Help with first-round?

Hey all,

So I got a first-round ib interview scheduled for this week over the phone. It's a BB that I worked for during the summer of my freshman year in PWM (the office was local), and it's going to be 15-20 minutes with a mix of fit and tech.

I know for sure that I'm going to be asked a lot of specific questions about the firm, since I worked at it before, and last summer, I worked at a regional boutique, so I'm guessing they'll be prone to asking a lot of technicals. My question is, how should I prepare for these specific fits? Will the distribution between fit and technical be different if that's the case?

Any advice is greatly appreciated. I'm a junior right now at uni (semi-target), and since this is the first over the phone, I'm crazy nervous. Also, if you happen to have any general tips on preparation (other than using the WSO guide, etc.), I would love to learn from all of you.

Thanks again

 
Best Response

Keep your cool. Over the phone can be intimidating, especially your first one, but do what makes you comfortable. I know people who've done phone interviews in a suit, in their underwear, or just as they would normally dress. Know as much about the company as possible, especially the IB and PWM divisions. I doubt there would be more than one technical question since this is a 1st round. Ask good questions. Those tend to stick with whoever is on the other end of the line. Go kill it.

 

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