How you ended up in their office?

What makes you the ideal candidate?

Which experiences and skills make you perfect for the job?
- I like finance, i did 5 years of accounting at schoo even though at that time i
never thought i would end up studying Business, i thought i would study
architecture cause i liked maths and design, but i chose the economics branch
cause i wanted to work hard, then i discovered that i liked more Business, i did
my final math project on interest rates.
- I’m hard worker, i like to feel i’m productive
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Do you have the necessary skills and commitment?
How do you know you want this job?

General preparation Be able to articulate all experiences and your key selling
points
-prepare examples
Be prepared to draw upon your experiences to demonstrate:
-Leadership
-Teamwork
-Professional and academic accomplishments
-Interpersonal/communication skills
-Ability to overcome obstacles or challenges

Technical preparation
Knowledge of:
-Requirements for the job
-Industry
-Leading organizations and their Basic differences
-The size of the company, Geographic coverage
-Recent news (nationally and globally)

First impressions
-arrive early
-know dress code
-remember your interviewer’s name
-be articulate, concise, and confidente
-make sure the informations you are providing is achúrate (date, names)
- be yourself – relax

Interview formats

Historical: open ended questions

What are your extracurricular activities?
What do you know about this position?
Use your resume as a road map for the interview
Be conscise
Emphasis on..
-getting to know you
-your unique selling points
-presentation skills

Behavioural – competency based interview

Uses your past behaviour to indicate your future performance
The interviewer asks meaningful questions about past experiences
Pick examples ahead of time!
Emphasis on…
-Assesing key competencias to determine future success or failure in the role
-Thinking and problema solving, team orientation and leadership potencial

Cade study – asses problema solving and creativity

-Uses a Business dilemma Racing a company
-Asks you to analyze the situation and discuss how you would address the problems
envolved
-The interviewer begins by living you Basic Facuss and then asks you an open-ended
or specific question
-can also be a brainteaser or theoretical problem
-mainly used in Consulting interviews

Question prep
Keep them short and general, focusing on the industry and future of the company
rather than personal details of the job
-always have 2 or 3 questions prepared
-ask aprópiate questions for your interviewer
-get the interviewer’s perspective on:
industry trenes, job responsibilities, company offering (training, resources, future
career, etc)
Avoid: over-elaborate questions, administrative questions, questions which may put
the interviwer on defense

Thank yous and follow up

Thank you notes
-send it in an e-mail
-keep it brief and professional

Industry information
-Company website
-annual report/periodic reports
-employees and alumni network
-recent press articles
-attend information sessions
Suggested financial news sites: wsj.com, ft.com, scmp.com

Citi
Motivation questions:
Are you prepared to take on early responsibility?
Are you excited by challenges?
Are you effective working in teams?
Can you work on your own initiative?
Are you highly motivated, enthusiastic and driven?
Have you read our web site to learn about Citi in more detail?
Have you thoroughly researched the business division you
would like to apply to and the program it offers?
Do you have an excellent academic record?
Are you looking for the opportunity to make a difference and to
create change?

Common interview questions

Why have you applied to Citi?
What attracts you to Citi?
What do you know about our business/the financial services
industry?
What qualities/skills do you have which make you suitable?
Describe your ideal position within our company.
What are your future goals?
Who else have you applied to and why?
What degree classification/GPA are you expecting?
Why did you choose to study at ________
university/college/business school?
What have you learned at university/college/business school
which you can bring to this position?
Tell me about your involvement in _________ (e.g. student
society, sports team).
Can you give me an example of working in a team?
Please tell me about a time when you were under intense
pressure.
Give me an example of a time when you handled a major crisis
or problem.
Give me an example of where you demonstrated leadership.
What are your strengths/weaknesses?
What did you gain from your previous work
experience/internship(s)?
What do you do in your spare time?
Do you have any questions to ask me?