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Any Financial Analysts here at a corporation? Thoughts/opinions/interview experiences?

I work in finance, but a good friend referred me to this role. It'd pay less and doesn't really have a determined path, but the people are cool and I'm a big fan of the company.
 
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So I officially accepted the job offer today. Pay is good. I'm thankful to be able to start stacking this gwap.

Ya'll keep ya'll heads up.
KrazyChino said:
Some quick advice I'd like to share:

If you're fortunate enough to have somebody reach out for you and put in a good word, please take this gesture seriously.

A few times I've done some people favors and have tried to assist them with landing something at my previous employer. Given that these people had NO industry experience/schooling etc., in this field (accounting/finance) you can imagine the singing & dancing I had to do to even get their resumes looked at, yet alone an interview.

I had one person flat out shoot down a very nice temp offer (after begging me that they'd take anything) only because it wasn't a full-time gig.

You make both yourself, and the person who did you a solid look like an *******.

There's nothing worse than making people who want to help you look bad. Good luck peeps!
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Great advice. I'd say if someone lands you a gig and you don't like it, at least stick around for a little bit so as not to make the person look bad.
 
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I had a background in Kinesiology.
It was tough to get jobs as an physical therapist aide. Got two jobs as an aide, and got let go twice.



I eventually landed a full time job at a company (different from my major), and I couldn't be more happy.
Was referred and I'm eternally grateful. It was depressing getting turned down at interviews and being let go.







Some word of advice I firmly believe in: If a door closes on you, it's because a better one is waiting for you. Keep your head up NT fam.
 
Got a call regarding another internship yesterday that I'm going to return today. Was hoping to find a fulltime position since my current internship ends at the end of May but if everything looks good with this opportunity I'll just continue to add experience to my resume until something comes up. Plus, I wouldn't mind the summer income from something in my field instead of a part-time retail job that gets me nowhere while I look for other things.
 
friscostylez said:
What do you do now
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Nothing special.


I work as member support at Lending Club.
But with this job I'm able to pay household bills, lets me take my loved ones out, allows me to save, and I can contribute $1,000 a month to my parents.





Gotta pay my dues and work my *** off in order to climb the ladder. Best of luck to all of you.
 
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KrazyChino said:
Some quick advice I'd like to share:

If you're fortunate enough to have somebody reach out for you and put in a good word, please take this gesture seriously.

A few times I've done some people favors and have tried to assist them with landing something at my previous employer. Given that these people had NO industry experience/schooling etc., in this field (accounting/finance) you can imagine the singing & dancing I had to do to even get their resumes looked at, yet alone an interview.

I had one person flat out shoot down a very nice temp offer (after begging me that they'd take anything) only because it wasn't a full-time gig.

You make both yourself, and the person who did you a solid look like an *******.

There's nothing worse than making people who want to help you look bad. Good luck peeps!
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solid advice.

this is why i rarely vouch for anyone any more. thankfully the last friend i vouched for and recommended for an opening at my job ended up being a great worker, so it was win win for us both. he is gainfully employed and my boss really appreciated me recommending him.
 
carbon16 said:
Got a call regarding another internship yesterday that I'm going to return today. Was hoping to find a fulltime position since my current internship ends at the end of May but if everything looks good with this opportunity I'll just continue to add experience to my resume until something comes up. Plus, I wouldn't mind the summer income from something in my field instead of a part-time retail job that gets me nowhere while I look for other things.
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keep at it, looks like you're on the right path. I wish I had as much intern experience when I was still in school.
 
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Man once again I'm in a conundrum

I just recently accepted this job offer as yall know.

But NOW this other company wants to email me constantly asking me to come in for an interview.

The job offer I accepted was pretty much a per diem credentialing 9-5. As in, it's 40 hours a week without benefits. I'm not complaining as it was my need for the money that caused me to take it. I haven't started yet although I've done the paperwork and drug test.

But this other company is a fashion house that wants to interview me as a Jr. Copywriter. I have an interest in fashion and love writing, so naturally the position is more interesting to me.

So basically if this job pays more and has benefits, I would drop this current company in a heartbeat, as unprofessional as that is. Also it was my friend who hooked me up with that interview in the first place, so it would make her look bad. :smh:

The Sr. Copywriter for the fashion house emailed me this morning and asked if I was still interested. Should I tell her I'm interested but have already accepted a per diem offer? How can I tell her I'd love to know more about the position, especially if it pays more and has benefits?
 
Inquire more about the Copywriter position so you have enough information to make an informed decision. Make a decision once you're sure you can actually get the job. More money, benefits, and something you actually like? Sounds like a no brainer. Your friend will understand.
 
Sometimes you have to do what's best for your life especially considering benefits.
 
KingdomFlatbush said:
Man once again I'm in a conundrum

I just recently accepted this job offer as yall know.

But NOW this other company wants to email me constantly asking me to come in for an interview.

The job offer I accepted was pretty much a per diem credentialing 9-5. As in, it's 40 hours a week without benefits. I'm not complaining as it was my need for the money that caused me to take it. I haven't started yet although I've done the paperwork and drug test.

But this other company is a fashion house that wants to interview me as a Jr. Copywriter. I have an interest in fashion and love writing, so naturally the position is more interesting to me.

