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Curriculum Vitae

What is a Curriculum Vitae? A curriculum vitae, often abbreviated as CV, is a document that job applicants use to showcase their academic and professional accomplishments. It is used to apply for positions within areas where a person’s specific knowledge or expertise is required. A curriculum vitae is usually longer than a resume and must…

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Resume Skills

What are Resume Skills? The resume skills required in the financial services job market are rapidly increasing and growing in complexity. This is due, in part, to the technological advancements that make companies lean toward the latest tech tools that make tasks easier to manage. However, the challenge is the increasing skill gap between what…

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Resume Power Words

What are Resume Power Words? Resume power words are words or phrases that help a job applicant’s resume stand out from the rest. They are usually action words that are striking and help describe tasks and responsibilities that were handled in past jobs. Additionally, the words highlight the suitability of the applicant for the job,…

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Professional References

What are Professional References? Professional references are persons who can vouch for your qualifications for a job based on their insight into your work ethic, skills, strengths, and achievements. Typically, a professional reference is a former employer, client, colleague, teacher, supervisor, etc. References may provide correspondence that serves as a proof of service, length of…

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Cover Letter

What is a Cover Letter? A cover letter is an official letter expressing interest in a position at a company when applying for a job. It is an integral part of the job application process. Though it usually accompanies the resume or curriculum vitae, it is not always required.  Despite this, a cover letter is…

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Behavioral Interview Questions

Behavioral Interview Questions and Answers Behavioral interview questions are very common for finance jobs, and yet applicants are often under-prepared for them. With the right preparation, they can be easy to handle.  The key is to have about 5-10 stories you can draw on as examples to use, depending on the type of question they…

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Economics Interview Questions

What are common economics interview questions? In finance interviews, it’s common to be asked questions on a wide range of related topics, including being asked a few economics interview questions. Below is a list of some example questions to give you an idea of what to expect.  While there are an unlimited number of economics questions…

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Investment Banking Associate Interview

Investment Banking Associate Interview Experience This is a detailed breakdown of the actual interview questions for an investment banking Associate position at a global investment bank. Any references to names of people, universities, banks, or cities have been removed to keep the information anonymous.  This individual’s investment banking associate interview experience went down as follows… First…

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Finance Interview Questions

Most Common Finance Interview Questions We’ve compiled a list of the most common and frequently asked finance interview questions. If you want to ace your finance interview, then make sure you master the answers to these challenging questions below. This guide is perfect for anyone interviewing for a financial analyst job, and it’s based on real…

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Commercial Banking Interview Questions

What are the Most Common Commercial Banking Interview Questions? Download CFI’s comprehensive interview prep guide for credit analysts and commercial banking professionals. We’ve asked countless commercial banking account managers, relationship managers, and credit analysts what the most common commercial banking interview questions are.  Based on their responses and feedback, we’ve laid out the most likely…

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