interview prep

The hiring process at GS is extremely selective, but also misunderstood. Here are 8 things you should know about applying to one of the most coveted firms in banking. 1. Be ready for the long haul! It is not uncommon to sit through 20, 30 interviews for a position. Not only will you meet every...

So you have met the team and the hiring process is going well. You are getting close, but there’s still one major hurdle standing in your way: the dreaded Case Study. You will be asked to present on a stock and formulate an investment recommendation based on your analysis. You’ll be grilled for...

Maybe you’ve just applied for an internship or graduate program, or you are thinking of doing so and have heard of these “HireVue” video interviews. I had many questions when I first heard of them, and you might too. They are used by firms including Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, UBS, Bank of...

At the more advanced stages of the application process it is even more important that you show up well prepared to your interviews. Not only because you want to outperform the other candidates but also because you can have sort of a peace of mind going into interviews, knowing you are actually...

During my time as a student I easily sat 25+ interviews for sales & trading internships and I have, myself, interviewed numerous candidates for sales & trading internships and graduate programs during my time 'in the army'. I have also worked in both trading and sales. In this post I would like...