But then, at the height of his troubles in 1999, Mr Ivester claimed in a magazine interview not to be feeling any stress.

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Standing in front of that panel of judges prepares you for the stress, the questions, and the curveballs in an interview better than almost any other experience.

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To simulate heightened stress, a test group of men were placed in interview and public speaking scenarios and their BMI preferences compared against a control group of non-stressed men.

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Introducing a new essay or changing the interview format is not intended to raise the stress levels of the candidates, but to encourage introspection and candid self evaluation that will allow readers of the application to understand why a candidate considers the MBA experience critical for their professional goals and how it will be a transformational experience for them.

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In one interview I was treated rudely but wondered if that was a stress test.

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The inquest heard Mrs Mann had taken an overdose following a fitness to work interview after being off for four weeks with work-related stress.

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