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An interviewer's guide to useful questions to ask when recruiting in finance roles.
Excel
- What Excel versions have you used?
- What formulas have you used?
- What Excel skills are you hoping to improve on?
Qualifications
- What are you studying and what stage are you at?
- When did you last sit an exam?
- Do you currently receive study support?
Competency Questions
- Give us an example of how you saved time and improved a process.
- Have you been involved in any project work?
- What are areas you want to improve on?
Future
- Why are you looking to leave your current role?
- What are you hoping to achieve in the next year?
- What’s your five-year plan?
Culture
- If you worked four days a week, what would you do with the fifth day?
- What attracted you to the post?
- What hobbies do you have?
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