HELP Convertible Bonds, Special Situations Sales interview

Hey all, need some advice ASAP, have an interview tomorrow at a European Brokerage House for there distressed high yield - special situations sales desk covering convertible bonds. What kind of technicals do I need to be aware of, anyone have any experience with qs asked in this type of interview. After a month of being ghosted I forgot about it so didn’t really prepare in all honesty but I’m familliar with the basics of bonds. FYI this is an internship, but they’ve said that they will be asking technical & fit questions. Any advice is much appreciated!

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