Behavioral Questions/ RESUME

Walk me through Your Resume?

Tell me about yourself (short and concise)

Tell me about yourself (longer)

Why Investment Banking

drive from d1 walk on

Tell me about a time you worked with a difficult person?

Sometimes the most difficult people are overwhelmed, unconnected, and unclear about the bigger picture. In such situations, it is essential to demonstrate patience, active listening, and effective communication to resolve conflicts and build a productive relationship.

Why should we hire you?

verifiable experience, delivering value in the same role, meaning that I can demonstrate and positive impact you are looking for in a short time span

Tell me about a time when you failed?

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

being happy and content but challenged in my role and potentially mentoring and helping others

How do you handle a difficult Co-Worker

I try to understand their perspective while maintaining a positive and professional attitude. In most cases, most people are not difficult but just want to be heard, so if I approach the situation with open communication and clarity:

Why do you feel like you are good fit for this role?

I understand the job description and the challenge that this position solves. I have the skills, experience, and background to solve this, and I am available to get working on that Right Now.

What is your greatest weakness?

My greatest weakness is that I tend to be overly critical of my own work, which sometimes leads to spending more time on a task than necessary. However, I'm learning to balance quality and efficiency. OR

The problem of delegating tasksI often struggle with delegating tasks because I want to ensure everything is done perfectly. To improve, I'm working on trusting my team and recognizing their strengths.

Tell me a time when you failed

Talk about failing to effectively communicate with a team about dressing nice for a presentation (dress nice) and the impact it had on my credibility. I learned the importance of clear expectations in team settings.

ALSO

I define failure a bit different than most. Failure only happens when you give up on something worthwhile. So you either win or you learn.

Why this bank?