Getting Ready for your Financial Modeling Interview

Getting a call for a financial modeling job interview is exciting. However, your journey is really just beginning. Getting ready for your financial modeling job interview can take some time and preparation but with some effort you can make yourself ready for your interview and feeling confident as you go in to land your next financial modeling job.

Research – It is important to do some research on the company. You will want to go to the interview understanding what the company does, how they are doing, and having a basic understanding of the history of the company. Preparing in this manner will make you look good and help the interviewee see that you are serious about the position. Be sure to prepare some questions to ask during the interview.

Practice – Be sure to practice your interview, especially if you have been out of the interview game for a while.  Have a friend ask you questions, practice talking in front of a mirror, and be sure to stay conscious of filler words like “um” and “uh.”  Recording yourself is also helpful.

Dress for Success – You also need to look presentable at your interview. You do not need to buy new clothes, just make sure you have clean, pressed clothes and have clean shoes.  (Yes, people look at your shoes!) You will want to make sure that you have everything you need ready to go the night before.  If you are unsure what is suitable, ask a friend.  Making sure you look professional is important to getting your interview off

Getting ready for your financial modeling job interview does not take a lot of time; however, if you simply invest a little time planning and preparing, you will show up confident.  The old adage “you never get a second chance to make a first impression” is very true so make sure that you are making the best first impression that you can.