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FMA 2021-2022 Recruitment

Slide Deck for the FMA Spring 2022 Recruitment Season

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Application & Interview Expectations<br />

Interview Preparation Guidance<br />

‣ The <strong>FMA</strong> recruiting process will include a resume drop, first-round interview and a second-round interview.<br />

‣ The questions asked during interviews will be mostly behaviorally based, but some will have a focus on your financial<br />

acumen. The bullets below are examples of questions you could be asked.<br />

‣ During the interview, <strong>FMA</strong> is looking to evaluate three main aspects about you for your candidacy<br />

‣ “Hireability” – Does your resume and background make you a competitive candidate for internships and fulltime<br />

employment?; Basic financial knowledge questions<br />

‣ Walk me through your resume / tell me about yourself.<br />

‣ What experience on your resume is most applicable to <strong>FMA</strong> and why?<br />

‣ What are your plans for this upcoming summer?<br />

‣ What is investment banking or X industry?<br />

‣ What is the most recent finance news article you have read?<br />

‣ What are the three financial statements?<br />

‣ Motivation / Interest in Finance – Are you committed to pursuing a career in finance / staying involved with<br />

<strong>FMA</strong>?<br />

‣ Do you understand what the <strong>FMA</strong> member commitment entails?<br />

‣ Why do you want to work in investment banking or X industry?<br />

‣ What steps have you been taking thus far to help you achieve your career goals?<br />

‣ If your major isn’t finance, why did you choose that major?<br />

‣ What other groups are you involved with on campus / what are your other time commitments?<br />

‣ Personality / Character<br />

‣ Why did you decide to come to Auburn / where else did you apply to school?<br />

‣ Where do you want to live upon graduation?<br />

‣ In your opinion, what is the most impressive thing on your resume?<br />

‣ What do you do for fun?<br />

‣ What is your favorite book?<br />

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