Interview Tips

On Tuesday, December 4th, Matt Phair, Data Science Manager at the multi-national food retailer Ahold Delhaize (think Stop & Shop and Hannaford), will be coming to Morison 220 at 2 PM to talk about how he uses data science to answer marketing questions in retail! He will give a thorough and informative talk on what kind of projects the Data Science team at Ahold Delhaize works on and their importance in retail, interview tips for analytics internships and careers, technical …

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Here are the most common (and important) interview questions that you’ll face in a sales and trading interview—and that you’ll need to nail to get an S&T job.  Read more here.

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Each year, more than 700,000 students apply globally for an internship or full-time position at one of the top consulting firms, – with offer rates well below 10%.  Hence, competition for an offer from a top-tier consultancy is fierce and candidates are willed to prepare extensively for the interview sessions.  PrepLounge.com offers a variety of options to help you get your case interview prep up to speed:

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Are the interview requests starting to roll in? Maybe even have an offer on the table? The next step is to start thinking about which position and company will fit you best and is feasible to accept. This includes the logistics of it all, from how much you would like to get paid, transportation to work, and where you’re going to live. Here’s some advice for how to start evaluating positions based on all of their features.

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Calling sophomore women interested in the financial services industry…

The Early ID Women’s Leadership Program program is a five week virtual program aligned to a variety of tracks within the bank. Participants will learn how to successfully navigate the summer intern recruiting process, participate in virtual technical training and business specific workshops, and will have a mentor guiding them along the way.

Who does Citi want to hear from?  Current sophomore women enrolled in a four-year Baccalaureate Degree program from …

As first year registration creeps closer and closer, it’s time to start thinking about CDI101, a first year student must-take here at Bentley University. CDI101 is a half-semester course where students learn how to do a professional resume, cover letter, create a LinkedIn, and much more from our #1 ranked Undergraduate Career Services department and Career Coaches. First year students can choose to take it either first half of the semester or second half of the semester. To look at …

When it comes to interviewing, practice makes perfect — and it’s never too early to start practicing!  Did you know that Bentley Undergraduate Career Services has a new, highly interactive interview prep tool, Big Interview, to help you take your interviewing skills to the next level?

In addition to an extensive collection of video lessons that you can access 24/7, Big Interview offers hands-on practice with mock interviews.  Practice general interview questions that cover 80% of the interview questions you may …

Vault recently released its latest Vault Banking 50, a ranking of the best investment banks to work for. The rankings are based on a survey of 2,800 banking professionals, who were asked to rate firms other than their own in terms of prestige and to rate their own firm in various workplace categories, including culture, hours, training, compensation, and more.

In addition, Vault asked survey respondents about the quality of life, career development, diversity practices, pay and benefits, business outlook, …

Many employers are utilizing systems such as HireVue, Skype, Google Chat and more to conduct their first and/or second round interviews.  Employers love video interviews because it allows them to efficiently cast a wide net to discover and screen higher quality and more diverse candidates.  Now that you know this type of interview is coming, get prepared!  If you are prepared, these opportunities will allow you to showcase your personality, drive and work ethic, in ways that your resume or a phone …

Recruiting season is upon us – the next several weeks will bring over 80 employers to campus!  Here’s a great resource that can help you prepare for your interviews…