So basically if this job pays more and has benefits, I would drop this current company in a heartbeat, as unprofessional as that is. Also it was my friend who hooked me up with that interview in the first place, so it would make her look bad. :smh:

The Sr. Copywriter for the fashion house emailed me this morning and asked if I was still interested. Should I tell her I'm interested but have already accepted a per diem offer? How can I tell her I'd love to know more about the position, especially if it pays more and has benefits?
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Go to the interview..if u get an offer the thee company and ur friend will understand ur going for something better

If not..u still have the other job
 
Maybe I won't interview with them. The Glassdoor reviews for this company are terrible...to the point where my mom is like don't even bother talking to them because the reviews remind her of her old job which she hated
 
had just about the worst phone interview i've ever had today 

i've never felt so upset and disappointed in myself 
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I honestly hate phone interviews. I drove 2 hours for an internship interview a couple weeks back just to avoid a phone interview. Paid off in the end.
 
Not unemployed related, but at it is job related.

I'm a retail manager and I had 3 people quit on me in 2 days. Really stressing me the F out. My 40 hour week went to 45.5 to 60. My DM is trying to talk me through this but man..... :x :smh:
 
I have a phone interview this week and I'm mad nervous, phone interviews are horrible. I like to make eye contact when talking to people about serious things. Hopefully things go great but if not I'm hoping this other opportunity comes through.
 
^ Superdays usually consist of 5-8 back-to-back interviews. It can be 1-on-1, 2-on-1, or more.

The tips I recommend the most are:

- Maintain your positivity/excitement throughout (in my first superday, I got worn down by the 3rd interview)

- Keep your stories/answers consistent

- If you mess up one answer in one interview, recoup and improve for the second. You should get better after each round

- Share eye contact with each interviewer if it's more than 1 person
 
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^ Superdays usually consist of 5-8 back-to-back interviews. It can be 1-on-1, 2-on-1, or more.

The tips I recommend the most are:

- Maintain your positivity/excitement throughout (in my first superday, I got worn down by the 3rd interview)

- Keep your stories/answers consistent

- If you mess up one answer in one interview, recoup and improve for the second. You should get better after each round

- Share eye contact with each interviewer if it's more than 1 person
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What would you say the breakdown of technical to fit questions is percentage wise? Is it 50/50 or something else? Every article/blog I've read just keeps saying "Some technical, some fit"

Did you have to know about the current market trends at all?
 
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What would you say the breakdown of technical to fit questions is percentage wise? Is it 50/50 or something else?
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Good question. Have you had phone interviews prior to this superday? I usually did 2 rounds of interviews before I got the superday.

IME, superdays were 70% fit, 30% technical (usually asked technicals by younger folks/analysts). At that point, I think it's strong answers to fit questions that'll get you the offer. They like you enough to invite you to a superday. You're just there to confirm/convince them you're the right candidate.
 
Has anyone gone door to door in their job hunts? There's a few engineering firms located near me and I feel like dropping off my resume and inquiring about jobs. Thoughts? I feel like I might come across the wrong way and seem bothersome...
 
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Anyone ever have a situation like this happen to them?

I interviewed for a job a few weeks ago, think I did really well on the interview HR even told me so, all the feedback was great to the point where they asked me for my references. The thing is that they wanted a reference from a current coworker and my current manager to be two of the three. Now if they're going to ask for those specific references and essentially put me in a position where I make it known that I'm entertaining the idea of leaving my current job you'd think I'd have this wrapped up.

But come to find out, my references came back so-so, which to be honest is ridiculous, I'm not a bad or average employee by any stretch of the imagination, I've kept every performance review I've gotten as evidence of that, I've been publicly recognized for my performance in front of the company etc etc. I even just accepted a promotion the week before this situation came about which I think is what rubbed them the wrong way.


The question I have is, can a bad reference really make that much of a difference? I'm like two steps away from calling people out on them cause its not cool that they did that honestly, I would never do that to someone even if I thought they were the worst. I would praise them to death. 

I called last week Friday which is when I found out about the whole reference thing, HR told me, and they also mentioned that the hiring manager didnt want to see any more resumes because he really liked me (he said he was reading an email that he received from him) and that they would get back to me on Monday. They didnt call, so now I'm just in an overall funk about it. This job was gonna be everything I wanted and to have it potentially be mine over this would set me off.
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I would've declined and thanked them for their time because now you're in the worst possible position. Now your current job knows you're looking, and it's just human nature that their reaction won't be wholly positive. For them to put you in that situation is unfair, not sure I would want to work at a place like that.
 
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Antidope said:
 
What would you say the breakdown of technical to fit questions is percentage wise? Is it 50/50 or something else?
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Good question. Have you had phone interviews prior to this superday? I usually did 2 rounds of interviews before I got the superday.

IME, superdays were 70% fit, 30% technical (usually asked technicals by younger folks/analysts). At that point, I think it's strong answers to fit questions that'll get you the offer. They like you enough to invite you to a superday. You're just there to confirm/convince them you're the right candidate.
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Only had one phone interview, but I've interviewed with this firm before for another team, I just assumed they looked that up and knew that I've been around before.
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Yeah lesson learned, I thought I had it all wrapped up and it was gonna be a non issue, why would they do that if they didnt plan on giving me the job?
 
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Mark Antony said:
I would've declined and thanked them for their time because now you're in the worst possible position. Now your current job knows you're looking, and it's just human nature that their reaction won't be wholly positive. For them to put you in that situation is unfair, not sure I would want to work at a place like that.
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Well put right here. What honestly did the company think your current employer would say about you? :lol:

Nevertheless, I am sorry that you didn't get what you wanted bro. If it was meant to be, it's meant to be. Just got to pick up and keep trucking.
 
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