Interview question: "What have you done to express your passion about the financial industry?"
How do you answer such question? what are some examples?
How do you answer such question? what are some examples?
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Showed them my "$" tattoo.
School clubs, books, personal investing, internships, training materials (Wall Street Prep, etc.), examinations (CFA)...
I know every line for every scene to Wall Street by heart.
No seriously, what have you done? If you haven't done anything you probably aren't that interested.
If you can't answer this question easily look elsewhere.
Thank you for your inputs, troll.
I think there is some truth in their replies, OP.
Maybe you're really interested too, but can't pinpoint it. In this case, look up interviews on WSO, and hear what professionals have to say about their passion. Or search YouTube, google, etc. Pull up other people's cover letters, or even those mockery ones people put up and you'll get a good sense of what people consider passion. And hopefully you resonate with one of those.
I can't say anything if you want to just copy what they say, but I think it will show in interviews if you're not truly interested in the sector/job you're applying for.
I'm sure that half of your own interview answers were shaped by some kind of interview guide, so what the hell are you talking about?
Don't know how you people concluded that I have shit to say... I have plenty of examples to say if I'm asked this question, but it's always good to hear what others say to know if I should shape/rephrase my answer...
Some ppl on WSO are something special...
How am I a troll? If you don't know how to answer the "what have you done to show interest" question then you should be asking yourself "why am i actually trying to get in this field".
If I got asked this by an interviewer I could go on so long that they'd have to shut me up (Not a good thing to do but just saying).
This industry has so many bad players in it only for the money already that it doesn't need more.
What is your problem? You are not even answering my question.... so just stop throwing shit in the air...
It's like you are asked, "why finance?" of course 99.9% of people do it for money... but this is not going to be your answer during an interview...
Same here, want to know what are some appropriate options that people answered in the past.
Is my application at this financial firm not expressing enough passion for you?
Few days ago I got real sloshed and in my moments of clarity I got your firm's name tattooed onto my left butt cheek. Unfortunately I can't show it to you for decency reasons. If that's not passion for the industry I don't know what is.
Maybe we're not passionate enough ourselves too and are just angry that someone has openly asked something we can't answer as well... Okay, so I'd talk to them about the things I read about normally, if I found something very interesting and why. Probably 2 things in-depth if they don't stop me or ask me questions regarding these two I talked about. I think that was enough for me and the interviewer would usually move on to other questions. Hope that's what you wanted?
When I was looking for a job, I was coming from a non-target without much background in finance. I don't know how much this would help people who are currently in a similar situation, but I imagine one way to explain what you've done is to explain just how much you have worked to put yourself on the right path towards finance. For me, I might say something as follows:
In terms of expressing my passion about the industry, I've taken many steps to try to gain employment in this field. Graduating as a ___ major, with significant experience in the field, I realize that I probably could have more easily secured employment had I stayed in that role. But as someone passionate about finance, I made a conscious effort after graduation to change my path. In terms of expressing my passion about the industry, I have sacrificed job and life security to spend hours cold emailing and interviewing to get even one or two unpaid internships. For each internship, I worked full time each day, and diligently reviewed articles and journals pertaining to the industry for which transactions I was working. As I conducted 100s of calls with people in finance, I wanted to gain as strong a perspective of the recruitment and day-in-the-life nature of finance, and I took the ultimate risk in going back to school with ___'s Master's in ___. As someone a year out of school, it was a big financial commitment to go back--but as someone passionate about this field, I realized that I could not succeed in the industry without stronger knowledge. Not only would ___ improve my passion for ___, it would give me a shot to recruit for the job I truly want.
In taking risks to further my career, and gain entry into finance, I feel that I have actively demonstrated my passion for finance.
A little wordy, but feel free to take this tone if you think it's helpful. Of course, I never got this question in an interview, so YMMV.
Also, it dodges the question a little, as I was never terribly involved in finance work in school, but obviously if you've actually been part of investment club, case competition, etc., your answer will be a lot less BS'y--but this is just what I would use if you don't really have actual finance experience.
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