objective, and what was the outcome?
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Outside of school and work, to what activity do you dedicate most of your time? Why is this important to you?
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Which one do you prioritize, social responsibility or profit? Why do you think one should be prioritized over the other (i.e., take a position and defend it)?
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Tell us about a time when you had to come to a compromise with a colleague.
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How would you explain social media (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to someone 80 years old?
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What is the last book you read?/What is the most played song on your computer?/What is the last movie you saw?/Etc.
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Tell me when you went out of your way to help someone who wasn't a friend or family member.
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