Motivation and Work Skills

Commitment: Motivation and Work Skills - What to Expect

What the Interviewer is Looking For Know What to Expect

Are You Hungry?: Are you highly motivated to handle the long hours and the pressure

Drive: The interviewer wants to see that you have always been a self-starter taking initiative

Goal orientation: Show that you tend to have a master plan and your actions follow your goals

Persistence: Have you pursued previous goals with persistence - do you have a passion to be the best

Time management: In investment banking, you will have to juggle more than one task at a time. Show that you are resourceful with your time

Sets high standards: Have you always been setting high standards for yourself - investment banking is considered to have no tolerance for imperfection

Attention to detail: Your job is all about accuracy and reliability

The Interviewer will not be able to analyse each of these items individually, so at the end of the day his overall impression counts

Team skills: You appreciate teamwork, value diversity and have demonstrated respect for fellow team members

Leadership and management skills: You already demonstrated leadership in e.g. managing/leading a certain group/unit. You acted as a role model for others to follow. You coached and trained other (more junior) team members

Expect that the interviewer asks you to

Prove that the job in investment banking is not just one of the jobs you consider for your career but the job you really want. Interviewers are likely to tease you on the following

- Are you familiar with the industry/ recent
developments?
- Are you informed about the job you want?
- Your CV

Describe situation in which you have demonstrated drive and that you are a hard worker

Demonstrate how you solved a difficult problem in the past

Demonstrate good time management, good judgement, and reliability

Answer general questions the interviewer might ask trying to understand how you tick and what are your strengths and weaknesses

Receive questions aiming to put you under pressure Be prepared to answer questions

Regarding certain items you have listed in your CV such as

- Roles you had in student initiatives, sport teams/ clubs etc.

Aiming to find out how you would behave in certain situations