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Questions (Various times for each between 1min and 1min30), 1 Min prep time for all.

1) Why you chose your degree and what you enjoy about it 2) Three key reasons why you've chosen to apply for Terra Firma's analyst scheme (I applied for grad) 3) Where did you first hear about PE and why are you interested in building a career in PE 4) What do you / have you done at university outside your academic studies 5) Anything else you want to mention

They have a huge focus on cultural fit so try to bring Teamwork into it as much as possible!

Good luck!!!

 

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