Interview Friday - Prep Questions

Hello,

I have an interview on Friday for a trading floor operations analyst position.I have a physics background and am currently working towards completing my masters in financial engineering. I have a friend who works there who sent me a list of questions they will probably ask, I have started preparing but was hoping I would be able to get other opinions on how to best answer them, I would appreciate any advice. Thanks so much!!!

What kind of systems do u know

What kind of programming/excel do u know\

Know about supply/demand- know the correlation between prices/volume

How do u work in a high stress environment/multi tasking abilities

How are you able to approach people ie. Stressed out trader/ or trader who has a urgent demand

Where do you see yourself

How is your school going to apply

What are you bringing to the job/role

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Well for the "Where do you see yourself" question,

"Listen, I would like to be successful. I'm not talking a $400,000 a year working Wall Street stiff flying first class and being comfortable, I'm talking about liquid. Rich enough to have your own jet. Rich enough not to waste time. Fifty, a hundred million dollars. A player, or nothing."

"Every man should lose a battle in his youth, so he does not lose a war when he is old"
 

Yes, and I'm not a physicist I simply have an undergrad in physics.

I would love some more helpful answers if anyone is able too provide some!! Thanks in advance!

 

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