Tips for finance analyst interviews.

Do you have any tips to help prepare for an upcoming finance analyst interview?

Are there common interview questions that come up again and again?

• Tell me about yourself / walk me through your resume.

• Why did you decide to get an MBA, ACCA. CIA etc?

• Why are you interested in finance?

• How would your MAP group describe you?

• Give examples from your past where you have demonstrated the following characteristics: motivation, inspiration, intelligence, leadership and creativity.

• How does your background relate to finance?

• Tell me something that differentiates you from other candidates.

• What is your definition of success?

• Tell me about a personal event in which you took a risk, physical and/or financial.

• What do your superiors think of you? Your subordinates?

• What do you think will happen in the economy over the next five years?

• What was the least favorite part of your most recent job?

• How would you compare us with our competitors?

• What other firms are you considering?

• Tell me what I should be looking for in a candidate. Now tell me why I should hire you?

• What are your strengths/development needs?

• Give me an example of a situation where you made a difference.

• How would you value a convertible bond? a currency option? a company? a project?

Host said: Do you have any tips to help prepare for an upcoming finance analyst interview?

Are there common interview questions that come up again and again?

Thank you very much for the interview preparation. I am a recent graduate with a degree in economics which focused on statistical analysis and data regression. I'm currently searching for a position in the Greater Houston area. I am hoping to find a position in the financial or energy field (or any blending of the two) and was hoping someone might have some advice.

I am an MBA graduate with an English BA who's work experience has been in primarily in Supply Chain. I have returned to school for a BBA in Finance.

What would be the best way to approach a career change in Finance and the best areas that will have a demand for hires?