Nov 06, 2025

Identifying Talent in Interview

Let’s switch it up a bit. What are your favorite ways to sift through junior candidates in an interview and identify those with hunger drive and the creativity needed for this job.

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“Very good planning prior to the meeting and effective notes that allowed the session to go quickly and effectively. We covered a lot of topics on the resume and I recieved a good amount of notes that I can correct my resume in order to make it more specific for the PE companies I will work with. Was very helpful in the way of bringing out niche skills I have in order to maximise my chances at differentiating myself from more typical IB candidates. Also provided good insights on the MBA process, what is valuable and the WHY side of P.E. which I will go into depth with in my WHY statements that I am going to do. ”

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Analyst 1 in IB-M&A

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"tell your father i said hi"

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Analyst 2 in IB-M&A

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slap their ass and see who likes it

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David Constabile

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slap their ass and see who likes it

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PrivateTechquity 🚀🚀🚀

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There are a lot of qualities I think are valuable in a PE jr/mid-level and that I've had seniors (Principal/MD/Partner) say they look for. I can honestly say creativity has never been one of the big ones.

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Partner in PE - LBOs

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That’s a shame. Creativity -> alpha

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Associate 3 in PE - LBOs

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