Hi everyone,
I will interview for an entry level FA position. I searched on the internet, people were saying that mostly behavioral questions are asked.
What kind of questions should I expect? I would appreciate your insight.
Thanks!作者: evolsteevol 时间: 2013-5-3 10:20
In my experience, the first interview is all about getting to know who you are. The key is for them is to typically determine if you are ambitious and trainable. I didn’t have any financial related questions until my second or third interview.作者: thommo77 时间: 2013-5-3 10:23
Our FAs are asked basic financial questions like “how do you calculate FCF?” they’re also asked basic business questions like, “how do we make money?”作者: Chuckrox 时间: 2013-5-3 10:25
valuation, industry analysis, personality fit, etc..round 1 shouldnt be too bad..if its a small firm, you may only have 1 round, so keep that in mind作者: Andreas42 时间: 2013-5-3 10:26
should expect some corporate finance, accounting questions - tailored to the industry
You are a L2/L3’er, right? you should be just fine on the technicals
also know your resume inside out and research the co. - sounds rudimentary but sometimes overlooked
good luck!作者: Sunshine4ever 时间: 2013-5-3 10:28
Thank you very much for your answers..Yes, I am a L2 candidate..
I have the Vault Interview Book..
I guess I should review the projects I have on my resume..作者: svgleeson 时间: 2013-5-3 10:29
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Best rgs!作者: cchang 时间: 2013-5-3 10:32
How does an increase of $10 of depreciation expense impact the three financial statements?作者: Carson 时间: 2013-5-3 10:34
Tell me of a situation where you did not get aloing with a fellow employee.作者: mar350 时间: 2013-5-3 10:38
Do you know the maths?
Do you know how to work excel?
Can you find the internets?
Can you read good and do other stuff good too?作者: Chuckrox8 时间: 2013-5-3 10:43
^ Agreed.
That’s why you have to avoid HR and get to the hiring manager. The interview will be more technical. That’s where networking becomes important.作者: rgonzalez 时间: 2013-5-3 10:46
Behavioral questions are excuses to keep more HR staff employed.作者: tarik64 时间: 2013-5-3 10:49
The problem with HR is that many of them are not trained properly to understand a CV, especially the technical parts of it. Many use buzzwords when they scan it.
I believe HR is useful to filter out the unqualified candidates, but not necessarily good at sending the most qualified ones on the hiring manager’s desk.
