GET YOUR DREAM JOB WITH THESE INTERVIEW TIPS

Individual Contributor Success / By /

GET YOUR DREAM JOB WITH THESE INTERVIEW TIPS

I have been chasing the right talent for my finance team in the past weeks.

I want to give you tips on what managers from the corporate finance world look for and how to stand out and get your dream job.

Quality Finance hiring managers from great companies will look for three main things:

  1. Your skills and experience to perform a great job.
  2. Your motivation and how well you fit in the company’s culture to assure you will thrive and feel comfortable in the organization’s environment.
  3. Your professional goals to ensure you will be a long-term player in their company and feel fulfilled in the job they are posting. Happy employees translate into excellent retention, passionate and dedicated employees.
Screen Shot 2021 12 26 at 4.14.07 PM GET YOUR DREAM JOB WITH THESE INTERVIEW TIPS

TIPS TO GET YOUR DREAM JOB:

  1. Have a very clear one-page CV. 

1.1. Learn to sell yourself by making use of copywriting. Copywriting is one skill most people should learn. Although you are not in sales, the return this skill will give you compound with time.

1.2. Hiring managers and recruiters are screening CVs all day. Make their job easier by having one CV page with all that they care to know about you:

-> Your skills (how will your talent translate into something of value to the company you are applying to?)

-> Your experience and certificates or educational background.

->Recognitions, articles, website, portfolio, achievements or highlights in your career.

Bonus tip: Great templates for resumes at novoresume.com

RESUME EXAMPLE

Screen Shot 2021 12 26 at 3.57.45 PM GET YOUR DREAM JOB WITH THESE INTERVIEW TIPS

2. Show them you are a motivated player. Demonstrate you want the job and be part of the company. How? 

Please read the latest news about the company, its website, financials, 10-K, etc. DO YOUR HOMEWORK.

It is a game-changer to show at an interview knowing about its primary services, values, and financial health. Prepare yourself by learning about the company you want to work for. How much debt does the company have? Free cash flow per quarter, share price and fluctuations, leading competitors, company’s goals, vision, and mission, etc.

3. Study the position you are applying for. Study about the role. Deep dive about the key concepts they are mentioning. The hiring manager will hire someone aware of all those critical concepts with an understanding of the position’s basics.

4. Enjoy the interviews! The stage is yours, it’s your time to shine and be authentic. Learn from the experience and connect with the interviewers to grow your network.

Never stop accumulating skills, mastering them, and improving yourself.

Author: Ruth Valverde A.